Plotting Christmas: An off-the-wall guide
December 1, 2020
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Pretty soon it will be time to start thinking about your Christmas gifts unless you have already begun of course. But, you’re probably hitting a
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Decorex Virtual 2020 celebrated the best of Interior Design
November 30, 2020
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For the first time in its 42-year history, Europe’s leading event for interior design professionals, Decorex, turned virtual for a three-day digital experience. From 17-19
Rolling Baloney: The Alternative Top 50 Albums List
November 29, 2020
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Having just glanced – boot faced – at Rolling Stone magazine’s latest ‘Top 50 albums’ selection, we were so outraged by certain ommissions/placements/inclusions that we were compelled to come up with an alternative top 50, just for our own peace of mind.
Gift Ideas for busting lockdown boredom
November 20, 2020
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Now the UK is halfway through its second lockdown, many of us are beginning to tear our hair out with boredom. As a society, we’re
How to pick out glasses to suit your face shape
October 2, 2020
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Businesses have been trying to operate as best they can while trying to find ways to cope with the coronavirus pandemic. Some retailers have been
Understanding new customer mindsets
September 16, 2020
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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
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