Gift Focus inc Attire Accessories - September/October 2020

THE HEALTHY BACK BAG LAUNCHES ‘BACK TO BUSINESS’ SUPPORT FOR RETAILERS The Healthy Back Bag company has announced the launch of a free support package, Back to Business, which aims to support retailers as they begin to re-open post COVID-19 lockdown measures. The package is universally available and includes free stock to be used for in-store promotions, comprehensive Point of Sale, social media support and an optional match- funded targeted Facebook advertising campaign. The support pack includes 10 free baglets (worth £180) for retailers to give away, full complement of supporting POS materials, social media support, and an optional locally targeted Facebook advertising campaign. The offer to customers will be a free Baglett with every order of a full size Healthy Back bag. Priscilla Chase, HBB managing director, comments “Having launched this initiative only late last week we are so heartened to have so many retailers take us up on it; it is not conditional on commitment to purchase and this has been particularly appreciated. “The last few months have been a real trauma for so many of us and times are likely to be difficult for many months to come. Our business has been hit hard by the closing of high street retail and we are acutely aware that all of us; suppliers, brands and retailers alike, need to pull together and do all we can to help each other. This is why we came up with the support package. We have run promotions successfully in the past with many of our retailers uplifting sales by up to 200%, so why not make this available to everyone with no strings attached?” Visit www.thehealthybackbag.co.uk CAPRICE LAUNCHES NEW SPRING/SUMMER 2021 COLLECTION Caprice has announced the launch of its new spring/ summer 2021 collection. The range includes sandals and mules with unusual sneaker soles, with the newly developed sneakers also featuring eye-catching transparent soles. There are also colour-accentuated metallic spoilers, fine adornment accessories, extravagant laces and playful print leather. According to the company, “Sporty and multicolored soles dominate the new CAPRICE collection for spring|summer, 2021. With multicolored and raised, eye-catching soles, the sneakers and sporty sandals can be worn stylishly in everyday life as well as in the office. The light, soft and very flexible bottoms ensure the unmistakable CAPRICE walking experience. In the gallantry range, the city sandals with their trendy square-shaped lasts are among the must-haves of the new season. The summer wedge heel models, available in different heights, are perfect for wearing comfort in hot temperatures.” Find out more at caprice.de NAJ LIVE ANNOUNCES FIRST SPEAKERS WITH MEETING ‘BUBBLES’ The NAJ has now revealed how it plans to continue with its successful lockdown webinars and coffee breaks through a revised monthly ‘NAJ Live’ format. Sarah Duncan from Chiswick Auctions, who previously presented one of the most popular ‘lockdown’ seminars on ‘Sentimental Jewellery’, has been announced as a keynote speaker alongside Alex Kettler, Head of Media at Richard Winterton Auctioneers for the very first digital NAJ Live. The digital NAJ Live format will include three webinar presentations, with Helen Dimmick NAJ Retail Ambassador hosting proceedings. After the webinar sessions have closed, attendees will then have the opportunity to join one of three ‘bubbles’ to talk to other members around a specific subject, in a more informal setting likened to the coffee break calls that take place every Wednesday morning. The webinars kicked off in July, with Helen starting proceedings and providing insights into how the industry is dealing with the effects of COVID-19 as well as reminding attendees of the Association’s activities to date. Presentations include ‘The Ultimate Sentiment; the engagement ring’ by Sarah Duncan, ‘What you didn’t know about Cufflinks,’ by Jenny Knott, and ‘Member Marketplace’ benefit in focus’; by Alex Kettler at Richard Winterton Auctions. Visit www.naj.co.uk BY MOLLY&IZZIE LAUNCH NEW RANGE OF ECO-FRIENDLY WISH BRACELETS Ever responsive to market trends, by Molly&Izzie has recently launched a new range of eco-friendly Wish bracelets. Plastic free and recyclable, these wishes are a great option for environmentally conscious retailers and customers. The wishes are made up of a recycled Kraft paper envelope, recyclable white card, black cotton cord and a coconut wood star. The Wish bracelet is secured to the back of the card with an eco-friendly paper washi tape. 120

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