All Furniture Village articles – Page 3
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NewsFurniture Village chooses to invest at the expense of profits
Big ticket retailer Furniture Village slipped into the red last year as it invested in marketing, prices and supply chain including the opening of a new warehouse.
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NewsDreams chairman Steve Johnson steps down
Dreams chairman Steve Johnson has stepped down after less than a year at the struggling beds retailer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Homewares retailers move with the times
The homewares and furniture sector has faced trying times, and difficult trading conditions have hit retailers unprepared for change. Anna Richardson Taylor speaks to those who see opportunities for innovation and growth.
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NewsFurniture Village finance boss exits
Furniture Village commercial and finance director Ed Duggan has left the retailer and been replaced by Claire Shiels, who becomes the first female board member.
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NewsFurniture 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.
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AnalysisReview of the Year 2011: 02. February
Mary Portas’ undercover Secret Shopper customer service programme resulted in an official complaint.
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NewsRetailers suffer worst monthly sales fall since 1995
Retail sales collapsed in March, when the stores sector suffered the worst plunge in 16 years.
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AnalysisMary Portas: Queen of shops or enemy of retailers?
Mary Portas’ new series, Secret Shopper, has incurred the wrath of retailers. But the ‘queen of shops’ remains defiant.
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NewsFurniture Village bucks trend to more than double pre-tax profit
Furniture Village has more than doubled its profit before interest and tax from £2.4m to £5.4m in the year to March 2010 - but has warned that the outlook for the current year remains tough.
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NewsWorries for furniture sales after VAT rise
Furniture and homewares retailers say shoppers were out in force before the January 1 VAT rise but have warned that the outlook for the rest of the year is cautious.
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Analysis
Is furniture getting back on its feet?
Furniture retailers may no longer be dropping like flies, but that doesn’t mean the sector’s troubles are over just yet. Nicola Harrison reports.
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