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The kbbreview Podcast: S5 E10: How do you pay your staff?

This week we’re looking at a topic that affects every single retailer in the country – what and how do you pay your staff? In particular we’re looking at sales designers – do you pay low salary and high commission? Or high salary and low commission? And how do you even work out what that commission is going to be in the first place?

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Rational files for insolvency

Kitchen furniture brand Rational has applied for insolvency in its native Germany after weeks of speculation. The announcement comes just days before…

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Mandatory water labels could see non-compliant retailers brought to book

Retailers could face action from authorities if they don’t display compulsory water labelling in their showrooms.

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Utopia mourns death of founder Liz Green

Liz Green, one of the three founding directors of Wolverhampton-based bathroom brand Utopia, has died aged 58.

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SBID awards: UK finalists dominate KBB Design category

SBID has announced the finalists for its International Design Awards and UK KBB retailers have taken the lion’s share of nominations in the KBB Design category.

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Duravit extends CEO Stephan Tahy’s contract for another five years

The board at Duravit AG has announced that CEO Stephan Tahy will remain as CEO for a further five years following a year in which he led the company to a record turnover of €604 million.

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More online shoppers return to bricks-and-mortar stores

The latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that in the wake of the pandemic-fuelled online spending boom, shoppers are beginning to return to shopping in-store.

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Bucks Uni scraps kitchen design degree

The industry’s hopes for a formal qualification pathway through education have been a dealt a major blow as Buckinghamshire New University has confirmed it has dropped the Foundation Degree in Kitchen Design from its course offering for the 2022/2023 academic year.

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Unified Water Label recognised by new ISO standard

The new ISO 31600 standard has recognised the Unified Water Label as a water efficiency labelling programme.

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New law to help bricks-and-mortar retailers now in force

A milestone change to UK competition law that will allow manufacturers and suppliers to sell to online retailers at higher prices than physical stores came into force on June 1.

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Appliances on the up with 2022 sales set to rise by 12%

Major appliance sales have been the strongest performing sector in the UK fitted kitchens market over the past three years and 2022 looks like it will be 11.6% up on last year.

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Lixil unveils new Grohe distribution centre

Lixil has invested in a new distribution centre for its Grohe brand in Porta Westfalica, Germany as part of its long-term growth strategy.

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Compusoft + 2020 announces winners of Global Inspiration Contest

Compusoft + 2020, has revealed the winners of its Global Inspiration Contest for kitchen, bathroom and office designers

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No stock shortages for new Kaiser appliances

German luxury appliance brand Kaiser has announced strong stock levels as its products are now available for UK retailers to order.

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EuroCucina show returns after four-year Covid break

The kitchen industry’s most influential trade exhibition, EuroCucina, has taken place as part of the 60th edition of the Salone del Mobile fair in Milan this month, after a four-year delay brought about by the Covid pandemic.

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Kitchen retailer Searle & Taylor wins service excellence award

Winchester-based KBB retailer Searle and Taylor has won the Service Excellence Award 2022 at the Winchester Business Excellence Awards.

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Luxury retailers buck trend as May online growth in freefall

Retail sales growth took a nosedive in May, down almost 11% at worst, but sales at luxury retailers significantly outperformed the discounters.

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KBSA reveals finalists for its designer awards

The KBSA has announced the finalists for its Designer Awards 2022. The winners will be announced at the KBSA conference on Wednesday, September 28.

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The kbbreview Podcast: S5 E10: How do you pay your staff?

Rational files for insolvency

Mandatory water labels could see non-compliant retailers brought to book

Utopia mourns death of founder Liz Green

SBID awards: UK finalists dominate KBB Design category

Duravit extends CEO Stephan Tahy’s contract for another five years

More online shoppers return to bricks-and-mortar stores

Bucks Uni scraps kitchen design degree

Unified Water Label recognised by new ISO standard

New law to help bricks-and-mortar retailers now in force

Appliances on the up with 2022 sales set to rise by 12%

Lixil unveils new Grohe distribution centre

Compusoft + 2020 announces winners of Global Inspiration Contest

No stock shortages for new Kaiser appliances

EuroCucina show returns after four-year Covid break

Kitchen retailer Searle & Taylor wins service excellence award

Luxury retailers buck trend as May online growth in freefall

KBSA reveals finalists for its designer awards

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