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| A look into the future of retail |
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The second episode of the Digital Academy of the leading consumer goods trade fairs focused on the future of retail and took a look at China. With Beryl Hsu, Editor-in-Chief of AD China, and Wayne Xiang, Managing Director of United Home and founder of Likuai Lifestyle Stores in China, two proven experts provided insights into a market of the future and comprehensively illuminated future retail from a consumer and retail perspective
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| Imagine the possibilites with Barbie! |
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Barbie, the iconic doll that first hit toy stores way back in 1959, is getting her very own live-action movie and Cygnet Yarns along with Craft Focus are ALL here for it! Cygnet Yarns has dedicated a page of their website to fabulous Barbie inspired patterns to knit up or crochet for fun. Share your makes with us using #cygnetbarbiemakes.
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| Autumn Fair launches Product Preview |
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Autumn Fair, the UK's ultimate shop for shop for wholesale Home, Gift, and Fashion taking place from the 3rd – 6th September at NEC Birmingham, has launched an inspirational new and exclusive Product Preview offering buyers the scoop on the forthcoming show. In the exclusive first look at what buyers can expect at the show, Autumn Fair has curated the most sought-after products. From gifts to greetings cards and footwear to furniture, the Autumn Fair Product Preview features the must-have products destined to be your next bestsellers.
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| Shaking up the framing market |
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The Small Pop-up Frame kit officially launched at the London Stationery Show 2023. These flat-packed kits have six sizing options from 15cm up to 31cm including A4 and A5 and can be assemble in a few minutes. They're made from FSC certified 350+gsm quality card in numerous colours. Roger Felton, Founder and MD of Differentiate Design (trading as Pop-up Frames) talks to Craft Focus about shaking up the framing market with these practical and affordable options...
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| Embellish & trim with Barnett Lawson Trimmings |
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"First established in the mid-1940's in London. It's very exciting to be a part of an establishment that would have seen so many changes over the years." Says, Emily Langley, Marketing & Digital Content Creator at Barnett Lawson Trimmings. Here, she talks to Craft Focus about moving from their Aladdin's cave establishment in the heart of Soho to being fully digital...
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| Exacompta enters into partnership with SumUp |
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Exacompta, a leading European manufacturer of office supplies and thermal reels, is pleased to announce a licensing partnership with SumUp, the global fintech. A new Exacompta SumUp co-branded reel has been developed to be compatible with the SumUp printer and card reader bundles, but also to reinforce the sustainable development commitments of both companies. This Exacompta-SumUp reel, produced in France at the Exacompta plant in Breteuil, will have no core, no plastic packaging, no phenol, is FSC®-certified (FSC-C002321), and complies with all local and European regulations and is now available.
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| Pentel's summer of colour |
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Pentel's summer of colour begins as it launches its latest social media campaign, #FocusonColour. Inspired by the colours of the season, the campaign will be packed with creative content throughout the summer months, exploring the many beautiful shades within the Pentel Arts family, as well as Pentel's flagship EnerGel range. As the campaign unfolds Pentel guarantee six weeks packed full of activity. Working closely with influencers, each tasked with different projects, Pentel's #FocusonColour campaign will demonstrate the different use of colour across many of its most popular products and encourage followers to engage and connect with the Pentel brand.
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| Hunter Price Introduces Its First Crayola® Collections to the UK |
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Hunter Price International, the leading developer and supplier of innovative consumer products, has released the details of its first collections with Crayola, which will launch in Tesco and Poundland in August. A capsule collection will debut in 200 Tesco stores for the brand new range Crayola Kraft, which has been created by the team at Hunter Price in collaboration with the creativity icon. Crayola Kraft is a predominantly paper-based range that has the environment at heart and aims to inspire kids to craft with kindness. The first range is plastic free, recyclable, printed with vegetable-based inks, and FSC certified.
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| Forthcoming Events |
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Please note: All dates are subject to changes, contact organisers for more information before making arrangements. To view more events, please visit the events page on our website...
20-21 Aug 2023 - Scotland's Trade Fair Autumn
SEC, Exhibition Way, Glasgow, G3 8YW
www.scotlandstradefairs.com
3-6 Sep 2023 - Autumn Fair 2023
NEC Birmingham, B40 1NT, UK
www.autumnfair.com
4-5 Sep 2023 - The London Textile Fair
Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 0QH
www.thelondontextilefair.co.uk
10-12 Sep 2023 - Top Drawer London
Olympia London, Hammersmith Rd, London, W14 8UX
www.topdrawer.co.uk
18-19 Oct 2023 - Textile Forum
One Marylebone, London, NW1 4AQ
www.textileforum.org.uk
14-17 Jan 2024 - Harrogate Christmas & Gift
Harrogate Convention Centre, King's Rd, Harrogate, HG1 5LA
www.harrogatefair.com/contact_us.asp
14-16 Jan 2024 - Giving & Living
Westpoint, Exeter, EX5 1DJ
www.givingliving.co.uk
23-25 Jan 2024 - The Toy Fair
Olympia, Grand & National Halls
www.toyfair.co.uk
27-30 Jan 2024 - Creativeworld
Messe Frankfurt, Germany
www.creativeworld.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt
25-26 Feb 2024 - Craft, Hobby & Stitch International Trade Show
NEC
www.chsi.co.uk |
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