According to the latest estimates from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the proportion of online sales rose to 27.0% from 25.9% in March 2022. Ecommerce was accelerated by the pandemic and continues to grow to this day, but it's getting harder and harder to get customers attention in such a busy online market. What can you do about it?

It can be daunting to plan an event from scratch, especially if your goal is to make it a memorable experience. What matters most is the lasting impression people have after attending yet another event to foster brand engagement or launching a new product. Many of our exhibitors can make you stand out from the crowd. We've curated 5 brands to help transforming any event into a special occasion.

We visited some of London's most renowned department stores to see their creative way of displaying merchandising for Easter. This is a critical time for brands and retailers to capture the attention of potential customers and be bold. Easter is all about chocolate eggs and ginger bread, so it can be challenging to surpass expectations and strive to make it really special each year.

91 per cent of all line managers had seen an upward trend in mental health issues. With the perfect storm of furlough, increased inflation and digital retail, workers are feeling the pressure.

The coronavirus pandemic set off a wave of new trends for consumers, from hybrid shopping to massive spikes in electronics and home improvements. One that was perhaps harder to predict was the rise of private label products.

Spring Fair has long been a mainstay in the retail buying calendar and after a years break retailers were ready to get back to buying, and with some gusto! But where the trends that ran through the UK's largest destination for Home, Gift and Fashion? 

With online retail sales up by 37.2% in 2020, the pandemic has set new records across the board. The challenge for retailers now is to maintain this momentum. 

Over the last four days, the UK's largest and longest running trade show for home, gift and fashion, has generated millions of pounds worth of business kick-starting and refuelling the retail industry.