Top Drawer has revealed the talent shortlisted for the inaugural edition of the Spotted Award, with the winner being chosen during the show on Sunday January 14. A panel of seven industry professionals chose the ten designers who will go forward, having judged them on the criteria of originality and innovation, commercial viability, clarity of
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Alan Monahan writes: Fed up with reading downbeat pre and post-holiday stories about footfall and predicted sales, I turned in desperation to Amazon Echo, my new Christmas toy, to find out if the future looked brighter for retailers. Surely the all-knowing Alexa would be able to tell me if shop owners could expect economic salvation
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The continued surge in online shopping will see over £2.5bn of unwanted Christmas presents returned to retailers, according to LCP Consulting. Stuart Higgins, its director of retail, says: ‘The price retailers have to pay for online growth is pretty substantial.’ UK consumers lead the world when it comes to internet shopping, with an average of
The Next exhibitors at Ambiente 2018 will bring a fantastic array of urban lifestyle and feel-good products to Frankfurt on February 9-13. This dedicated feature exhibition within Ambiente offers promising young companies special conditions to show off their products at the world’s largest consumer goods trade fair. It gives businesses which have already gained recognition
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Research analyst, GlobalData, has forecast the British toy industry will be worth £4.6bn within five years – a growth of 16.2% – with online sales accounting for more than 43% of the market. The research found that electronic toys and traditional toys will be two of the strongest categories over the next few years,
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Spring Fair returns to the NEC from February 4-8 2018, when thousands of exhibitors from the UK and wider world will showcase their latest product ranges across a number of sectors, including: Beauty & Wellbeing, Contemporary Gift, Children’s Gifts & Toys, Christmas Gifts, Floral & Seasonal Decoration, DIY & Home Improvement, Fashion Jewellery & Luggage,
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