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Adopted Retailer March: Harrison James

Continuing our monthly Adopted Retailers series where we follow the journey of small KBB business owners, we check in with Olivia and Harry Weaver from Harrison James, who update us on finding suppliers for their new showroom…

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Showroom of the Month: Harvey Jones, Chester

Designed to be its ‘flagship of the North’, the new Harvey Jones showroom has been totally refurbished to now feature all seven of the brand’s signature design collections.

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Insights 2025: Connect with customers to future proof your brand

The last few years have taught us that no one ever knows what’s around the corner. So what can retailers do to make the most of any opportunities 2025 might throw at them?

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Showroom of the Month: Et Lorem, Beaconsfield

Et Lorem’s second showroom is a tale of two halves, with one end of the space designed in a showstopper dark style, which is balanced with a more intimate, lighter, back display.

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Tissino ramps up support for showrooms

Tissino has strengthened its support to showroom retailers by extending the availability of its premium product range.

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Showroom of the Month: Naked Kitchens, Bloomsbury

Situated between the city of London and the West End district, this kitchen showroom reflects its Norfolk manufacturing heritage…

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Phil Beechinor: ‘Everything was done on a Saturday in the showroom’

To round out kbbreview’s 40th anniversary celebrations, Phil Beechinor, managing director of Alexander, walks us through some of the biggest changes he’s seen across his career.

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Sample Minds

Samples are staples of the showroom, but are they worth the cost to suppliers, are there too many and what do you do with them when the new range comes out?

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Showroom of the Month: Regal Kitchens, Chelmsford

Although the exterior may be understated, this retailer lives up to its name, rolling out the red carpet and treating clients like royalty. Francesca Seden speaks to owner John Martin and business development manager, Emma Mcloughlin, about bringing it to life.

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Sub-Zero & Wolf unveils new subterranean showroom space

Appliance brand Sub-Zero & Wolf has re-opened its flagship showroom in Knightsbridge, following a period of closure to renovate its lower-ground level product suite.

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Wren Kitchens opens milestone 110th showroom

National retail giant Wren Kitchens has just opened its 110th showroom in the UK, which has opened its doors in Crossley Retail Park, in Kidderminster.

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New showroom manager appointed for Quarrybank Boutique

Cheshire-based Quarrybank Boutique has recently appointed a new showroom manager to handle the day-to-day running of its showroom

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How Covid changed our retail business for the better

Phillip Ozorio, owner of Connaught Kitchens in London’s West End, reflects on how steps taken to survive Covid have made his business more efficient, his staff happier and won him space for more displays

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Is it time to rent out your kitchens?

Our climate change champion Richard Hagan, MD of Crystal Doors, encourages retailers to think outside the box and consider what new opportunities and ways of thinking can bring to their business.

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What are the optimal opening hours for KBB showrooms?

Deciding on the optimum opening hours can be tricky. Getting a happy medium between a good work-life balance for staff and not missing out on business is key.

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Could sky-high energy bills force retailer cutbacks and price increases?

As energy costs continue to rise, KBB showrooms are considering closing their showrooms for most of the week or even reducing staff if business dips and costs keep rising.

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Open-door, locked-door or appointment-only?

After Covid and being forced to open showrooms by appointment only, some retailers have gone back to being open all hours. Others, however, are embracing hybrid methods of opening or other alternative ways to generate worthwhile leads and customers.

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Design your showroom like it’s your own home, says top retailer

Showrooms should make sure every display is perfect and designed as if they were in your own home, says Gary Parker of TBK Design in London.

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Adopted Retailer March: Harrison James

Showroom of the Month: Harvey Jones, Chester

Insights 2025: Connect with customers to future proof your brand

Showroom of the Month: Et Lorem, Beaconsfield

Tissino ramps up support for showrooms

Showroom of the Month: Naked Kitchens, Bloomsbury

Phil Beechinor: ‘Everything was done on a Saturday in the showroom’

Sample Minds

Showroom of the Month: Regal Kitchens, Chelmsford

Sub-Zero & Wolf unveils new subterranean showroom space

Wren Kitchens opens milestone 110th showroom

New showroom manager appointed for Quarrybank Boutique

How Covid changed our retail business for the better

Is it time to rent out your kitchens?

What are the optimal opening hours for KBB showrooms?

Could sky-high energy bills force retailer cutbacks and price increases?

Open-door, locked-door or appointment-only?

Design your showroom like it’s your own home, says top retailer

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