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Scroll & stitch with Gogglebox!
To celebrate the start of the new series of Gogglebox, sponsored by Three, the mobile network and Nick Grimshaw,...
Research shows a compelling shift in shopping habits over the festive season
Despite a festive spending slowdown, the GCVA, in collaboration with...
Koelnmesse's h+h americas show has been listed amongst the TOP 50 fastest growing 2023 trade shows in the U.S. Cologne/Chicago...
Social stationery deal for acclaimed artist partner of The London Studio
Designs by Emmy Lupin, an exciting and highly original artist represented by...
Word on the street is that the pandemic-driven growth of online shopping has slowed and going into 2024, the in-store experience will be even more important as people want more face-to face interactions. Retailers are urged to give their customers every reason to shop in person, with convenience and service at the top of the agenda. As a crafting society we all know to see and to touch is vital with the tactile products we offer. Equally vital are our wonderful trade shows. The elaborate stands, the chats, feeling the softness of that merino wool, seeing the bountiful displays of yarn balls and being inspired again and again – when you thought you’d ‘seen it all’! Nothing beats it. First on the agenda is Creativeworld, followed by Stitches and then h+h Cologne. It really is jam-packed and this issue, we have plenty of show news and a Stitches preview with all the information you’ll need to plan your trips.
This edition, we also welcome new trends – Pantone has released Peach Fuzz as it’s Pantone Colour of the Year and we have rounded up plenty of peachy products sure to please. We also focus on key themes such as Easter and Spring. I love this time of year, as people want to say goodbye to winter and eagerly await the fresh lemon hues and gingham prints to hit the high streets. I do hope you enjoy the issue and I can’t wait to see many of you at Stitches in Birmingham. Myself and Tracy will be on Stand CO3.
Rachel Westall, Editor
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Rachel x
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A new survey by the GCVA has revealed that reward-based incentives are key to customer loyalty in a cost-of-living crisis. Research reveals two in five (40 percent) UK consumers would be more loyal to a retailer that offered modest rewards or incentives, such as a £50 gift card, as people continue to seek ways to reduce the impact of the cost of living crisis. The survey of more than 1,000 UK adults, commissioned by the Gift Card and Voucher Association (GCVA), found that just under half of households are worse off than they were this time last year, with 12 percent experiencing a significant impact on their personal finances. As a result, people are looking for more ways to earn and save.
Leading experiential learning company,Impact, gives an insight into the benefits of workplace diversity. FTSE 350 businesses are paying more attention to diversity amongst their senior team candidates than ever before. The percentage of seats filled by ethnically diverse directors has risen to 22 percent. When it comes to gender balance, it has been found that 54 percent of new board seats have been taken by women, showing that companies are moving in the right direction. But why is workplace diversity becoming such a priority? One of the most obvious benefits is that organisations can gain precious insight from people with varied backgrounds and experiences. Impact, a world-leading expert in experiential learning, looks at ways in which diversity can enhance a business's operations and how it can be implemented effectively.
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