Samm Swain has left Lakeland following nearly 10 years of service at the housewares chain, most recently as buying & merchandising director. The retailer said: ‘Samm has left the business to take on a new challenge in the form of an exciting independent new business opportunity.’ Lakeland has now appointed …
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Billed as the number one sourcing destination for the UK’s home & gift industry, Spring Fair takes place from February 3 to February 7 at the NEC in Birmingham. The 2019 event is expected to attract 56,000 retail professionals, who will view the wares of 2,500 exhibitors spread across 15 …
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BHETA (British Home Enhancement Trade Association) has revealed more details of its housewares networking forum on November 1, announced in May. Topping the bill will be Samm Swain, buying and merchandising director of Lakeland, who will present her views on the current market and latest consumer trends, and outline the …
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The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) has revealed plans to hold a members’ forum featuring Lakeland buying and merchandising director Samm Swain as guest speaker. BHETA said Samm will share the housewares chain’s ‘latest plans and strategic thinking in relation to the current market’. She will also highlight opportunities …
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Mary Portas looked back at some of last year’s biggest shopping trends in the Channel 4 documentary ‘What Britain Bought in 2017’, which aired on December 28. In the show, the retail consultant presented a review of the stand-out products on the nation’s £7.5 billion a week shopping list, from …
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