Home, Gift & Clothing at Glee
May 17, 2022
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See what the UK’s premier garden centre & gift exhibition has to offer in these crucial market sectors Not only have many of the UK’s
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Getting Royally Ready – Retail Jubilee Celebrations
May 10, 2022
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The Union Jack bunting will be fluttering and delicious cake devoured to mark 70 years since Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne, the longest a
Drunken shopping fuels online sales
April 25, 2022
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New research by myfavouritevouchercodes.co.uk has found that up to 15% of UK adults have made an online shopping purchase whilst drunk and only remembered what
Shopify sets its sights on Deliverr
April 25, 2022
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According to reports by Business Insider and Bloomberg, Shopify is set to acquire e-commerce fulfilment startup, Deliverr, for between $2.3bn and $2.7 billion, in a
Uniqlo sets its sights on UK high street
April 25, 2022
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Japanese Fast Fashion brand, Uniqlo, has announced its intention to open hundreds of new stores worldwide, with the UK representing an important new market for
Plastic Packaging Tax takes effect
April 25, 2022
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The Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) came into place on 1st April 2022 – here, the British Independent Retailers Consortium (bira) explains what you need to
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