Don’t miss out on the latest edition of Gifts Today! The November/December issue is packed with pages of news, views, and hot products.
COVER STORY: We shine the spotlight on The Gift Fair by XpoFair: a new online trade show which aims to offer attendees an unprecedented opportunity to connect with the future of the gift industry.
IN OUR FAIR FOCUS SECTION: We share an advance look at what’s on offer at The Gift Fair by XpoFair, Harrogate Christmas & Gift, Scotland’s Trade Fair Spring, Toy Fair, Spring Fair, Ambiente, and The Inspired Home Show.
IN OUR TRADE TALK SECTION: Leading gift suppliers review the past 12 months and reveal some exciting plans for the new year.
IN OUR SHOP TALK SECTION: Independent gift retailers share their thoughts on Christmas trading, from stocking filler success stories to their favourite gifts of 2024.
IN OUR PRODUCT FOCUS SECTION: We look at Licensed Gifts, Gift Books, Eco-Friendly Gifts, In Style: Focus on Eyewear & Accessories, At Home, Giftable Stationery, and New Products.
IN OUR SUPPLIER FOCUS SECTION: We find out more about Museums & Galleries, Candlelight, House of Marbles, and Joe Davies.
IN OUR RETAILER FOCUS SECTION: We chat to Sally Matson, owner of Little Red gift shop in Petworth; and Charlotte Muir, buyer & manager of Arnside House Gift Shop in Cumbria.
PLUS: there’s pages of must-read opinions from Jo Wiliams, owner/director of Joco gift shop in Nuneaton; Andrew Goodacre, CEO of BIRA (British Independent Retailers Association); Stephen Spencer, founder of retail consultancy Stephen Spencer + Associates; Greg Rose, co-owner of Maybugs gift shop chain in East Sussex and Kent; and Sara Allbright, director and co-founder of Retail100 Consulting.
COMING UP NEXT: THE JANUARY 2025 ISSUE OF GIFTS TODAY INCLUDES:
Features: Candles, Christmas-themed Gifts, Female Gifts
In Style: Focus on Bags & Purses
Show Previews: Top Drawer S/S25, Harrogate Christmas & Gift
Regulars: News, New Products, Trade Talk, Shop Talk
To be a part of these fantastic features….
… or to appear in the January 2025 issue of Gifts Today, contact Advertisement Manager Marian McNamara to discuss how Gifts Today can be of assistance.
T: 0044 (0) 1442 289942
M: 0044 (0) 7791 117141
E: marian@lemapublishing.co.uk
Editorial deadline: December 9
Advertising deadline: December 12
RETAILERS AND SUPPLIERS: if you have news or views that you would like considered for inclusion in the next issue, please email Editor Clare Turner at clare@lemapublishing.co.uk
