Xystos and GBCC join Widdop show
November 14, 2017
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Widdop and Co.’s annual January show welcomes two leading suppliers to the giftware and greeting card trade in 2018 – Xystos and the Great British
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Retail Reflections: Black Friday beckons; plea to the Chancellor
November 8, 2017
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Alan Monahan writes: Hard on the heels of Halloween comes another American import. Yes, Black Friday beckons. But, as a retailer, will you follow?
2017 Christmas Dream Toys unveiled
November 8, 2017
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The Toy Retailers Association has revealed its annual list of top Christmas toys, as selected by a panel of leading toy retailers in a list
showUP in style
November 8, 2017
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Roving reporter Denre Bruins writes: After the enormous success of the autumn exhibition, which I greatly enjoyed attending, I was pleased to hear about the
Mary Portas Pilot Towns lose 1,000 shops in five years
November 8, 2017
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Mary Portas’ “Save the High Street” campaign might just have had the opposite effect as participating towns lost almost 1,000 shops in five years. 12
Northern Design Festival Award Winners revealed
November 7, 2017
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The 2017 Northern Design Festival Award winners have been announced by the organiser, whose mission is to promote and support designers and makers working in
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