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KBSA signs up more new members for 2025

The Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists Association (KBSA) has added four new retail members to its roster, and also welcomed two additional foundation members.

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What are the best opening hours for KBB showrooms?

Whether your showroom is open all hours, or holds a strict appointment-only policy, can there ever be such a thing as the “perfect” opening hours?

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InSinkErator updates retailer catalogue and sales material

InSinkErator’s new printed Designer catalogue and point of sale (POS) material is now available.

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Interior Door Systems launches new trade portal

The new trade platform also includes a door configurator with customisable ordering and real-time pricing.

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Grow your business by learning more about the worktop sector

Ross Stewart, UK senior sales manager for Neolith explains how retailers and designers can enhance their business through a greater knowledge and understanding of worktop fabrication

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Bricks and mortar showrooms: adding value to the High Street

Despite the ongoing popularity of online shopping, KBB retailers are fighting back with something the internet can never offer – product knowledge, customer service, and dedicated after-sales service.

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Who are the Rising Stars in your retail business?

KBB retailers! We’re looking for your Rising Stars! We’ve teamed up with Blum to find the upcoming stars of kitchen, bedroom and bathroom retail…

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KBB retailer found guilty of major fraud scheme

A Staffordshire KBB retailer has been found guilty of fraud and perverting the course of justice after taking money from clients and not completing work.

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‘Find your niche’, urges Smallbone boss

The owner of Smallbone and Mark Wilkinson Furniture, has urged independents to focus on finding their niche in order to thrive

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What does today’s “average” retailer really look like?

Dave Ruston, director at Eureka! Research, delves into the results of kbbreview’s recent Retailer Survey to paint a picture of what the average KBB retailer looks like

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Retailers are key to simplifying product choice, say suppliers

Suppliers are reportedly more mixed than ever about whether there is too much product choice available for consumers, but most agree that retailers play a key role in making the selection easier for consumers to manage.

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kbb 2024: In this fast-paced market, flexibility is critical, says TruBlue

Leigh Martin, managing director, TruBlue

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Rotpunkt UK finds new northern sales manager

German furniture manufacturer Rotpunkt has welcomed John McWhinnie to be its newest sales manager for the north of England.

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Barbara Borra: “Pessimism is a self-fulfilling prophecy”

It’s been a year since we last spoke to Barbara Borra, president of Franke Home. So, one year on, what’s changed at Franke, and has the company lived up to the promises she set out at the time?

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Three-in-five retailers report ‘positive’ sales in 2023

Despite challenging economic conditions, the majority of KBB retailers report seeing “positive” sales and revenue figures this year.

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Managing cash flow: What retailers need to know

Kevin D Bannister, MD of The Accurate Accountant, looks at what affects cash flow and how proper management can help businesses thrive

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Don’t get caught napping on bedroom sales

Bedrooms are an easy add-on sale for kitchen retailers. Francesca Seden takes a look at the latest trends in bedroom built-in storage and how the coronavirus pandemic positively influenced sales in this market

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BiKBBI CEO speaks out against ‘archaic’ views on apprenticeships

The industry needs to put aside ‘archaic’ preconceptions about apprenticeships and ‘come together to fix the problem’, says BiKBBI chief executive Damian Walters.

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KBSA signs up more new members for 2025

What are the best opening hours for KBB showrooms?

InSinkErator updates retailer catalogue and sales material

Interior Door Systems launches new trade portal

Grow your business by learning more about the worktop sector

Bricks and mortar showrooms: adding value to the High Street

Who are the Rising Stars in your retail business?

KBB retailer found guilty of major fraud scheme

‘Find your niche’, urges Smallbone boss

What does today’s “average” retailer really look like?

Retailers are key to simplifying product choice, say suppliers

kbb 2024: In this fast-paced market, flexibility is critical, says TruBlue

Rotpunkt UK finds new northern sales manager

Barbara Borra: “Pessimism is a self-fulfilling prophecy”

Three-in-five retailers report ‘positive’ sales in 2023

Managing cash flow: What retailers need to know

Don’t get caught napping on bedroom sales

BiKBBI CEO speaks out against ‘archaic’ views on apprenticeships

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