MIFF posts record sales
The Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF), South-east Asia’s leading industry show, has posted yet record sales of US$854m, an increase of US$24m from last year, after five days of trade in March in Kuala Lumpur. ekonglong office reception desk
The 2013 fair reportedly attracted 18,401 trade visitors, including 6054 int…
BFM to grow export support for members
The British Furniture Manufacturers’ Association (BFM) is looking to enhance its current export offering for members, building on what has been established and working with partners to explore new avenues.
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The BFM has already commenced the strategy by developing an Export Portal for member…
The second edition of SingaPlural
The second edition of SingaPlural, a unique showcase of the best design elements in Singapore, featuring various facets of the creative spectrum, also concluded on 15th March. Through the 350 installations, design spaces, symposiums, competitions and other activities held in and around the city, SingaPlural reached out to approximately 10,000 members o…
Luxurious Projects Asia Summit & Awards 2013
As much as it is an attractive event for furniture manufacturers, IFFS/AFS proved equally appealing for visitors. Ernie Koh, chairman of IFFS Pte says: “Increasingly, exhibitors are providing visitors with a full experience of their exhibit pieces. Instead of simply displaying a piece, more participating companies work h…
Singapore event ends on a high
After four full days of business meetings, networking and design-related activities, the International Furniture Fair Singapore 2013/30th ASEAN Furniture Show (IFFS/AFS 2013), The Décor Show 2013 and The Hospitality Show 2013 ended on a positive note, reports the fair’s organiser IFFS Pte.
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the Support for Independent Retail campaign
Clare Rayner, founder of the Support for Independent Retail campaign, for which Independent Retailer Month is one of the key annual events, says: “2013 is the third year for Independent Retailer Month and we intend it to be the best yet. I’m delighted to work alongside the NSA for Retail, and it’s great to have this …
independent retailers
In addition, retailers, groups of retailers, and even whole towns, are urged to create celebratory events on 4th July and regularly throughout the month, to engage consumers and to keep them coming back, helping them rebuild the habit of shopping with the independent businesses where they work, live and visit. ekonglong.reception table
Both campaigns have the…
Independents’ Day campaign launched today
Today is the launch of this year’s Independents’ Day campaign, which kick-starts the third annual Independent Retailer Month. The 4th July, Independents’ Day, has been declared a nationwide event for the general public to make a point of shopping with independent retailers and exploring the local shops that they may h…
Design inspiration
Design inspiration could be found in abundance within the show’s specially-created displays – the most spectacular of which was the Trend Forum. Designed and realised by Stijlinstituut Amsterdam, the concept area highlighted four upcoming trends for 2013/14 – as decided by an international panel of design experts from this year’s Heimtextil…
Heimtextil’s design-led focus
Heimtextil’s international emphasis is evident in its exhibitor and visitor numbers. The event hosted 2658 exhibitors from 62 countries, which were joined by approximately 66,000 visitors over the four days – 66% of which came from countries other than Germany. The most represented international visitor nations included Italy, China, Turke…
Serene Furnishings adds to warehouse capacity
Bed and bedroom cabinet supplier Serene Furnishings is adding a further 25% to its warehouse capacity, ahead of a summer of new product launches. ekonglong reception table
The move will grow the firm’s Midlands facility to an impressive 130,000 sq ft of state-of-the-art warehousing, ready for the arrival of several new coll…
Playing a leading role within the UK bedding industry
The sale of Hilding Anders’ UK trade and assets to Bensons for Beds and Harveys owner Steinhoff was handled by administrators. As a result of a simultaneous transfer of ownership, trading of the company’s bedding business in Huntingdon can continue without interruption, and jobs have been safeguarded.
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