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Competing with Temu and Shein
Amazon's new budget marketplace with 'ultra low prices' opens
Winners of Archiproducts Design Awards 2024 crowned
Dunelm Group acquires soft furnishings retailer
Interview with the new CEO
Jason Phillips to take over the role of CEO at Phillips Collection from his father
Almost 12% of materials in the EU come from recycling
EU bankruptcies increase by 2.7% as 2024 nears completion
AI in French e-commerce: 'the most promising advancement for the industry'
China’s economy improves, but Trade War 2.0 looms after Trump election
'We may be a 170-year-old family business, but this modern way to reach audiences is working'
UK furniture retailer and chocolatier start podcast 'Sofa Stories'
New labour agreement reached at the last minute: strike at Villeroy & Boch called off
152 countries to participate in the upcoming International Istanbul Furniture Fair
'Major challenges for the industry'
German furniture industry sales shrink 8%
XXXLutz acquires 11 stores of bankrupt Austrian retailer
Belfield Group announces plans to wind down one of its businesses
Furniture companies are slowly starting operations again
Update on the destruction of DANA in Valencia
UK shoppers spend up 3.7% from last year
'The first eight months of the year so far have been more optimistic compared to 2023'
Ukrainian furniture industry flourishes despite challenges
Extreme Swedish rent increases hit trading companies hard
'More and more shop premises are empty'
Threat of another East Coast port strike hangs over industry
'Offering visitors a clear overview of the current market'
Maison&Objet's three What's New? spaces are nearly ready
Plumber in Vienna finds chest of gold during renovation work
Prominent UK-based upholstery group reports net loss of £2.6 million
UK furniture and lighting sales continue to decline
Abuse and violence towards retail workers contines to climb
Scottish Retail Consortium burges Christmas shoppers to be 'kind and considerate'
+kouple participates in the Kyiv Design Market
'It is important for us to manufacture within Ukraine, contributing to the local economy'
Furniture industry pushes for quick measures in housing construction in Berlin
With a significantly larger size:
KARE celebrates reopening of franchise store in Moldova
Maisons du Monde unveils new store concept in Montpellier
Bolia reports strong growth and plans to continue expansion
CEO 'Strong demand, but automation business remains challenging'
Siemens delivers a record profit
Roche Bobois celebrates 20 years in China with event in Shanghai
Maison&Objet releases barometer
36% of industry professionals reported a drop in sales, but hope for improvement
Another well-known Danish furniture store faces a financial crisis
Industry reacts to EU decision to postpone and revise its Green Deal
Hungarian industry continued its downward trend in September
Eurozone’s third-quarter growth surge could prove to be an illusion
Mixed fortunes for the English housing market as rents continue to surge
Kave Home and Joan Miró Foundation present partnership
'Bringing contemporary art closer to society'
Drewry’s World Container Index remains stable after fast increase
Danish Royal House decides to cancel "Royal Court Supplier" title
Sales revenue up in French retail, but home goods decline
Take a look at the products nominated for M-Awards at EspritMeuble
Which furniture companies are featured in the Polish Forbes' 100 largest private companies?
'Saving 1500 jobs'
New Homebase deal could see approximately 75 stores taken on by UK retailer
Trade union CNV issues ultimatum
Villeroy & Boch refuses wage increase for its employees
Vibhas Sen has had polio since he was a baby, but seized opportunities instead
The story of Fabrica Kraft: From perseverance to social impact
'Germany was once the dependable driver of its exports'
Czech industry attempts to recover from prolonged slump
Online shopping will dominate the 2024 holiday season
Deforestation regulation and AI among key topics discussed at 10th International Hardwood Conference
Venini lays the foundation for growth in the Gulf countries
Many Swedish retail workers below the poverty line
US furniture retailer agrees to $1.5 million settlement over accounting violations
Bolia announces the grand opening of two new Spanish stores
Six Polish companies, including a major shelving manufacturer, under legal scrutiny
The Home Depot reports increase in sales
CEO: 'While macroeconomic uncertainty remains, our performance exceeded expectations'
'17 stores and 1400 employees nationwide affected'
Austrian furniture retailer files for insolvency
French fashion retailer launches own home and interior design line
Upcoming ISH will focus on how the sector is becoming more sustainable
AI paves the way for a sustainable building sector
Montana Furniture mourns the passing of Jørgen Rasmussen
'China is a strategic market, which became the seventh-highest wood-furniture export destination'
Salone del Mobile.Milano holds second major international event in China
'Strong results in home products'
High-end London department store returns to profitability
Hampshire police needed at Le Creuset sale in the area
40% of furniture companies in Valencia affected by DANA
An exclusive interview with French La Redoute
'Expansion in Northern Europe is one of our strategic focuses, with an emphasis on home decor'
Rising debt and rising costs threaten Polish furniture industry
Exports to the US expected to increase in the wake of Trump election
New leadership structure at Quadro
Chairman of one of Denmark's most well-known furniture manufacturers steps down
Millions in claims issued against former management of troubled auction house
This company has been awarded the 'Large Online Retailer of the Year' title
An exclusive interview with Lisa Staprans about her new book 'The Soul of Design'
'I believe that intentional spaces don't just change our surroundings—they change us'
Industry charity launches second month-long Online Christmas Charity Auction
Cautious optimism amidst challenges: 2024 state of the European Timber Market
Production index for Belgium reflects an increase of 0.5% for September 2024
UK furniture retailers warned of possible supplier price increases
Danish export of goods falls in September
Sainsbury reports decrease in sales of Habitat, but the home brand is gaining in market share
'Europe must never allow the new rules of trade to be determined by others alone'
Bevh president calls on Europe to counter Trump with a positive trade order
Westwing Group reports growth despite challenging market
New owner XXXLutz closes six Lipo stores as part of strategic expansion in Switzerland
Drewry’s World Container Index increases 7% and expects continued uptrend
US consumers keep their feet on the gas
Entries are now open for the BFM’s furniture industry awards.
Women's fashion brand to launch new homeware range with NEXT
'Households and production need help to get out of the ongoing construction crisis'
TMF reflects on Swedish inflation, construction and consumer sentiment
French and English brands expand their reach on NEXT
Nordic-inspired homeware retailer to open UK store
Swedish trade association comments on the US election outcome
Maison&Objet embarks on new chapter in Hong Kong
Shipping industry voices concerns over Trump’s reelection
Danish furniture manufacturer initiates reconstruction process in response to financial struggles
Furniture companies announce restoration efforts
The aftermath of the floods in Valencia
Eurozone inflation up to 2% in October
Slight improvement in German consumer sentiment
Feltouch unveils journey through a time tunnel at Orgatec, to showcase the brand's history
Marks & Spencer reports strong first half results after desicion to phase out large furniture items
Sterling Furniture Group announces leadership changes
Allan Winstanley takes the reins as new CEO of Morleys
Gubi parts ways with controversial chairman
Analysts predict a $2,000 mattress and box spring set, could increase by $128 to $190
Concerns raised over impact of US election outcome on consumers and market
Sights on (southern) Europe
Creaplan Group acquires UK market leader in premium stand construction
BlockO Design showcased unique and soundproof pods
500 new UK furnishing sector businesses registered in October 2024
'ECOcero challented the limits of interior design at Orgatec
'Fusing art, design, and cutting-edge innovation with sustainable, design-driven acoustic solutions'
Where technology meets design: GoBright’s Smart booking solutions for modern workspaces
JYSK marks milestone in construction of distribution centre in the Netherlands
Discount retailer to open 11 new stores in UK before Christmas
System Ceramics presents three new innovations in ceramic decoration
'Sharpest fall since 2008'
Business climate signals clear deterioration in French outlook
British consumer confidence begins to improve as Christmas approaches
The Swedish economy is catching up with the interior design industry
Women&design by Maison&Objet encourages growth of connections among women in the industry
American retail group files for bankruptcy, announcing closing sales for prominent retail outlet
The Salone del Mobile renews dialogue with China through two new events in Shanghai and Hong Kong
IKEA opens its first Swedish restaurant on the UK high street
Kriskadecor presented innovative office solutions at Orgatec 2024
'An enveloping optical illusion that maximised visual impact and evoked spaciousness'
Qeeboo makes debut at Downtown Design in Dubai
Following successful tenure at Kettle Home, Anthony Palmer takes the reins at Devonshire Living
'We remain laser-focused on delivering healthy profitability'
Wayfair's revenue for Q3 decreases
Significant attention to premium design brands at 54th CIFF Shanghai 2024
How the 2024 US presidential race could shape consumer spending
Visit Paddington and the Browns' London home with Airbnb
Drewry expects increase in container rates to continue as the Christmas rush intensifies
IKEA US donates $500K towards Hurricane Helene and Milton relief efforts
German furniture store bankrupt and inventory liquidated after former owner disappeared
Interview with Konrad Steffensen, co-founder of Corpus Studio:
'The economic crisis has been very difficult, especially in our industry'
More & More Design's Aoveland takes centre stage