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DFS has seen an uptick in order volumes after previously saying the upholstery market was in significant decline during July and August. In a statement today, the company said trading has improved since early September with order volumes growing relative to the previous financial year and also to pre-pandemic levels three...

Kenji, the East-Asian inspired homeware and stationery brand, has opened its first location in the West Midlands at Birmingham’s Bullring. Situated on the shopping destination’s middle level, the 3,250 square foot store offers Kenji’s full range of homeware, collectable plushies and kawaii stationery ranges, alongside a selection of East-Asian snacks and...

Bensons for Beds has reopened Eve Sleep less than three weeks after it bought the mattress brand and its intellectual property out of administration. The business is being retained by Bensons as a standalone brand. Returning in time for the key Christmas trading period, the Eve Sleep website features six of the...

Puma’s supervisory board has appointed Arne Freundt as chief executive of the company and chairman of the Puma management board. He has accepted a four-year contract which will start on 1 January 2023. Freundt will succeed Bjørn Gulden who has decided not to renew his contract when it ends in December. Having worked...

It has been reported in The Guardian that Made.com’s dream of becoming the “new Ikea” will end today when administrators are appointed, triggering about 500 job losses and leaving thousands of customers in the lurch. The London-based company was valued at almost £800m when it listed on the stock exchange in...

Railpen, one of the largest pension managers in the UK, has announced the opening of Cornish Bakery at Caledonia Park, Scotland’s premier designer village.  The addition of the 2,500 sq ft independent operator marks the first stage in the evolution of the destination’s F&B offer, with detailed negotiations underway with...

Clarks has reported a swing back to profit following a period of “recovery and repositioning”. The 197-year-old firm, which is headquartered in Street in Somerset, saw turnover grow to £920.3m during the financial year to the end of January 2022 – up 18% from £775m 12 months earlier. Profit after tax...

The Morrisons supermarket chain is bringing back its popular collector programme this Christmas for both app and loyalty card users. With the launch due on 7 November, eligible app customers will be invited to participate in the five-week scheme where they will receive a money-off voucher if they have met the...

Hugo Boss has reported a strong increase in third quarter sales after trade was boosted by an improved performance in its bricks-and mortar stores. Group sales climbed by 18% currency-adjusted to €933 million to mark the highest quarterly sales in the history of the fashion brand. While sales growth in the company’s...

Central England Co-operative has rebranded and changed its name to Central Co-op following research with customers and members. The society said the move reflects its ongoing development and expansion as sales approach £1 billion for the first time. The rebrand has also included using the International Co-operative Alliance’s global marque. The rebrand...