Tendence to start the summer season
March 10, 2017
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New integrated ‘Impulses by Tendence’ area for the European retail trade sets new benchmark in the trade-fair business A huge variety of new products for
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Retail Reflections: Rates – relief for some; footfall and sales disappoint
March 8, 2017
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Alan Monahan writes: In my last column I called for fundamental reform of the business rates system. But I wasn’t at all surprised that the
Tomasz Donocik scoops Gold at ‘Jewellery Oscars’
March 2, 2017
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The International Jewellery London (IJL) Gold Award for Precious Jewellery at this year’s Goldsmiths’ Crafts and Design Competition was awarded to Tomasz Donocik for his
Gift sales soar online; shopping frustration; time for reform
March 1, 2017
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Alan Monahan writes: While UK online retail sales rose a respectable 12% year-on-year in January, the gifts sector was at an eight-year high – up
London Stationery Show Launchpad winners
February 28, 2017
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There were just over 40 entries for the first-ever LaunchPad competition, run by the London Stationery Show, and the panel of three judges had the
Retail Reflections: Valentine’s, department stores and the Budget
February 23, 2017
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Alan Monahan writes: I wonder if you’ve totted up your Valentine’s Day sales figures. I do hope that they made nonsense of a recent poll
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