High-street sales continued to grow strongly in the year to September, at the fastest pace since June 2012, and exceeded already solid expectations, according to the CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey of 111 firms. This was the third consecutive month of growth, which was broad-based across a number of sectors. Retail sales are expected
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Autumn Fair International 2013, an i2i Events Group exhibition that took place on September 1 – 4 at The NEC Birmingham, welcomed over 1,500 exhibitors with 60,000 new launches and almost 30,000 retailers from 80 countries. Visitors praised the enormous variety of new products on offer at this essential show, which is the prime seasonal
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The mooted sale of multiple retailer Card Factory has been put on hold by owner Charterhouse after bids failed to meet their expectations, according to The Financial Times. The private equity firm was hoping to sell the retail giant for around £500 million including debt, but will now focus on refinancing the company. Charterhouse acquired
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The first day of Autumn Fair International 2013 has got off to a flying start, with retailers from around the UK and wider world flocking to view around 60,000 brand new launches from over 1,500 exhibitors across 11 different market sectors. The greetings and gift halls are buzzing as we write and we also took
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The greetings and gifts buying group Cardgains has announced the return of its trade show for 2013 after a year off in 2012. The show, taking place on Wednesday 23rd October, between 10am and 6pm is exclusive to Cardgains members. This year’s venue, The National Cycling Centre in Manchester, was chosen for its synergy with
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Energy provider npower has partnered with Alex Polizzi, famous for her role helping small businesses as The Fixer, to offer retailers advice and inspiration at an exclusive seminar at Autumn Fair International 2013. She will be the star presenter in the Talking Point theatre on Sunday September 1, Hall 3, at 2pm. Retail guru Alex
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