Renowned British design brand, Orla Kiely, has closed all of its stores and website in the UK and Ireland, as parent company Kiely Rowan appoints David Rubin & Partners as administrators. The £8million brand has branches in London, Kildare and New York City. The closure took effect on Monday September 17, when the company’s 56
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Behind every successful brand sits a unique set of skills, talent and insight that lies at the heart of commercial success. Setting trends and understanding patterns of buying behavior, knowledgeable Buyers are an essential cog in any business. With a direct impact on sales, retailers rely on their Buying team to keep ranges current and
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The Best Small Shops Competition celebrates the commitment and creativity of entrepreneurial independent retailers on the UK’s High Streets and the central role they play in building local communities. In the current retail landscape many corporate retailers are struggling, but independent retailers have the opportunity to fill this gap by offering customers specialist knowledge, products
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Continuing with our series on British designer-makers exhibiting at BCTF 2019, we catch up with the lovely Naomi Sisson’s of Seed Home Designs, who will exhibit within the Post-Newcomers area of the show, Stand P3. Seed Home Designs offers high quality British made eco-friendly flora and nature inspired printed fabrics, lampshades, cushions and upholstered pieces.
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Retail sales grew at their fastest pace since September 2017 in the year to June, according to the CBI’s latest Distributive Trades Survey. It also revealed that sales volumes were well above average for the time of year. Additionally, the survey reported a jump in growth in the volume of orders placed on suppliers. The
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Autumn Fair 2018 will launch DesignFirst, a series of showcases for up-and-coming, pioneering brands. Set to be an entirely new platform for only the most unique and quirky manufacturers, DesignFirst will offer up to thirty innovative brands a chance to showcase their products at a prime sector-specific location in the event space for optimal visibility
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