The 2011 edition of the fledgling London Gift Fair, which would have run for the second time in September, has been cancelled.
Read More »Jim Wilkinson calls for tougher copying law
With sales of its Poachpod silicone egg poacher now topping 2.5m, distributor JWP's chairman Jim Wilkinson has called for stronger laws to counter what he says is blatant infringement of product design in the housewares industry.
Read More »Now John Lewis adds Tamworth to At Home openings
Hot on the heels of John Lewis' announcement that Newbury has been earmarked for a new At Home store, the retailer today added Tamworth to the list of upcoming openings.
Read More »Omelette maker didn’t cook pies, watchdog finds
A television shopping channel has been reprimanded for featuring several foods in an ad for an omelette maker - which had not actually cooked them.
Read More »Dunelm looks to new openings for growth
Out-of-town homewares retailer Dunelm said today that it was still growing despite the challenging trading conditions.
Read More »Wedding lists lose out as couples ask for cash
Engaged couples are now more likely to ask for hard cash from friends and family than they are to ask for gifts from a wedding list, according to new research from First Direct.
Read More »Retailers continue to face faltering footfall
The number of shoppers out and about in March was down 7% on the same month last year.
Read More »ACID becomes first-time exhibitor at Exclusively
ACID - the organisation that helps protect companies against product copying - will be at this year's Exclusively Housewares show for the first time.
Read More »Cook to Perfection moves to prime site
Award-winning Kings Lynn cookshop Cook to Perfection is set to treble its space with a move to a prime location in the Norfolk town.
Read More »John Lewis at Home to launch in Newbury
A new John Lewis at Home store will open in Newbury in 2012, the retailer has announced.
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