Where do you stand on sales incentive schemes?

Where do you stand on sales incentive schemes?

by | Jan 9, 2020 | Member News

The NBF Board has recently taken steps to review its guidance on sales incentive schemes, which are quite commonly deployed in our sector. Sales incentives are not illegal but the distinction between such payments or rewards and a bribe may not always be clear cut....
New initiatives as NBF enters 2020

New initiatives as NBF enters 2020

by | Jan 2, 2020 | Industry News

The National Bed Federation (NBF), which represents the interests of the UK bed industry, has unveiled a new look and vision for the new decade. Following an in-depth journey into understanding its identity and perceptions across the industry, the National Bed...
Brits tighten their belts

Brits tighten their belts

by | Jan 2, 2020 | Industry News

Britain’s tightening economy and ‘discount mentality’ is reflected in latest consumer research findings for the National Bed Federation (NBF). It shows the average price paid for a bed/mattress was 8% lower than the previous report in February (£538 as opposed to...
Sales volumes holding up but value down

Sales volumes holding up but value down

by | Jan 2, 2020 | Industry News

Sales volume is holding up, but value is down, says the National Bed Federation (NBF) as it reveals the latest results from its State of Trade report. Sales data from the second quarter of the year (April to June 2019) is gathered independently from NBF members to...