ÏD Kids to open in the UK
April 23, 2018
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Philip Bier,the co-founder of high street brand, Tiger, is to launch the first franchise of French toys and childrenswear retailer, ÏD Kids, in the UK. ÏD
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Retail Darwinism: a natural process of renewal?
April 23, 2018
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Retail experts agree that the landscape of the industry is fully in the midst of ever-intensifying change, but rather than fear a market ‘Apocalypse’, some
A decade of eco-friendly auctioneering
April 23, 2018
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Sworders, the fine art and antiques auctioneers, is celebrating a decade of eco-friendly auctioneering in its purpose-built, environmentally-friendly auction rooms in Stansted Mountfitchet. Operating since
Retail news round-up: Beastly sales; rates rises hit stores; Amazon in top five
April 23, 2018
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UK retail sales suffered their biggest quarterly fall in a year as the ‘Beast from the East’ kept shoppers away from the high street. Sales
Visit Tendence and gardiente in tandem
April 19, 2018
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At Tendence, from 30 June to 3 July, retailers will find the must-haves of the season as well as clever ideas for outdoor living. At
Ontwerpsalon (design salon) 2018
April 13, 2018
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I don’t know about you, but if you have been once, you must be looking forward to the next edition of showUP, the contemporary home
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