The failure of Maplin, New Look and Toys ‘R’ Us in the UK came in the wake of a dire year for multiple store closures, with every region except Yorkshire and Humber seeing closures in 2017. As multiple stores (characterised as brands with more than five stores nationally) closed their doors, independents have emerged as
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The British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) is pleased to announce a new partnership with The Guild of Jewellery Designers. The Guild of British Jewellery Designers ‘GoJD’ is a collaboration of British jewellery designers and artisans offering support and networking opportunities within its membership base as a non-profit making organisation. Jewellers are able to subscribe to
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The British Retail Consortium (BRC) Google Online Retail Monitor for Q4 2016 showed that the volume of overseas customers searching for UK retailers grew 23% across all devices in the last three months of 2016, compared with the same quarter a year ago. In the UK, search volumes on mobile devices increased 16% in
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I wonder how many retailers at Top Drawer this week will be searching for UK-made products. If you’re one of them, I’m sure you won’t be alone. The falling pound and the threat of rising inflation following the Brexit vote will see buyers looking for the biggest bang they can get for their buck from
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Source British is a new boutique trade show taking place in Los Angeles, California 13 – 14 March 2017. Backed by exhibition organiser Upper Street Events, the event provides a platform for UK brands across homeware, gifts, fashion, accessories and shoes to access the US market and meet buyers from across the West Coast, Mid
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Ambiente show organiser Messe Frankfurt has revealed more of its plans for the 2017 event, where Great Britain will take centre stage as the partner country. Helping Ambiente celebrate all things British is award-winning furniture designer, Bethan Gray, who will create a special café in Hall 4.1 dedicated to British design. Winner of the
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