The Cost of Lockdown to Retail: 188, 685 jobs and counting
Research conducted by the Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has found shown that 188,685 retail jobs in the UK disappeared between the start of the
Research conducted by the Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has found shown that 188,685 retail jobs in the UK disappeared between the start of the
As our nation of shopkeepers gets ready to unlock after long months of closure over Christmas and key spring season occasions, campaign group, Save the
Communities Secretary, Robert Jenrick, has announced that shops will be able to stay open from Monday to Saturday until 10 pm when lockdown restrictions end
Ingka Centres and IKEA Canada (both part of Ingka Group) have announced plans to make IKEA more accessible to Torontonians with the retailer’s first downtown

Home & Gift organiser, Clarion Events, has announced that the exhibition will return to a live show format at its usual location in Harrogate from
Kingfisher, which is owner of DIY chain, B&Q and multi-channel trade tools retailer, Screwfix, has posted a 634 per cent rise in pre-tax profits for

Two industry leaders call for independent retailers across the UK to shape the future of the industry in latest campaign – ‘Voices of Retail’ For

The British Independent Retail Association (Bira) has called on the Chancellor to urgently reconsider business rates relief following new figures showing sharp job losses in

Home & Giftware magazine has scoured the Spring Fair exhibitor list for goodies and put together our wish list for the show, which will run

Spring Fair (1-4 February, NEC, Birmingham) wi ll spotlight an exceptional line-up of brands exclusive to the show, offering buyers first access to some of

The team at Home & Giftware Magazine was excited to attend Giving & Living at Westpoint, Exeter, although this was tinged with sadness as the

As the doors closed on the 2026 edition of Giving & Living, the most important retail trade event for the South West region, organiser, Hale
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