Monthly Archives: August, 2026

90 minutes’ free parking campaign aims to bring shoppers back to the high street

Spring & Autumn Fair launches Parliamentary petition after research finds retailers and consumers agree on a practical way to boost town centre visits A new...

Independent retailers call for fairer rates as £6.5bn funding plan is unveiled

Bira urges the new Prime Minister to extend business rates support across the high street as independent retailers face mounting costs Independent retailers are calling...

Quitting Hollywood enters new era under new ownership

Humorous greetings card publisher welcomes new owner Adam Jobling as it looks to build on more than four decades of history Quitting Hollywood is embarking...

Pigment puts humour and trends at the heart of new Kitchen collection

Pigment is turning up the humour with Kitchen, a new trend-led card collection designed to capture attention and drive impulse purchases Unveiled this summer, Kitchen...

Bookspeed celebrates 40 years of helping retailers sell more books

Bookspeed is celebrating four decades in business this year, and will be marking its 40th anniversary at Top Drawer in London The Edinburgh-based wholesaler was...

Home & Gift Association launches free sourcing service to cut through the noise for retail buyers

The Home & Gift Association has launched The Buyers Circle, a new free service designed to help retail buyers across the home, gift and...

Carrefour to reveal brand extension strategies in exclusive keynote panel at Brand Licensing Europe

French retail giant joins Jazwares and Sun City for The Power of Partnership in European Retail session Brand Licensing Europe (BLE) has announced that French...

63% of Brits prefer a card over a party as high-maintenance gifting declines

New Moonpig research reveals a shift towards smaller, more meaningful gestures as consumers rethink celebrations and gifting habits The era of the extravagant birthday celebration...

GCA announces upcoming industry events for publishers, retailers and suppliers

Greeting Card Association reveals latest programme of webinars, networking sessions and conference updates The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has announced a series of upcoming events...

Autumn Fair launches free one-to-one mentor sessions giving retailers direct access to industry experts

New initiative will provide independent retailers and buyers with personalised advice from leading retail specialists at NEC Birmingham Retailers visiting Autumn Fair 2026 will have...

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