Don't pay heed to headlines that scream about the apocalypse facing the high street. Bricks and mortar stores are not going anywhere anytime soon. That's not to say retailers shouldn't be looking for innovative ways to ensure success. 

 

Spring Fair is always a good indicator of the retail trends that will be popular for the next year or two. Christmas Gifts, Floral & Seasonal Decoration, the home of everything festive and magical, had a few surprising trends this year...

Dinosaurs are emerging as the next trend after unicorns and mermaids in the retail industry. They appeared in every sector, from gift to jewellery, at Spring Fair.

2018 was a huge year for retail with new opportunities and challenges, We've seen experiential and personalised retail continue to rise in popularity, Look at what 2019 has in store with Vend's Trends and Predictions...

In response to a world in a state of flux, our S/S 20 Macro Trend Forecast explores the bigger picture developments across culture, lifestyle, art, technology and retail, offering insight into future consumer behaviours.

Let's start the New Year in the best way…with a look at what 2019 is going to bring. Being in the world of interiors means consistently being on your top game so we're bringing you a dose of interior inspiration focused on trend, style and specific products with our predicted 5 bestsellers of 2019.

Spring Fair 2019, the UK's all-encompassing sourcing marketplace, is to bring together a unique selection of kid's toys wholesale newcomers as part of its new ToyFirst and NurseryFirst showcases.

If you think of retail trends as something that only applies to big businesses, then take heart – the right insight and action will get you much further than oodles of budget.