Home & Giftware Magazine – Retail News, Home & Gift Trends
Home & Giftware Magazine is published by Gifts & Greetings Review Ltd. and produced by industry trade journalist, Charlotte Cowell and account director, Denre Bruins. We have over 20 years’ experience in trade publishing, covering exhibitions at home and overseas, industry news and trends and always keeping our eyes peeled for the beautiful new products that will fly off the shelves of retail businesses large and small. From exquisite handmade crafts and original art, through to design-led home interiors, perfect gifts and greetings cards for all ages, we hunt out the hero products across sectors. Our circulation includes some of the best galleries, independent retailers, museums, zoos and heritage centres from around the UK and beyond, plus garden centres, department stores and interior designers.
If you have news or new products to share, email Charlotte. For advertising, contact Denre.
Spring and Autumn Fair launch online marketplace
Hyve Group has announced the launch of the Spring & Autumn Fair Online Marketplace, which takes the wholesale home, gift, and fashion business online, enabling
Meeting the challenge of the New Normal
Those with an interest in the retail trade will have been pleased to see so-called non-essential shops finally opening after an extended period of lockdown
Autumn Fair to return from 5-8 September
Autumn Fair will return to the NEC Birmingham from 5 – 8 September 2021, where it will be co-located with fashion trade exhibition, Moda. Following
Shop for Britain!
The Daily Mirror is bringing back its Shop For Britain campaign in an effort to rally shoppers by supporting local independent retailers once lockdown has
Scotsdales launches Scan & Go Loyalty App
Scotsdales Garden Centres has launched the new and unique Scotsdales Scan & Go app which allows customers to scan their
Gnome shortage strikes Britain
A shortage of garden gnomes is thwarting the best green intentions of British gardeners after the blockage of the Suez
Garden Centre sales rose 97% in March
The Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) Market Update report for April shows that nationally garden centre sales were up 97% in
Bradford Garden Centre invests in new Food Hall
The former Food Hall at Tong Garden Centre has been rebranded ‘Hearty’s’ by Huddersfield branding and design specialists, Picture Smiths
Garden Re-Leaf Day 2021 raises £35,000 – and rising!
Turning 10 is not a celebration to be missed and despite the challenges that we currently face there is no
Edinburgh garden centre rooting for reopening
New Hopetoun Gardens, a garden centre in Broxburn, was among many retailers who were forced to suddenly close their doors
New RHS licensed kitchen textiles from Ulster Weavers
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has announced the launch of a new licensed range of kitchen textiles by Ulster Weavers. The Spring Floral collection offers
Spotlight on Franck Herval Jewellery
Home & Giftware magazine puts the spotlight on artisan French jewellery brand, Franck Herval, which is distributed in the UK by S L Designs. We
Refreshed gift packaging from J Boult Designs
J Boult Designs has updated its gift packaging for the Shotgun cartridge hip flask gift set. The packaging is a recyclable cardboard tube with the
Spotlight on Polly’s Textiles
The founder of Polly’s Textiles, Danielle Wade, told Home & Giftware magazine about life as a designer-maker and what the future holds, saying: “I graduated
Lola Design extends wallpaper collection
Having found fame as an independent greeting card designer and publisher, Lola Design, has moved into home interiors in spectacular fashion with a gorgeous collection
This Year, Mother’s Day Cards Are Bridging The Hugs Gap
Gale Astley writes…..It’s going to be a different but incredibly special Mother’s Day this weekend on 14th March as mums across the UK are celebrated
Necessity is the mother of Invention: Retailers learn the lesson of lockdowns
Retailers up and down the land have been busy during the winter months in lockdown 3, and the previous lockdowns too, for, although it’s been
Retailers All Fired Up For Reopening On April 12
With fire in their bellies and eager to hear the sights and sounds of customers back in their brick and mortar stores, the excitement is
Spotlight on NLD Designs
The Lovely NLD Designs caught our eye as we were on the hunt for new greeting card ranges. We caught up with designer, Natalie Dourado,
Paper Source leaves suppliers upset with Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing
American stationery and craft supplies retail chain, Paper Source, has filed for bankruptcy and is planning for a sale after its previous plans to expand
Squire’s pinpoints the 2021 Gardening Trends
The popularity of gardening continues to rise, with research by the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) showing that lockdown in 2020 created another 3 million more
Out with the old and in with 2021: Interior Design forecast
As we head towards the new year our eye is on the interior design trends that will fall in or out of favour in 2021.
Gift Trends in focus
Retail Week has pinpointed some of the key Christmas shopping trends that are characterising this extraordinary year, where office parties, family get togethers, club nights
GCA highlights 12 Gardening Trends for 2021
The Greeting Card Association is looking ahead to major themes in gardening for the year ahead based on Instagram trends, which indicate that balconies, garden
Giving Gifts at Work
Giving gifts at work is a lovely way to show your appreciation or wish a colleague a happy birthday or get well soon, but there
The Digital Doors of Giving & Living open to the world!
Show organiser, Hale Events, has announced that the 2021 edition of Giving & Living, which usually takes place in Exeter, will be an online event
Why Retro Gifts are Perfect for the Older Generation
Retro gifts are something that is considered to be dated by current generations but not so long ago, they were the hot new thing on
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Week 7: Gale Astley reports on retailers getting ready to reopen on April 12
