Sales dropped and profits headed downwards fast in the first half for Debenhams, but its international ops were stronger and its revamp strategy is showing early good results, although there's still a lot of work to do.
Robots in Singapore have completed a task many humans dread - assembling flat-packed Ikea furniture.
This year, the French brand is taking part in the Milan Furniture Fair with no less than four initiatives spread throughout the city, including a Middle Eastern-inspired installation at the La Permanente museum.
The Roman fashion house celebrates 30 years of its Luxury Living-run homeware line at the Milan Furniture Fair, with reissues of classic pieces and a collection designed by architect Thierry Lemaire.
The luxury house returns to the Milan Furniture Fair with its new 'Objet Nomades' collection, and its 'Petits Nomades' line - a collection of small decorative items for the home in collaboration with major designers.
Luisa Beccaria has launched its first homeware line on Moda Operandi, offering a range of table top items including tablecloths, cutlery, plates, and candles that channel the label's bespoke, feminine aesthetic.
Ikea Group, owner of most Ikea budget furniture stores, said on Tuesday it would open one of its new, smaller city-centre stores in downtown Paris by summer 2019 as part of a push to become more accessible to shoppers.
Shopping centre owner Intu has announced an impressive set of results, including record retailer demand and high footfall, while the wider British retail sector continues to fight to survive.
The rumours have been swirling around her for some time and now she's confirmed what everybody expected. Natalie Massenet is launching a venture capital firm to invest in e-commerce with Glossier among its first deals.
Tiffany & Co. has launched its Home collection in Europe, choosing to debut it in a greenhouse-themed installation at its Piazza Duomo store in Milan.
Fashion designer Bas Kosters has been awarded with a Cultuurfonds Mode Stipendium, the most prestigious fashion prize in the Netherlands. Previous recipients include Iris van Herpen and Ronald van der Kemp.
Almost 400,000 visitors are expected at the Milan Furniture Fair from April 17 to 22, where labels will be vying to catch buyers' attention with their home lines or a diverse range of special events.
Voice-assisted shopping is on the rise in the Netherlands, finds Dutch bank ABN Amro. 61 percent of retailers see the technology service as an opportunity to offer consumers more comfort while shopping.
It may not have been good news for the Hammerson share price, but news on Friday that French retail property giant Klépierre is walking away from making another bid probably came as some relief to the Hammerson board.
The Netherlands’ Hema announced that it has seen a record number of €1,235.5 million in net sales in FY17. In Q4 FY17, the retailer noted a net profit of €6 million.