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The 52nd edition of IHGF Delhi Fair is returning back to the India Expo Centre & Mart in its physical form from 28-31 October, 2021.A sourcing show for home, lifestyle, fashion, textiles and furniture from India's leading manufacturers, pre-registrations have already begun.Spaced out displays and eased visitation offer a safe premium sourcing environment that will give buyers unprecedented visiting experience. A wide-ranging collection showcasing more than 2000 products and 300 trend specific design developments from 1500 exhibitors in 12 vibrant display segments, IHGF Delhi Fair brings you an entire spectrum in home, fashion & utility, collectibles, gifting, fashion accessories and more.... read more
Posted: 28 September 2021
Enesco's Peter Rabbit Baby collection has this week been shortlisted for three categories; the Progressive Pre School Awards 'Best Pre School Gift Range' category with the new Peter and Flopsy backpacks also shortlisted in the 'Best Kids Lifestyle Range' category.In addition, the Peter Rabbit Changing Backpack has been shortlisted for a prestigious Mother and Baby Awards, 2022 (supported by Asda) in the 'Best Changing Bag Category.'The news follows Enesco having won a Gift of the Year award in 2020 and a silver award in the UKMums. TV awards 2021.... read more
Posted: 27 September 2021
The Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT) has announced that it's making £500,000 of funding available to help workers who have been furloughed, made redundant or become unemployed. In recognition of the end of the furlough scheme, the IOE&IT has developed a new 'Step into International Trade' training programme. International trade is integral to the UK's economy and making sure that it continues to flourish will be a hugely important part of the country's recovery from the pandemic. At the same time, since the end of the Brexit transition period, the UK is also undergoing the most significant set of revisions to its trade policy for half a century. That means that there is a need for more skilled people to work in international trade.... read more
Posted: 23 September 2021
Celebrate independent shops, artists, makers & small businesses with Just a Card - Indie Week 22nd-26th November, 2021. Now in its fifth year, Just A Card - Indie Week encourages people to support, value, and buy from independents during the crucial Christmas retail period. Given the circumstances of the past year, championing independents this Christmas is more vital than ever!An antidote to the fast-purchase culture of Black Friday, Just A Card - Indie Week welcomes everyone to celebrate their own businesses as well as those they love, to showcase their communities, and to tell their own stories both on and offline. The week will include the ever-popular five-day Instagram challenge which has previously featured across the BBC and beyond, and saw more than 55,000 people taking part.... read more
Posted: 21 September 2021
Timex Group, a global leader in watchmaking for over 165 years, has announced a strategic new license agreement with global luxury brand Judith Leiber Couture.The partnership began this month with the introduction of two limited-edition watch designs, the T80 digital and Q analog. With the fashion-forward touch of Judith Leiber, the styles will be limited to 200 units each and feature over 900 hundred Swarovski crystals on the watch cases, dials and bracelets in playful colour combinations.... read more
Posted: 20 September 2021
Scottish gift and homeware business, Selbrae House, has recorded a record year of sales to date, up almost 40 percent on the best previous year. With a new trade website and more than 60 new products launched for its AW21 range, it is buoyant for a bumper Christmas season.Having re-focused on its core values and products, and adapted how it sells as a result of the pandemic, the family-led business has expanded its product offering and launched many on-trend products, such as bee related gifts, dog designs and new barware and drinks gift ranges.... read more
Posted: 17 September 2021
Millions of pounds worth of business was generated during the last four days at the UK's leading home, gift and fashion trade show, Autumn Fair co-located with Moda, reigniting, and refuelling the retail industry.Retailers from across the UK, including Harrods, Anthropologie, Dunelm, Walt Disney Company, Graham & Green, Tesco, Hobbycraft, La Redoute, Lakeland, Next, Paperchase, Pets at Home, and Sainsbury's, flocked in their thousands to attend the first major retail trade show since lockdown in March 2020.... read more
Posted: 15 September 2021
Wax Lyrical, the UK's largest home fragrance manufacturer, has completed the build of its new factory in Lindal-in-Furness and with orders already secured, has also launched in the hand and body care sector.Wax Lyrical owners, Portmeirion Group, invested £1.5 million to build the new production facility expanding capabilities at the Cumbria plant and heralding the new era.The first products are about caring for hands with hydrating wash and moisturising lotion and the third new product, a fragranced no-rinse hand cleanser, does the same great job as Wax Lyrical sanitiser. As well as protection from germs you get fragrances such as Mediterranean Orange, Sunflower and Exotic Fig.... read more
Posted: 13 September 2021
On day three of the UK's leading home, gift and fashion show, Autumn Fair co-located with Moda, visitors were treated to an insightful and honest conversation with retail entrepreneur and small business advocate Theo Paphitis in which he championed hybrid retail - the mix of physical and online retailing. As well as highlighting the growth in convenience and localised shopping, he urged would-be retailers to take the opportunity now to open physical stores and revealed that his businesses are looking to open more stores and have identified 200 sites to investigate.... read more
Posted: 9 September 2021
As Glee 2021 gets set to open its doors at the NEC from 14th – 16th September, retailers and other trade buyers are invited to register online for its first in-person European event for our industry taking place within the last 18 months.More than 300 brands – including 100 companies which are brand new to the exhibition – will present their latest product innovations across eight thriving products sectors, including: Landscaping & Garden Decoration, Garden Care, Outdoor Entertaining, Food & Catering, Home, Gift & Clothing, Plants, PAW (the pet section!) and Retail Experiences & Services.With the absence of live events having been keenly felt for well over a year, retailers from independent and multiple garden centre chains, DIY and high street stores, e-commerce sites, pet shops, home & gift and outdoor leisure specialists, builders' merchants and landscapers alike will not want to miss out on securing their free ticket to the show.... read more
Posted: 7 September 2021