BDO says that despite reports of low footfall in September, like-for-like sales of lifestyle goods grew by 3.6%, suggesting shoppers made fewer trips but conversion rates were higher. Some department stores have already revealed that savvy shoppers are hunting for early Christmas presents, further boosting the lifestyle and gifting sector. The accountancy firm reports that
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Alan Monahan writes: I took professional predictions and polls with a pinch of salt long before the European Union referendum and General Election, although I suspect that, like me, those outcomes may have surprised more than a few of you. Media folk are fed research and umpteen surveys on every imaginable subject, and the
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The UK Greeting Card Association (GCA) has revealed its latest market report, covering British greeting card sales for 2016 compared with 2015. The GCA found from its confidential survey of members that industry sales have reached their highest value ever, bringing the UK greeting card market value to £1.75 billion at retail. The period
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Manufacturers and designers are invited to enter for the next Gift of the Year Awards, which are organised by The Giftware Association (GA) and open to both members and non-members. Gifts & Greetings Review is once again delighted to be participating in the judging process, alongside senior retail buyers and other members of the trade
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When you visit a trade show, how long do you stay? According to market research firm FaceTime the average retailer is there for just five and a half hours. Its report for live-event companies also reveals that just over three-quarters of visitors to exhibitions make new purchasing decisions there or have existing ones reinforced. Travel
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The latest ONS retail sales statistics, released today, show August sales up 2.4% and department stores’ online sales growth of 24.5%. The E-commerce delivery expert ParcelHero says this shows some High Street favourites are finally getting their act together online. The Office of National Statistics (ONS) retail sales statistics for August show Britain’s consumers
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