Alan Monahan writes: Ten years ago, six out of 10 UK transactions were cash. Now it’s three in 10. You don’t need a crystal ball
Independent gift shops are driving a big increase in the sale of candles, according to a report from retail software company Vend. Its data reveals
They say that sex sells so let’s see how IKEA does with this! The Swedish furniture retailer has compiled its own interior design take on
Alan Monahan writes: It has never occurred to me to enter a shop and ask for a discount. I have concluded that there must be
The Natural History Museum has partnered with London design house Divine Savages to create a new range of Natural History Museum-inspired homeware. This range of
Thirteen companies scooped IHA Global Innovation Awards for Product Design held during the 2019 International Home and Housewares Show at McCormick Place in Chicago. These
Retailers are investing growing amounts of time and money into artificial intelligence, but early insights suggest they could be getting stuck in a risky middle
The Giftware Association has launched a new Quarterly Pulse Survey called Giftware Unwrapped, designed to give the UK gift and home industry a stronger, clearer
Independent retailers across the UK are rethinking how they present artwork. Traditional gallery walls and static displays lost their pull. Shoppers now expect visual storytelling
The second edition of UKPackaging Expo is set to unfold on November 10th and 11th 2026 at the Convention Centre at KingsDock, Liverpool. It follows
Unwrap INDX Gift Edit, the new Midlands destination trade show for 2026, launching at Cranmore Park 19 May 2026. Presenting a perfectly packaged partnership with the British Craft Directory and the Giftware Association, the
Giftware, partyware and greeting cards wholesaler, Tiger Feet, announces the relocation of its Manchester branch to a new flagship warehouse at Lowry Park, opening its
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