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The housewares industry and consumer trends post-pandemic, the now normal, post-COVID retailing, diversity and inclusion, the future of the smart home, and seasonal and holiday trends for 2021 are some of the topics featured during Connect SPRING, an IHA virtual event, set for March 16-26. Beginning on Tuesday, March 16, …
Read More »Lakeland launches their 2020 Trends Report
Lakeland today announces the launch of its annual ‘Lakeland Trends Report’, revealing the trends and consumer behaviours that have shaped 2020, those expected to be big this Christmas and the products you won’t want to miss in 2021. The report is based on new consumer research* which was carried out …
Read More »Heatwave inspires homes and gardens
New insights released by eBay Advertising reveal the remarkable influence of warmer weather over shopping habits, as top temperatures across the UK prompt shoppers to spend big. And with Brits spending more time than ever at home this summer, there are extended opportunities for brands to connect with shoppers online …
Read More »Covid-19 encourages Millennials to go vegan
The prospect of a diet packed with chickpeas, lentils, and quinoa appears to be more tempting as of late, as new research from Mintel reveals that a quarter of young British Millennials (aged 21-30) say that the Covid-19 pandemic has made a vegan diet more appealing. These plant-loving Millennials are not …
Read More »May sees footfall begin to increase
Lock down has seen retail footfall decline to unprecedented levels, forcing some businesses into administration and giving almost all companies cause for serious concern and action. However, according to the latest report from Springboard, lock down easing is seeing a tentative uptick in footfall trends. “The second month of lock …
Read More »Retail footfall on the rise
Retail expert Springboard has revealed that footfall rose by an average of +11.3% across UK retail destinations over the period from Monday to Thursday in the run up to the late May bank holiday weekend. Footfall has risen on a week on week basis on each of the past seven …
Read More »Encouragement for housewares in the longer term
While the negative economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the housewares sector remains unchanged (forecast growth in expenditure for 2020 has dropped to minus 14.4% – from £13.6 bn to £11.7 bn compared to 2019), the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA)’s latest weekly Covid-19 financial update shows some …
Read More »Retail declines but high streets prevail
The four weeks from 05 April to 02 May 2020 saw the greatest ever decline in retail footfall as the nation locked down, but there is a shift towards local high streets according to footfall monitor and insights specialist, Springboard. “In the first month in which the UK has been …
Read More »Forecast growth in housewares down 14.4%
According to The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA)’s latest weekly Covid-19 financial update for members, forecast growth in housewares and small domestic electricals expenditure for 2020 has now dropped to minus 14.4% – from £13.6 bn to £11.7 bn compared to 2019. While the overall electricals sector (which includes …
Read More »BHETA publishes latest quarterly report
The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) has published a quarterly economic report pulling together multiple sources of data on the home improvement, DIY, housewares, garden and small domestic appliances sectors; and including original research drawn from its membership. The first issue was published in March and is available free …
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