In September’s Big Furniture Group magazine, the Last Word focusses on Christmas. If you haven’t read it yet, don’t worry, it’s not about decorating the store, selecting which tracks that will rerun for two months straight or dusting off the…
In recent months, footfall has been impacted by the hot weather and the typical summer-season decline. Summer can be a difficult season for furniture and bed retailers with many customers prioritising holidays and other spending over buying large-ticket items. The…
It’s that time of year again where driving promotions ahead of the summer season kicks off. And there’s no better way to kick-start a sale than sending a text. That’s right, this month focuses on why text marking (SMS marketing)…
Earlier this year, I explored an AI tool that wasn’t ChatGPT. The focus then was on Perplexity AI, a free AI-powered answer engine that provides accurate, trusted and real-time answers to any question. I used it to garner inspiration from…
One term I often hear when speaking with retailers is the ‘right turn rule’. It means that most customers when entering a store typically turn right. This also means that it presents a crucial opportunity for premium display. This could…
This month is all about awards. Well, one particular award event with one particular award category in mind. Drum roll please…. ufurnish.com, the UK’s No.1 furniture finder platform for consumers, has announced the ufurnish.com Home Awards 2026. As part of…
March means many things in the UK calendar and as I write this month’s blog, it’s actually World Wildlife Day and British Pie Week – steak and kidney pie anyone? March also features International Women’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, Global…
With AI continuing to be a buzzword around the furniture industry, this month we explore a tool used to garner inspiration from furniture-specific questions and see how it responded to the test. We’ve all heard of ChatGPT, but what about…
The festive period is over. During that time perhaps there’s been an opportunity to reflect on the previous 12 months, while also setting goals for the year ahead. These can vary and depend of multiple factors. However, one area that…
With Christmas fast approaching, also signalling the end of another year, our attention turns to predictions on furniture during 2026. This month focuses on just that with a number of insights on trends to watch out for as we head…