For the third consecutive month, retail footfall levels saw month-on-month growth, according to figures released today by Ipsos Retail Performance.
Read More »‘Good Housekeeping’ award winners revealed
Now in its ninth year, the 'Good Housekeeping' Awards 2013 ceremony celebrates 'all that's fabulous about food and drink' and is designed to recognise both large companies and small producers.
Read More »Positive sales week overall for John Lewis
Sales at John Lewis Partnership rose 4.2% in the week to May 25. The department stores achieved sales up 3.1%, and online business notched up a sales increase of 7.5% on last year. Saturday saw the highest increase of any day at 7.7%, but with all days showing a positive uplift on last year.
Read More »Sophie Allport ‘Commended’ at Chelsea Flower Show
British housewares designer Sophie Allport exhibited at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for the fourth year in a row and was awarded a 'Certificate of Commendation' for the high quality presentation of her stand.
Read More »Stanger’s Cookshop supplies ‘The Hungry Sailors’
Stanger's Cookshop of Jesmond in Newcastle-upon-Tyne is the official cookware and kitchen equipment supplier to a new series of 'The Hungry Sailors'.
Read More »Robert Welch Designs wins second award from Williams-Sonoma
UK supplier Robert Welch Designs has won a second international award presented by US retailer Williams-Sonoma.
Read More »Williams-Sonoma chooses London for its European debut
Home furnishings retailer West Elm, a member of the Williams-Sonoma portfolio of brands, has signed two leases for stores in the UK and Australia.
Read More »Bunce Home Hardware wins Mystery Shopper survey
Bunce's Home Handyman, part of the Bunce's Home Hardware group of six stores in Sussex, is the winner of a Mystery Shopper survey of Home Hardware Southwest store members.
Read More »Horwood honoured at bira Gala Awards
Horwood is in celebratory mood after winning an accolade at the annual Gala Awards organised by bira (British Independent Retailers Assocxiation).
Read More »Double bira win for Papylon owner Martha Ferguson
'Housewares Magazine' columnist Martha Ferguson has scooped two of the independent retail industry's most coveted honours.
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