7 September 2026

Day Two at Autumn Fair hosted thousands of buyers from all parts of the UK combine product discovery and new supplier connections with practical insight into the issues and opportunities shaping retail; with gifting, retail crime, social commerce and live commerce among the day’s major talking points. Claire Bevan, Head of Buying at the Natural History Museum said, “It’s

The UK design economy contributed £136.7 billion to the economy in 2023, equivalent to 5.5% of UK Gross Value Added (GVA) – approximately £1 in every £20 – according to new research from the Design Council. Design Economy 2026, the Design Council’s flagship tri-annual study into the value of design, shows the scale of design’s