Retail success post-COVID will rely on understanding new customer mindsets, says Conversity. Six months after COVID-19 started making its mark across the world, lockdown restrictions and widespread working from home offices have caused many consumers to rethink their shopping habits. Retail technology company Conversity believes that understanding the intricacies of these new mindsets is vital
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Margeret Bunn, organiser of the British Craft Trade Fair writes: As individuals and communities emerge from the first wave of Covid lockdown and attempt to readjust and resocialise, consumers have reassessed what is truly essential. The days of throwing away money on unsustainable, poorly-made objects and flashy status-symbols are numbered, as we turn towards unique
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Showcasing the diversity of the UK’s craft and design talent is critical during these unprecedented times. In Design-Nation’s first landmark project, ‘20 Makers, 20 Objects’, the craft champions have curated an online showcase that celebrates selected signature pieces of design from our network. Incorporating a wide array of materials and practices, ‘20 Makers, 20 Objects’
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Retailers must place pre-season orders without delay or the spectre of stock shortages risks making a comeback in 2021, writes Garden Industry Manufacturers Association (GIMA) director, Vicky Nuttall. Close collaboration between suppliers and retailers has always forged a pathway to success, and in the absence of a crystal ball to predict how the Covid-19 pandemic
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Homebase has announced a ten-year partnership with e-commerce specialist The Hut Group (THG) and its ecommerce services division, THG Ingenuity, to transform the online shopping experience for customers. This partnership builds on the extensive investment already made in product range and inspirational shopping experiences over the last two years as part of the Homebase turnaround.
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The Stationery Awards 2020 winners have been revealed, with suppliers and retailers across the industry being rewarded. The awards are organised by London Stationery Show and Stationery Matters to recognise and benchmark good practice and innovation in the stationery sector. 2020 saw the introduction of new regional Retailer Awards and a Rising Star Award to
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