Brits spent £93 billion online in 2020
May 3, 2021
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Brits in lockdown spent some £93 billion online in 2020, accounting for 23.3 per cent of all retail sales and up from the £64 billion
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Crafts Council seeking £3000 paid commission
April 29, 2021
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The Crafts Council has been chosen as the recipient of the Richard Seager Annual Arts Award to celebrate its 50th anniversary and is looking for
Margo & Ludo opens for business
April 28, 2021
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Margo & Ludo, a startup e-tailer inspired by the rising popularity of the lockdown generation of puppies and their owners has opened for business. Margo
Shopper footfall surges 167% as Scotland reopens
April 28, 2021
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Scotland’s high streets and town centres filled with shoppers as non-essential retailers were allowed to open for the first time, with footfall up by 167
Barbie beats lockdown
April 23, 2021
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Toy maker Mattel sold almost twice as many Barbie dolls in the first three months of this year as in the same period last year
Spring and Autumn Fair launch online marketplace
April 16, 2021
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Hyve Group has announced the launch of the Spring & Autumn Fair Online Marketplace, which takes the wholesale home, gift, and fashion business online, enabling
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