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Ripples hosts annual Designer Day for franchise community

Bathroom retailer Ripples welcomed designers from its 21 showrooms across the UK for its annual Designer Day, held this year at the picturesque Retrea...
bathrooms news

Wed 4th Jun 2025

Entries are now open for the KBBFocus Awards & Celebration 2025!

KBBFocus is delighted to announce that the KBBFocus Awards 2025 are now open for entries! The KBBFocus Awards are FREE to enter and have categories en...
industry news

Fri 23rd May 2025

Roccia MD Zabir Patel – A great showroom is much more than just a shop

From its roots as a tile trade counter to its expansion into a retail destination for the home, Roccia has been on quite a journey over the past 30 ye...
insight features

Thu 19th Dec 2024

How we juggle building a retail business with raising a young family

Running a small business is no mean feat, but doing it while raising 3 small children? That takes serious teamwork. We catch up with Danielle and Sean...
insight features

Fri 27th Sep 2024

Toby Griffin – What to consider when preparing your business for sale

Taking the right steps in the run-up to selling your business can significantly increase your chances of success – Toby Griffin, founder of KBB Busine...
insight features

Tue 10th Sep 2024

How to calculate your business's value – Toby Griffin explains

Founder of KBB Businesses 4 Sale and KBB Support, Toby Griffin, reveals how to determine the true value of your KBB retail business. In my experience...
insight features

Mon 22nd Jul 2024

CIH gears up for Euronics 2024 Showcase taking place in April

Combined Independents (Holdings) Ltd (CIH), which is part of Euronics, Europe's largest electrical buying group, is preparing once again for its uniqu...
kitchens news

Fri 23rd Feb 2024

Paul Tyler looks to the future as CIH celebrates 60 years of success

Paul Tyler, CEO of Combined Independent Holdings (CIH), which represents the Euronics buying group in the UK, reveals how it is adapting to support re...
insight features

Tue 19th Dec 2023

Interview: David Lees-Bell – Why retailers must sell online to survive

Forward-thinking MD of Island Bathrooms, David Lees-Bell, has introduced an e-commerce strand to his bricks-and-mortar showrooms in Bournemouth and Sa...
interview features

Tue 21st Nov 2023

Sean Power: How retailers can benefit from Straight Through Processing

The processing of design meeting requests generated by consumers is hugely important to KBB retailers – here Sean Power, UK & overseas country manager...
insight features

Fri 11th Aug 2023

CIH celebrates 60th anniversary with refreshed brand identity

CIH, the electrical buying group that is part of Euronics, is celebrating a significant milestone this year as it reaches its 60th anniversary. To mar...
kitchens news

Fri 21st Apr 2023

Expert view: Should the metaverse matter to KBB retailers?

Described as a virtual version of the Internet, a brave new world of augmented experiences is just around the corner – but what does it mean for the K...
insight features

Fri 4th Nov 2022

Geberit expands retail offer to include two new bundle packs

Bathroom manufacturer Geberit has expanded its retail offering with the launch of two new and exclusive ‘bundle product packs’. The new packs include...
bathrooms news

Tue 18th Oct 2022

Interview: Paul Whiers on how to beat the multiples on price

Kitchen specialist Interiors of Harrogate offers a diverse mix of brands including ‘DIY range-beater’ Häcker, Ashley Ann, Systemat, Rotpunkt and Loxle...
interview features

Wed 6th Jul 2022

5 KBB retailers on how they are adapting to the post-lockdown consumer

Times have changed – and so have consumers. COVID-19 lockdowns may have highlighted the importance of the home, but what does this actually mean for i...
insight features

Tue 26th Apr 2022

Why Blum HQ's new showroom has been created with living environments

The new showroom at Blum's Austrian HQ in Höchst has been created with 'living environments' to give visitors a real feel for the world of Blum. We ta...
insight features

Mon 4th Apr 2022

BC Designs launches retailer competition ahead of National Pet Month

Bathroom manufacturer, BC Designs, is celebrating National Pet Month (1st April – 30th April) with the launch of a competition that celebrates the UK’...
bathrooms news

Fri 1st Apr 2022

Quooker launches 5-year support package with KBSA for independents

In partnership with the Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists Association (KBSA), Quooker has launched a 5-year support package for independent kitchen...
kitchens news

Tue 15th Mar 2022

TV's Nick Knowles returns as face of Euronics' winter campaign

Euronics has announced that TV presenter Nick Knowles is leading its winter campaign again this year as the company promotes the benefits of buying lo...
kitchens news

Thu 6th Jan 2022

Sebastian Spiegler: Considering e-tail? You need to know about Cadeera

We talk to Sebastian Spiegler, the founder of brand-new product search and discovery platform for e-commerce Cadeera, and hear how he is looking to ch...
insight features

Thu 3rd Jun 2021

Homebase joins retailers calling for more protection for shopworkers

A coalition which consists of more than 30 major retail businesses, including Homebase, is urging MPs to back an amendment to a flagship government cr...
industry news

Wed 12th May 2021

Simon Acres Group expands retailer and merchant support offering

Simon Acres Group (SAGL) has expanded its KBB support offering with the launch of KBB Secure, a dedicated solution for KBB retailers and merchants loo...
industry news

Tue 26th Jan 2021

BRC data reveals 2020 UK footfall plummeted by over 40%

According to statistics from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) total year-on-year footfall for 2020 fell by 43.4%. Using data from the BRC-ShopperTr...
industry news

Tue 12th Jan 2021

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