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
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New partnerships with Hyve Group, Business Show Media and Raccoon Media Group will integrate intelligent sourcing and navigation into flagship events including Autumn Fair & Glee, ISPO, White & Private Label Expo and The London Business Show Accio, Alibaba.com’s agentic AI platform for businesses announced it has been appointed as the Official Agentic AI Partner for three premier
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Derbyshire-based Paper Starlights is celebrating its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of handmade design, independent retail and a partnership with its makers in India that has grown alongside the business. The story began when founders Andy Jupp and Jules Cooper encountered paper star lanterns during Diwali. Captivated by the colour, light and the way the
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More new brands, more product discovery and new ways to buy, learn and connect as Autumn Fair opens at the NEC from Sunday 6th September, with Glee joining from Tuesday to create Europe’s largest buying event for home, gift, garden, and fashion. The doors to Autumn Fair 2026 open on Sunday, bringing the retail industry together at
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Research carried out by American Express in partnership with Retail Economics in spring 2026 found that social media is helping to drive around 1.7 billion visits to UK high streets per year, amounting to more than 30 million visits. Their Hype to High Street survey of 2000 British adults found that 63% of them have
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The Home & Gift Association (HGA) is inviting retailers, brands, and suppliers across the home, gift, lifestyle and stationery sectors to take part in its new social media campaign, #ShowUsYourShelfies. Designed to champion the creativity, innovation and hard work that goes into creating successful retail spaces, the campaign encourages members to share photographs of products
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