Mary Portas Pilot Towns lose 1,000 shops in five years
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
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

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
The UK retail industry is continuing to make faster progress in raising pay than the economy as a whole, according to the BRC’s analysis of
The Giftware Association has announced the exciting news that top TV impressionist and comedian Rory Bremner will host the awards ceremony being held on Sunday

The UK’s biggest high-end Christmas shopping event, the Spirit of Christmas Fair returns to London’s Olympia for its 17th year October 30 – November 5.
Research analyst, GlobalData, has forecast the British toy industry will be worth £4.6bn within five years – a growth of 16.2% – with online sales

Independent retailers preparing for the busiest trading season of the year are being given the chance to boost their buying budget with the launch of ‘Stock
Across home, gift, fashion and garden retail, businesses are increasingly recognising that success isn’t driven by product alone. Buyers are arriving at trade shows looking

Spring Fiar has announced the 18 winners of its 2027 Spring Fair x #SBS Small Business Sunday competition, giving a record number of entrepreneurs the opportunity to

As the UK gifting market continues to demonstrate its resilience and adaptability, Autumn Fair 2026 is set to deliver its strongest-ever showcase of gift brands, bringing together

When it comes to diversity, few summer flowers can compete with geraniums. Their blooms come in a variety of colours and shapes, and their decorative

The Home & Gift Association (HGA) has welcomed the publication of a new independent economic impact report revealing that the UK gift economy contributes £58.2 billion
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