2020 Retail Imports head for a new record
January 8, 2021
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Imports in America seen during 2020 appear to be headed toward a new record despite the coronavirus pandemic, and remain at high levels as 2021
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Gift of the Year 2021 Awards Finalists
January 7, 2021
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The Gift of the Year Finalist have been announced by The Giftware Assocation. The finalists have made it through two tough stages of judging, with a diverse range of judges from large and small retailers and industry trade press
Post Brexit UK/EU Design Rights
January 7, 2021
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Anti Copying in Design (ACID) has detailed some of the changes to design copyright rights and legislation to be aware of now that Britain has
Bira calls on Government to make baby shops ‘essential’.
January 7, 2021
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Retailers selling predominantly baby goods are currently deemed ‘non-essential’ in England, and are required to close in the latest national lockdown. This is despite it
Maison Objet spring edition cancelled
January 6, 2021
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The organiser of Maison Objet has taken the decision to cancel its event scheduled for March 26-30 as the coronavirus rolls on into 2021. The
Morrisons to stock more British products
January 6, 2021
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Bradford-based supermarket, Morrisons intends to stock more British goods and is calling on specialist food producers to get in touch with their proposals. The retailer,
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