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…
In the final part of our series exploring Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this month is all about the key benefits behind the promotional event and some top tips on how to maximise the sale-hungry shoppers. Following on from last…
Last month, I highlighted some data behind Black Friday and how it performed last year, with a deeper dive on how the furnishings market scored post-event. Recapping on the final point, according to IMRG’s report, home and garden retailers saw…
It’s that time of year again when sale savvy shoppers are surveying the retail landscape looking for the ultimate bargain. Black Friday returns on Friday 28 November 2025, with Cyber Monday on 1 December 2025. I know what you’re thinking…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a growing tech trend within the furnishing space. From imagery and text to enhancing the customer experience, AI is proving to be a powerful tool for furniture and bed retailers. Over the last year or so,…
Last month we explored the top five benefits of text marketing and why your business needs to get in on the SMS act. For those that missed it, we looked at the vast reach text marketing serves up, how it…
Text or SMS Marketing has quickly become one of the most effective tools when reaching your customers. Whether it’s to promote a sales event, update on an order or follow up after a service, sending a text is a direct…