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April's retail footfall highlights fragility of the sector's…
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (331+ words) Retail is facing mounting pressure, as store footfall saw a sharp decline in April – against strong comparatives from last year, when easter fell in April, not March. According to BRC-Sensormatic data, total UK footfall decreased by 10.7% in April (YoY), down…...
Online sales shine in the heat
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (93+ words) UK total retail sales increased by 1.9% YoY in June, against growth of 3.1% in June 2025, report BRC-KPMG in their latest Retail Sales Monitor. Non-food sales increased 1.2% YoY, against a growth of 2.2% in June 2025. In-store non-food sales decreased by 1.1%, while online non-food…...
Mastering the digital landscape of ecommerce
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (476+ words) In this instalment of excerpts from Kate Hardcastle’s new book, The Science of Shopping, the retail expert explains why it’s imperative to master the key principles of ecommerce … In today’s retail landscape, ecommerce isn’t just a channel – it’s a mindset....
Dusk launches dedicated trade division
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (475+ words) platform as the business expands into new growth markets. Dusk says the launch comes as demand continues...
Thinking beyond traditional search
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (664+ words) Today’s furniture shoppers are making more considered buying decisions, often turning to AI platforms for answers – so independent retailers ready to become part of that conversation can get ahead of the crowd, explains Jimmy Connoley, the founder of UK-based AI…...
Meta Sofa invites trade to attend grand showroom opening
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (250+ words) With the soft launch scheduled for 6th July and an official grand opening set for the end of the month, upholstery giants Man Wah Holdings and Cheers are ready to open this debut UK flagship showroom – delivered in partnership WS Specialist…...
Pyjama party – delivering more convenient online shopping
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (846+ words) The most valuable benefit you can provide to your shoppers is making it easy to buy from you, explains our US correspondent Gordon Hecht, writing for trade magazine Your Source News – so why not throw them a party to prove…...
British furniture wholesaler enters Australian market
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (212+ words) British furniture wholesaler and dropshipping specialist Artisan Furniture has announced the launch of its Australian operations, marking the latest stage of its international growth strategy following its entry into the Canadian market in 2024. Headquartered in Westminster, London, Artisan Furniture supplies…...
M6 Beds opens third showroom
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (142+ words) The M6 Bed Warehouse opened its third showroom this week, in Macclesfield. The retailer says the showroom is "testament to the hard work and dedication of our wonderful team, a process that has been months in the making but we couldn’t…...
Wayfair reports strong Q2
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (180+ words) Wayfair Inc says it enjoyed its best sequential growth in a Q2 since Q2 2020, sharing its financial results for its Q2 ended 30th June, 2026. The quarter saw it generate total net revenue of $3.5b (up 7.5% YoY). Of that, international net revenue came to $394m, down 1.3% YoY....