Sofology hires former Ikea boss as new managing director
January 12, 2022 2:09 pmSofology has appointed a former Ikea, Arcadia Group and M&S boss as its new managing director. Emma Dinnis who most recently worked for M&Co as its... View Article
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DFS posts strong half year sales
January 12, 2022 10:57 amFurniture retailer DFS has said its order intake in the first half of its financial year was materially ahead of the comparative period two years ago,... View Article
Dunelm upgrades profit forecast after strong second quarter
January 12, 2022 8:19 amHomewares retailer Dunelm has seen its second quarter total sales climb by 13% year-on-year to £407 million and by 26% on pre-pandemic levels two years ago.... View Article
Topps Tiles makes encouraging start to new financial year
January 12, 2022 8:15 amTopps Tiles increased its retail like-for-like sales by 1% year-on-year in the 13 weeks to 1 January and by 21% on the same period two years... View Article
Ikea cuts sick pay for unvaccinated UK staff who are forced to self-isolate
January 10, 2022 4:25 pmIkea has cut sick pay for staff unvaccinated against coronavirus who need to self-isolate, the furniture firm has announced. The company admitted vaccination status is an... View Article
Pottery Barn Kids collaborates with LEGO on homewares collection
January 7, 2022 8:00 amPottery Barn Kids has collaborated with LEGO on a range of bedding items, rugs and decorative accessories. In a statement, the retailer said the designs have... View Article
Made posts strong sales growth as it expands marketplace offering
January 6, 2022 8:30 amFurniture retailer Made has posted gross sales growth of 38% to £434 million year-on-year in 2021 and two-year growth 79% as it expanded its marketplace offering. ... View Article
Grafton Group completes divestment
January 5, 2022 3:48 pmBuilding materials distributor Grafton Group has confirmed that it has completed the divestment of its traditional merchanting business in the UK. The group announced the sale... View Article
IKEA raises prices in response to cost pressures
January 4, 2022 10:52 amIKEA owner Ingka Group has confirmed that the furniture retailer is raising prices across its markets due to the impact of inflationary pressures and commodity and... View Article
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