GA hosts buyers at ‘The Bond’
August 22, 2017
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The Giftware Association honed its skills at hosting Meet The Buyer events with their third event this year, held at ‘The Bond’, Digbeth, in the
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PaperAwards finalists revealed by Top Drawer
August 16, 2017
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Top Drawer is delighted to announce the finalists for PaperAwards A/W17. Sponsored by G.F Smith, this new initiative has been set up to support and
Amazon escapes huge tax bill
August 15, 2017
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It has been revealed that Amazon paid just £14.95mn in tax on its European business last year, despite making huge profits of £19.57bn and capturing
A damp month for the high street
August 15, 2017
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Shopper numbers fell in the last month as consumers reined in spending on non-essential items and a wetter than average summer kept people indoors and
Retail Reflections: The future for bricks ‘n’ mortar stores
August 15, 2017
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Alan Monahan writes: Retail and consumer goods industries will change more in the next 10 years than they have over the past 40, with traditional
Customers queue for Harry Potter
August 15, 2017
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The latest addition to Edinburgh’s vibrant retail sector is proving a star attraction for tourists and locals alike. “Diagon House”, 40 Victoria Street, is a
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