Oak Furnitureland plans 27 store closures
July 27, 2020 3:02 pmOak Furnitureland has said it plans to close 27 of its 105 UK stores in a move that will put 163 jobs at risk. The decision has come... View Article
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Kingfisher forecasts increase in half-year profits
July 22, 2020 3:33 pmKingfisher, the owner of B&Q and Screwfix, has said it experienced strong demand from customers in its second quarter with like-for-like sales rising by 21.6%. In the three... View Article
Eve Sleep first half revenue exceeds expectations
July 22, 2020 8:53 amBed and mattress brand Eve Sleep saw its revenue come in above expectations in the six months to 30 June. Although it was down to £12.2 million from... View Article
Wren Kitchens opens new showroom
July 20, 2020 7:37 amWren Kitchens has launched a new showroom in Worcester’s Elgar Retail Park as part of its expansion plans. Opened by Jo Hodges, mayor of Worcester, the showroom... View Article
Mattress Online sees surge in revenue during lockdown
July 16, 2020 5:29 amOnline mattress retailer Mattress Online has increased its sales by 131% during the Covid-19 lockdown period. The company’s figures also show that the number of UK customers searching... View Article
Dunelm set for drop in profit after sales fall
July 15, 2020 1:18 pmHomewares retailer Dunelm saw its sales decline by 29% in the 16 weeks to 27 June after like-for-like store sales dropped by 49.7%. In contrast, there was... View Article
AO appoints lead for housebuilder sector team
July 8, 2020 6:09 amAO Business has appointed John Farnham as the new lead for its housebuilder team following his success in the role of national account manager for the B2B division of... View Article
Topps Tiles sales improved “significantly” following store reopenings
July 1, 2020 9:35 amTopps Tiles has reported a “significant” improvement in trading after its stores reopened in May following temporary closures due to the Covid-19 lockdown. In a statement... View Article
Harveys and Bensons for Beds enter administration
July 1, 2020 7:30 amHarveys and Bensons for Beds have entered administration, although the latter has been bought back by their owner in a pre-pack deal. The brands were acquired by Alteri... View Article
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