The great pre-Christmas discounting and price-promotion extravaganza, Black Friday on November 25, helped generate a 12% rise in online spending. High street stores were quiet,
A report in The Telegraph has revealed the awesome pulling power of movies, television and affiliated merchandise, as picture sharing site Instagram reveals the most
Star gift and greetings brand Me to You, from Carte Blanche, is encouraging everyone to make their loved ones’ Christmas extra special this year by
New launch event Floradecora, organised by Messe Frankfurt, offers an exciting new purchasing option for fresh plants and flowers in the heart of Europe. The
Paul Aldrich, president and CEO of Village Candle, USA, has announced that Xystos Flame & Fragrance will be its new distributor for the UK and
Retail Week has compiled a list of the UK’s top 30 retailers based on the proportion of online sales they generate. None of the major
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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