Alan Monahan writes: They’ve been wrong in the past, but I’m hoping that the people at retail intelligence firm Springboard get it right this time
It’s a bunny’s busiest time of year again! Bunny HQ is running its biggest ever Easter campaign, as Rufus Rabbit leaves 200 bunnies in various
Alan Monahan writes: Retailers are among those who have reported that they are struggling to meet their growing payroll obligations. The average Federation of Small
Alan Monahan writes: I wonder how many of our retailers have enjoyed strong Mother’s Day sales. I was interested to see that despite the
Tesco is coming under intensified scrutiny for its £3.7 billion merger with wholesaler Booker, which was revealed from apparently out of the blue at the
The UK Fashion and Textiles Association (UKFT) has released encouraging industry figures showing UK exports of apparel and textiles were worth £9.1bn in 2016, rising
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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