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Alarming figures have emerged from a second survey conducted by the British Independent Retailers Association in assessing the impact of the ongoing retail crime wave plaguing Britain’s high streets. BIRA, who work with over 6,000 independent businesses of all sizes across the UK, released its latest report to shed light …

ProCook has stepped into the small kitchen appliance market with the launch of 10 new products. The innovative appliance range rivals other leading premium brands, offering high spec, high performance products at a fraction of the price, setting itself apart from the many cooking appliance ranges on the market. As …

The keeeper Group is the latest housewares company to join BHETA. The brand is best known for the design and manufacture of sustainable plastic household products for storing and preserving and organising. Founded in Germany around sixty years ago and now selling in more than 50 countries worldwide, the company …

As consumers around the world continue their search for balance and beauty in their lives and homes, colour expert Leatrice (Lee) Eiseman explained to The Inspired Home Show 2024 attendees today the reasons why “A New Harmony” was selected as the theme to represent the seven colour palettes in the …

While typical product replacement cycles may start to buoy the home and housewares industry next year, Joe Derochowski, Circana home industry advisor, outlined opportunities for brands to proactively drive growth and position themselves for success in the short-, mid- and long-term in a keynote session, Uncovering Growth Opportunities for the …

Mega issues like inflation, political instability and climate change continue to influence our world, but today’s consumers are looking to cope by creating stability and balance in their lives and creatively expressing their deeply held values and styles, said Anna Ward, consultancy innovation lead at TrendBible in a keynote session …

Haier Europe has appointed Neil Tunstall as its new CEO following a thorough global search process. Tunstall will begin as Haier Europe CEO beginning of April. He will assume leadership of the Europe region, headquartered in Italy and with approximately 10,000 employees, a sales presence in more than 50 countries …

Freemans is launching its first new customer credit offer in 13 years, Flexi3, which it will promote across all its owned channels as well as above the line, social, digital and TV. The retailer’s campaign, which airs on 16 March, highlights the new Flexi3 credit offer, giving customers the option …

Fenwick’s Newcastle flagship has been given a further planning green light, with new work beginning this month. The renovation forms part of a £40m investment programme aimed creating the “next generation” store. Mailen Design has been commissioned to “sensitively reimagine” the department store retailer’s original store frontage of the 1880’s …

The John Lewis Partnership has released unaudited full year results for the year to 27th January: Profit before tax and exceptional items of £42m, an improvement of £120m compared to a £78m loss in 2022/23 Profit before tax of £56m, a £290m improvement year-on-year Operating profit margins increased 1.2 percentage …