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By Bethany Wales The company behind fitted furniture retailer Sharps Bedrooms has axed more showrooms as it struggles to keep up with rising wages amid its second loss-making year in a row. The West Midlands-based business closed six more locations in the 12 months ending October 1, 2023, having removed 21 from its portfolio the year before. Staff numbers remained the same despite the closures. This continued move away from in-person shopping came during another difficult year for Sharps Bedrooms as it made a pre-tax loss of almost £4m – down from just under £5m during the previous period. The…

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