The European fun fairs!
February 16, 2017
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The first few weeks of any given year are a manic whirl for the retail trade, as buyers take stock after Christmas and come out
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Retail Reflections: prices, rates, sales and strategy
February 15, 2017
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Alan Monahan writes: The big gift and home shows in Birmingham and Frankfurt have come and gone and new stock has been ordered. Some suppliers
Signed football helmet for Village Candle’s ‘Patriot’ Paul
February 10, 2017
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As president of leading US candle manufacturer, Village Candle, Paul Aldrich is used to backing winners and surrounds himself with a fantastic expert team. Given
The Trump Duck divides opinion at Spring Fair!
February 9, 2017
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The Trump Duck displayed on the Yarto stand at Spring Fair caused uproar when one visitor threatened to burn it! “He wasn’t even American
Gift of the Year 2017 award winners revealed
February 5, 2017
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Winners of the Gift of the Year 2017 awards have just been revealed during a ceremony held at close of play on Sunday February 5
Post Brexit insight: Overseas interest in British brands
February 4, 2017
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The British Retail Consortium (BRC) Google Online Retail Monitor for Q4 2016 showed that the volume of overseas customers searching for UK retailers grew 23%
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