Showcasing the very best in gifting and homeware, this year more than 1,300 UK and international suppliers were present at Autumn Fair, as independent retailers
Alan Monahan writes: It would be foolish to suggest that all trade fairs make the impact that they once did. And because of the changes
Alan Monahan writes: I confess to being fascinated by Mintel research, the breadth of which seems to know no bounds. Its most recent piece
Shoppers searching for the perfect bespoke Christmas present for their loved ones this year can head for Selfridges’ London Oxford Street branch, where they will
Consumers could be put off by a lack of in-store technology, according to research commissioned by tech group Vista Retail Support. The company’s research
I’m sure that most retailers will agree with Mike Cherry, Federation of Small Businesses national chairman, who has hit out at Barclays’ plans to close
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has announced its endorsement of Tapestry, a new porcelain paving design from Ca’ Pietra, its licensee for outdoor paving. Placing
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
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