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News about furniture retailers, including Ikea, DFS and Dreams
Furniture retail news
Furniture Village sales rise but profit takes a hit
Furniture Village has defied the gloom in the big-ticket sector by posting rising sales in its full-year figures, but the retailer remains cautious on prospects.
Tributes paid to MFI legend Derek Hunt
Friends and colleagues have paid tribute to Derek Hunt, the former MFI boss identified with the retailer’s glory days, who died last week aged 72.
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Indian government approves single-brand FDI change
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Sofa specialist CSL posts Christmas sales jump
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M&S extends opening times in run-up to Christmas
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B&Q launches 'most aggressive' price campaign yet
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DFS invests in growth despite earnings fall
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Carpetright reports first half loss
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Indian retail investment talks suspended
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Shop price inflation falls to 2% in November
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Strong start to Boxing Day Sales for furniture retailers
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Retail spending to rise only 1.2% in 2012
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First British boss for Ikea UK and Ireland
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'Christmas on a knife edge' as footfall dips last week
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Sainsbury's marketing bosses exit
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Dwell to open first Welsh store at St David's
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Irish Government scraps plans to change upward only rent reviews
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November retail like-for-likes down 1.6%
Furniture retail in depth
10 ways to compete with Amazon
Amazon’s sales growth this week showed that the etailer continues to power on. It commands respect from retailers, but its relentless expansion also generates fear. We assess how retailers can best compete with the digital Goliath. Gemma Goldfingle and Alex Lawson report.
The secrets of a successful store
In this exclusive extract from former Ikea chief executive Anders Dahlvig’s book, he assesses what makes a great shop.
Furniture retail story galleries
The Conran Shop: Designs on the future
The Conran Shop in Chelsea has traded for 25 years, but has been refurbished to give it greater relevance. John Ryan reports.
Furniture retailers
Look hard enough, and retail’s glass is half full
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement will have prompted a brief sigh of relief from retailers.
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Grocery retailing isn’t just about price
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From crisis comes opportunity
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General retailers defy market and bad news
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Retail’s week of woe could be just the start
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Making your own luck
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The customer will be king in 2011
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A laughing matter
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The advantage of doing it yourself
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Getting management succession right
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Who said anything about retiring?
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The retail Arctic Explorers’ Club
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Watch and learn
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On consistency
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Hot off the press
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A nation of wimps led by chimps
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Selling up will be no easy task in 2010
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The rules of social engagement
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Floats need proper preparation
