There is a distinct chill in the air as the nights start drawing in and the leaves turn colour and start to fall. For garden centres and other plant retailers, this means that the houseplant section is about to undergo a radical transformation, with beautiful poinsettias set to take centre stage in all their glory
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Historic trends in home and giftware have always been popular. We have seen over the years how maximalist decor and period aesthetics have grown, with customers looking for something that can be enjoyed beyond a seasonal theme. History On Glass is a new venture from professional crafter Jen Hacker, who has combined her love of
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Gale Astley reports on the greetings card and gift trade: For many years sales of Halloween-related products in the UK have been the skeleton in the cupboard, leaving shop tills rattling and retailers howling as the chilling event of the autumn season left British mortals cold. However today, from out of the darkness, Halloween has
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As we move into the festive season, trying to figure out what to do about gifting for people in your own office can be difficult. Whether you’re the boss or whether you are looking at your coworkers, you might come up with the idea of a Secret Santa for the workplace. Christmas is a fun
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Over two weekends this November, Winter Open Studios returns to Cockpit for a festive celebration of creativity and making (21–24 November and 29 November–1 December). At this unique shopping event, you’ll discover the work of leading craftspeople and up-and-coming makers, all created in their studios at Cockpit in Bloomsbury and Deptford, with price points to
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Independent retailers across Scotland are generally reporting solid sales for 2024 following a summer of plentiful visitors. Despite soggy weather and challenging economic times, sales of gifts, homewares, jewellery and clothing was up on 2023. Against this backdrop, Scotland’s Trade Fair is seeing a healthy interest in stands with exhibitors booking from around the UK.
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