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Kibek has reopened its Berlin-Spandau branch as a flagship store following a three-month refurbishment. Managing director Lisa Sachau opened the store together with sales director Manuel Colpo and branch manager Sabrina Römer. The sales area spans 12,500 square metres across two floors.
Westwing has opened a flagship store in its home city of Munich – a further step in expanding the online furniture retailer's bricks-and-mortar presence, following its pop-up store near Odeonsplatz.
IMM Cologne is developing its brand architecture further: at the next edition, taking place in Cologne from 19 to 22 January 2027, two new sub-brands, "Global Sourcing" and "Retail Furniture", will join the established umbrella brand.Heimtextil has unveiled its Trends 27/28 under the title "Home-Maxxing – The Performance of Everyday Living". Developed together with Milan design platform Alcova, Messe Frankfurt's three trend directions explore the relationship between efficiency thinking and respite in the home.
German furniture discounter Roller is noticeably scaling back its store network in Germany. According to several trade publications, the company has closed or announced the closure of ten locations since autumn 2025.
Following the insolvency of Austrian furniture chain Kika/Leiner, the Austrian Public Prosecutor's Office for Economic Crimes and Corruption (WKStA) is now investigating a former managing director of the company on suspicion of fraud.
Inter Ikea Group has appointed two new members to its Group Management Team: Rob Kelly takes on the role of Retail Concept Manager. Pontus Erntell becomes the new Chief Financial Officer.Following a three-month renovation, Kibek has reopened its Bremen-Brinkum store with the same Store Concept 2.0 already familiar from Hanau and Elmshorn. Across 14,500 square metres of retail space, lighting, flooring and wall layout were completely renewed.Belgian flooring trade fair Flanders Flooring Days will operate under a new name from 2028: European Flooring Days. The first European Flooring Days is scheduled for 21 to 23 March 2028