Staffordshire-based greetings and gift brand Sprinkled with Magic has joined the CardGains supplier portfolio, opening up its growing collection to more than 600 independent retailers across the UK. Founded by Larah Newton, Sprinkled with Magic has grown from a small family business into a greetings and gift brand supplying independent retailers across the country. The
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Halloween is is busy making its mark as a key leisure and retail occasion, with British stores stocking spooky versions of everything from pumpkins, trees and wreaths to baubles, witches and ghouls in a ‘Halloweenmas’ frenzy. New data analysing thousands of transactions between UK shops and brands from wholesale platform Faire shows listings for traditional
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Spring Fair (NEC Birmingham from 7–10 February) has launched a new campaign film for its ‘A Love Letter to Retail’ initiative, bringing together voices from across the retail community to celebrate the people, passion and connections that make the industry unique. The film builds on the campaign unveiled earlier this year and explores the many
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Home & Giftware magazine is sorry to report that luxury British homeware brand, Designers Guild, as entered administration after 56 years of iconic, high-end design. The development has left 93 employees redundant with immediate effect. Founded by English textiles and interior designer, Tricia Guild in 1970 and operating from a flagship store on the King’s
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New industry-wide initiative encourages retailers, suppliers, brands and manufacturers to take one small action every day in the run-up to Christmas 16 September 2026 marks a significant milestone in the retail calendar, with exactly 100 days remaining until Christmas Day. To help businesses across the home, gift and stationery sectors make the most of the
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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
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