Over the last two years amid the pandemic, the ways in which consumers celebrated special occasions changed, but their desire and need to celebrate did not. Exclusive new research commissioned by the International Housewares Association taps into what life-moment occasions consumers plan to celebrate in the coming year and how …
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In positive news for the retail sector, store closures for chains and multiples slowed versus the last two years, according to a recent report from PwC. However, vacant units in town and city centres are no longer being replaced by other chains, as the shift to retail parks continues in …
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The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has responded to announcement by the government about the full lifting of Covid-19 restrictions. Bira CEO Andrew Goodacre said: “In general we welcome the further reduction in restrictions. It always feels counter-intuitive to remove restriction when cases are so high, but we hope the …
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The Rainy Day Trust is here to help anyone who might be affected by Storm Eunice. Bryan Clover commented last week: “With Storm Eunice about to hit today, I wanted to let you know that we are here to offer help to affected staff. Picking up the pieces after a …
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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has shared its report on January’s retail sales in Great Britain. Sales on the high street rebounded by 1.9% last month, as shoppers returned after the disruption of the Omicron variant. Statistics show that non-food stores sales volumes rose by 3.4% with strong growth …
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Leading design-led trade show Top Drawer, taking place at Olympia London on 20-22 February, has partnered with the Better Trends Company to curate its trends for S/S22. The Better Trends Company believes that small businesses are the future of retail and together they are changing the way people think about …
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In spite of the currently unstable supply chain climate within the UK and the continuing battle with COVID and inflationary pressures, SDEA (Shop and Display Equipment Association) is pleased to report a vote of confidence from within the display industry. The latest SDEA survey reveals 66% of members experienced an …
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Hello readers, and welcome to the January/February issue of Housewares! We had a somewhat rocky start to the year – the rapid rise of the Omicron variant in December led to the first major trade show of the year, Ambiente, being cancelled – necessary, but a blow nonetheless to everyone …
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Leading s design-led trade show Top Drawer has launched its new Meet the Maker feature, designed to put a spotlight on businesses across all sectors as they demonstrate how their best-selling products are made. Visitors can discover their creative processes from start to finish as the participants showcase their talents …
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Sirius Buying Group, major buying group in the electrical appliance and kitchen retail sectors, predicts a kitchen renaissance in 2022-3, as the kitchen market bounces back following record movement in the residential sector. Managing director at Sirius, Steve Jones says: “We have been closely tracking the latest forecasts so we …
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