Gift of the Year shortlist announced
December 13, 2018
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The Giftware Association has revealed the shortlist for the 2019 Gift of The Year competition. The judges had their work cut out for the first
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Harry Potter is grabbing the top spot on Brits’ Christmas lists
December 12, 2018
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Harry Potter is grabbing the top spot on Brits’ Christmas lists according to research by Hawkins Bazaar. Harry is ahead of Fortnite, which comes in
Talent spotting at Ambiente
December 12, 2018
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From 8 to 12 February 2019 Talents at Ambiente will be sending out sophisticated messages to counteract global consumerism. welcoming 36 up-and-coming designers from 18
Consumers rallying behind small businesses
December 12, 2018
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New data from Paymentsense has revealed that consumers plan to rally behind small traders in the final run up to Christmas. The study of 1,000
Retail Reflections: Are money men and the alpha culture suffocating vision and creativity?
December 3, 2018
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Alan Monahan writes: Mary Portas. Now there’s a name to conjure with – and one you may not have heard or glimpsed of late.
Retail news round-up: Christmas experiences; pipes to curb pollution; large retailers unprepared for no-deal Brexit
December 3, 2018
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Brits are set to spend £1.6bn on ‘experience gifts’ this Christmas in an effort to cater for a ‘got it all’ generation, new research by
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