The Season’s Biggest Buying Moment
September 2, 2026
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More new brands, more product discovery and new ways to buy, learn and connect as Autumn Fair opens at the NEC from Sunday 6th September,
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Home & Gift Association Launches #ShowUsYourShelfies Campaign
August 26, 2026
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The Home & Gift Association (HGA) is inviting retailers, brands, and suppliers across the home, gift, lifestyle and stationery sectors to take part in its
Autumn Fair unveils stellar content programme
August 26, 2026
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From AI and social commerce to retail crime, licensing, visual merchandising and the latest consumer trends, Autumn Fair’s finalised agenda offers four days of free,
Compendium joins GMC Distribution
August 26, 2026
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GMC Distribution (GMCD) has welcomed award-winning Seattle-based publisher Compendium (an imprint of Crown Publishing/Penguin Random House), to its growing roster of clients. Founded in 1985,
Autumn Fair partners with Whatnot
August 21, 2026
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Partnership will offer retailers and brands and brands the opportunity to discover a new way to sell, see live shopping in action and have a
The Best Retail can’t be Rushed
August 13, 2026
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Why giving people more time could be one of the simplest ways to strengthen Britain’s independent high streets. Jackson Szabo, Portfolio Director, Spring & Autumn
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Home & Giftware magazine is sorry to report that luxury British homeware brand, Designers Guild, as entered administration after 56 years of iconic, high-end design.
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