Alan Monahan writes: I once worked in the same office as a young woman who thought nothing of ‘buying’ a dress on a Friday and returning it to the store for a refund the following Monday. Challenged by colleagues about this practice – which also extended to having pieces of jewellery on approval – she
A survey by the Nottingham Building Society has revealed that 46% of shop owners blame the closure of local bank branches in the last three years for damaging their businesses, while 24% said it contributed to them going out of business within the last five years. Retailers are also being hit by lower footfall, with
Fiona Young is the product designer at Southfield Ltd, a family run Giftware business based in Scotland which has been trading for over 40 years, designing and making all products in-house. The Terribly Posh and Dead posh bespoke range has been popping up all over the UK in independent gift shops. Retailers who share their
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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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Upcycling and recycling are terms that we are all familiar with and they feature more and more in the media and for good reason, after all every one of us has a responsibility for the future of our beautiful planet. The British Craft Trade Fair has always supported upcycling and it is now very
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Whilst Valentine’s Day has long been associated with blossoming romance and showing affection to partners, the occasion is now increasingly celebrated by families. According to national polling on behalf of Clintons, one-in-20 UK adults have sent a Valentine to a parent or their child. More Valentines are sent to Mums than Dads with 9% of
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