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| July/August 2023 |
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Planning ahead
It always feels strange writing about Christmas as we put together this magazine just as summer is kicking off, but, as you know, July and August are prime purchasing months for the Golden Quarter. And, as you also know, getting your ordering right for the festive season is imperative to making the most of one of the most financially lucrative consumer purchasing events of the year. Planning ahead is key, as is analysing consumer trends, judging the mood of the nation, factoring in macroeconomic factors when it comes to the price point of your store’s offering, and, should you have a web-based store, ensuring your delivery service is prepped and ready to cater for demand.
Check out our Christmas product round-up, as well as stellar business advice on the festive season.
Enjoy!
Louise x |
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| Gift cards supporting local businesses |
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With a handful of accolades including best seaside resort in Britain, best beach in the UK and the happiest place to live, St Ives is ready to showcase its charms with a new gift card. Led by St Ives BID, the St Ives Gift Card is available to buy online as either a physical or digital card, and can be spent like a debit card on everything from accommodation and eating out to shopping and leisure activities, making it ideal for UK holidays and locals looking to explore where they live. One of the places that accepts the new St Ives Gift Card is restaurant Hub Box, located on St Ives harbour, and home of the live harbour webcam.
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| New Halloween design from Sophie Allport |
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British homeware and lifestyle brand, Sophie Allport, is delighted to announce the launch of its new collection for Halloween, Trick or Treat. The collection will be available from 8th of August 2023. The new design celebrates all things Halloween, one of those occasions when children and adults alike can enjoy all things spooky and seasonal, with pumpkins and black cats creating an iconic hand-drawn print. Sophie's Trick or Treat collection is perfect for giving your kitchen and dining space an autumnal feel, whether preparing a hearty homemade pumpkin soup or stew or sitting around the table to share out the sweets and goodies.
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| Wedding gifting from Yvonne Ellen |
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Speaking from her own experience in finding the perfect wedding gift for friends, Yvonne Ellen says, "Not being able to find that perfect wedding gift was where it all had kickstarted my love of designing a gorgeous and chic range of homeware. It was my best friend's wedding, and I was struggling with what to buy for a gift. I wanted to give the couple something beautiful and unique, something super special that I just couldn't find on the high street, no matter how hard I looked.
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| The Big Christmas Press Show launches its own official awards |
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The Big Christmas Press Show, hosted by PR solutions company CIJ Group, has announced the launch of its own official awards; The Big Christmas Wishlist. Back bigger and better than ever for its sixth year: The Big Christmas Press Show, which is taking place on Wednesday 13th September 2023, is turning it up a notch with an awards presentation that's set to crown the hottest products tipped to be best sellers for Christmas coming out of the show. Brands such as Not on The High Street, Baylis & Harding, Pokémon, Nicky Clarke, Ravensburger, Russell Hobbs, hampers. com and more are showcasing at this year's event. Judged by a panel of industry experts from retail and the media, The Big Christmas Wishlist is a chance for the brands and
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| Fanattik celebrates the 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park |
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Fanattik, the award-winning UK based pop culture company, celebrates the 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park with several new collectible releases including jewellery and in-world replica's. Anthony Marks, M.D Fanattik, says: "I remember working on 25th anniversary product for this iconic brand, our first item which had a retail of £35 sold out quickly and within a week they were selling for unbelievable money on eBay, up to $1,000 each. We knew at that point that this franchise when put together with the quirkiness of Fanattik was a winning combination for our retail partners."
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| Forthcoming Events |
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Please note: All dates are subject to changes, contact organisers for more information before making arrangements. To view more events, please visit the events page on our website...
23-25 Jul 2023 - Manchester Furniture Show
Harrogate Convention Centre, King's Rd, Harrogate, HG1 5LA
manchesterfurnitureshow.com
30-1 Aug 2023 - Harrogate Fashion Week
Harrogatete Fashion Week, Harrogate Convention Centre, King's Rd, Harrogate, HG1 5LA
harrogatefashionweek.com
20-21 Aug 2023 - Scotland's Trade Fair Autumn
SEC, Exhibition Way, Glasgow, G3 8YW
www.scotlandstradefairs.com
3-6 Sep 2023 - Autumn Fair 2023
NEC Birmingham, B40 1NT, UK
www.autumnfair.com
10-12 Sep 2023 - Top Drawer London
Olympia London, Hammersmith Rd, London, W14 8UX
www.topdrawer.co.uk
12-13 Sep 2023 - INDX Homewares
Cranmore Park in Solihull, Cranmore Avenue, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4LF
www.indxshows.co.uk
14-17 Jan 2024 - Harrogate Christmas & Gift
Harrogate Convention Centre, King's Rd, Harrogate, HG1 5LA
www.harrogatefair.com/contact_us.asp
14-16 Jan 2024 - Giving & Living
Westpoint, Exeter, EX5 1DJ
givingliving.co.uk
21-24 Jan 2024 - January Furniture Show 2024
North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT
thefurnitureshows.com
21-23 Jan 2024 - Scotland's Trade Fair Spring
SEC, Glasgow
www.scotlandstradefairs.com
23-25 Jan 2024 - The Toy Fair
Olympia, Grand & National Halls
www.toyfair.co.uk
26-30 Jan 2024 - Ambiente 2024
Messe Frankfurt, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, 60327 Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
ambiente.messefrankfurt.com
26-30 Jan 2024 - Christmasworld
Messe Frankfurt, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, 60327 Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
christmasworld.messefrankfurt.com |
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