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.
International Consumer Goods Show cancelled
The organiser of the International Consumer Goods Show, Messe Frankfurt, has announced that the event scheduled for April 2021 has been cancelled along with other
Footfall continues to drop but less stay home than in Lockdown 1.0
The marketing and insights director of retail analyst, Springboard, Diane Wehrle, has reported on the latest footfall figures, saying: “In what was the second full
Design Nation returns to Top Drawer for On Demand showcase
Design-Nation is delighted to return yet again to the January edition of Top Drawer London the renowned trade showcase for design-led home interiors, giftware, stationery
Christmas pre-order on Nextrade
Digital platform, Nextrade, will facilitate Christmas pre-ordering: from January 19 to February 12, 2021, with Christmasworld buyers from the wholesale, import / export and retail
Dutch export of house plants reach a new record high
Last year the Dutch floriculture sector exported 2.4 billion Euros in house plants, a new record. However, the total export
Grow21 to run online from February 9-11
Online festival, Grow21, a new virtual event for the horticulture, gardening and landscape industry, will run run from February 9-11
Tong Garden Centre introduces new eco-friendly pet range
The team at Tong Garden Centre has introduced a brand new range of products for dogs and cats which minimises
It’s all in the mind!
With this year’s annual conference postponed, the Garden Centre Association (GCA) is looking back at highlights from its 2020 event,
Chris Bonnett calls for united approach to Covid
Chris Bonnett, who runs Bonnetts Garden Village in Brentwood has voluntarily taken the decision to shut his doors to keep
Bonnetts Garden Village closes amidst ongoing Covid crisis
Gardening Express owned Bonnetts Garden Village has announced that “with a heavy heart” it is closing up its business as
Piece Together The Universe
These beautiful puzzles use amazing and inspiring imagery licensed from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to help you piece together the ultimate jigsaw. With 3 to
Spotlight on Aktis Alexia Jewellery
Alexia Gkika, founder of Aktis Alexia Jewellery is one of the lovely companies we’ve spotted on social media over the past few weeks. She crafts
Poetic Brands teams up with the National Gallery
In response to a growing interest in art in the licensed fashion sector, specialist apparel licensee, Poetic Brands, has teamed up with the National Gallery
BBC Pooch Perfect set to drive sales of pet pamper products
Recent research by OnBuy.Com found that Brits have been spending more on pets than their partners, with hundreds of pounds being spent on gifts for
Spotlight on Stone Creations
In the course of every day we come across countless independent designer-makers who create delightfully original crafts and other products which deserve to be seen
CAPI Europe offers the first CO2 neutral® flowerpot
The Made in Holland flowerpots by Capi Europe, recognised by their orange interiors, are produced in a 100% climate-neutral process and are good-looking to boot.
Card Factory faces £10 million pre-tax loss but remains optimistic about the future
Budget greeting card retailer, Card Factory, has felt the effects of Christmas lockdown with a 38.1 per cent year-on-year decline in store sales in the
Moonpig targets £1bn stock market flotation
Online greeting card publisher, Moonpig, is seeking flotation for a value above £1 billion on the London stock market, as it moves to take advantage
Paperchase faces administration
After 50 years on British high streets Paperchase is on the brink of falling into administration, after a very difficult year for the specialist greetings
Biely & Shoaf acquires Oatmeal Studios
Biely & Shoaf Co, a major American designer, manufacturer and distributor of greetings cards, stationery and gifts, has acquired humour card specialist, Oatmeal Studios. Oatmeal
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
Pantone Colour of the Year 2021
The colour experts at Pantone have announced that their Colour of the Year for 2021 is Illuminating yellow and Ultimate Gray. PANTONE® 17-5104 Ultimate Gray
2021 Retail Outlook
Springboard’s Marketing and Insights Director, Diane Wehrle, has set out her vision for retail in 2021, with Springboard’s data and insights providing information which will
Nature’s Bounty celebrated by AMPellegrini Art & Design
Anna-Maria Pellegrini is the designer-maker at AMPellegrini Art & Design and based in East London. She specialises in hand-painted nature illustrations with a great attention
20 – 20 Vision: An Overview of the Craft Sector
Professional sculptor and art curator, Christine Pike, takes a look at how 2020 treated the craft sector. Even the most talented clairvoyant could not have
Show Reel
Every week we pick a new designer, brand or company to feature on our show reel, Send us your video and be our next Show Reel Star!
Week 4: Photofinish Jewellery
