Gift Focus inc Attire Accessories - Page number 6 - September/October 2021

6 In this issue... REGULARS 10 Industry news All the latest from the world of gifts 19 On with the show Trade fair dates and show news 25 Brand spanking new Latest launches and brand-new products 33 Bookstand The latest releases in gift books FEATURES 69 Love letter Greeting cards are perennially best selling stock for gift stores, and in a post-COVID world are more popular than ever 76 Play time Toys and games for all the family to enjoy 80 Sleigh bells ring Christmas showcase part two 95 Girl power Women’s jewellery and accessories to stock 80 September/October 2021 95 BUSINESS ADVICE 41 FSB Martin McTague, FSB National Vice Chair, Policy and Advocacy, discusses the perils of poor broadband for business, and the need for more Government action to assist small firms 55 Covid pressure Dan Whytock from Down Your High Street assesses the impact of COVID-19 on independent retail 90 ACID Dids Macdonald, CEO of Anti Copying in Design (ACID), reviews IP rights in the giftware sector 25