The ONS has reported that retail sales volumes fell by 3.7% in December 2021 but were 2.6% higher than their pre-coronavirus (COVID-19) February 2020 levels. This was the largest monthly fall since January 2021 (negative 8.3%) when widespread and extensive restrictions to non-essential retail were in place. The monthly fall in December 2021 follows monthly
Grim December for retail but the bounce back has started Read More »
When push comes to shove, everyone is ultimately aware that their home has a deep significance above and beyond just being a place to sleep and store clothes. The way you set up, structure, and decorate your home can have a major impact on your sense of well-being and perspective on a daily basis, while
Decorating your Home with Intention Read More »
As gardening continued to rise in popularity during the pandemic, GIMA – the leading trade association representing garden manufacturers – has seen its membership grow. Emerging and established brands are seeking to optimise the unrivalled portfolio of business support tools that GIMA exclusively offers members to help navigate the opportunities and challenges that are driving
GIMA enters 2022 with over 40 new members Read More »
Spring Fair (6th – 9th February 2022, NEC Birmingham) has revealed the Inspiring Retail Stage content programme, which is set to deliver a schedule packed full of incredible speakers at the show next month, with inspiring and informative insights, industry awards, and the essential trends for 2022 and beyond. View the latest programme here and
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Home & Giftware magazine was thrilled to attend Giving & Living for the first time this week, enjoying a wonderful trip to the show’s home at Westpoint in Exeter. After two years of lockdown and little face-to-face contact this was the perfect event to get us in the mood for a great year of trading
Giving & Living restores trading spirits Read More »
Now that the pandemic has helped many of us change habits of a lifetime and become more mindful in countless ways, embracing and supporting our local communities like never before and choosing to care more than ever about the sound provenance of the products we buy. Let 2022 be the year our industry embraces sustainability
Sustainable Products at Spring Fair Read More »
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