HOME & DIY
Joe Browns expands into homewares through tie-up with N Brown
Dreams partners with Team GB
Bed retailer Dreams has become the official sleep partner for Team GB up to and including the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Dunelm puts in strong first half performance
Homewares retailer Dunelm has reported an increase in pre-tax profit in the first half of its financial year after like-for-like sales rose by 6.9% in the period.
Authentic Furniture opens Birmingham showroom at The Mailbox
Authentic Furniture has chosen Birmingham’s The Mailbox for the opening of its second showroom.
Dunelm sponsors ITV's This Morning
Homewares retailer Dunelm is to sponsor ITV’s flagship show This Morning from March onwards.
IKEA opens new full-sized store in London's Greenwich
IKEA has opened a new full-sized store in London’s Greenwich as part of plans to have more shops in or near city centres.
Made.com enjoys 'strong' 2018
Furniture retailer Made.com increased its group sales by 37% to £173 million in 2018.
DFS cautious about full year outlook
Sofa retailer DFS has reported underlying gross sales growth of 10% in the five months to 30 December but has said it is remaining cautious about the outlook for its full financial year.
Topps Tiles sales down 1.4% in first quarter
Topps Tiles has said it put in a robust performance in its first quarter despite a 1.4% decline in like-for-like sales.
Plumbworld completes MBO
Online Home Retail, the online bathroom products retailer trading as Plumbworld, has completed a successful MBO.
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