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There was little sign of economic gloom at last week’s AIS spring show, with visitors keeping exhibitors on their toes throughout the three-day event.

A new HomeSense store opens in Cambridge today – the eighth in the chain that is a sister format to TK Maxx.

Brabantia is returning to television screens this spring with an advertising campaign for its WallFix clothes dryer.

Waterford Wedgwood’s new owner KPS has been pipped at the post in its bid to buy bankrupt US tableware giant Lenox – by Clarion Capital Partners.

Around 135,000 trade visitors made their way to Frankfurt’s Ambiente show last month – but the economic climate took its toll on UK visitor numbers.

A store owner has been ordered to pay almost £2,000 after selling a utility knife to a 15-year-old.

Brabantia is introducing two new contemporary-look cover designs to its ironing table collection, along with a new ironing table.

The deadline for entry to this year's Industry Awards has been extended by two weeks - so there's still time to go for the huge boost to your business that winners enjoy!

Dunelm increased sales and market share in the 26 weeks to December 27 2008, in what the company describes as “a significantly declining market for homewares”.

Blackburn store Mercer’s is closing down after 169 years of trading – but the name will live on as an employee opens up new outlets for housewares and toys