The May/June 2025 issue of Gifts Today is packed with pages of news, views, and hot products.
OUR FRONT COVER STAR: is Charlie Bears, which unveils its new Bearhouse by Charlie Bears Gargoyle Collection of five enchanting and utterly charming plush collectable characters.
IN OUR FAIR FOCUS SECTION: we review Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair, preview The Exclusively Show and The Gift Fair, and share a ‘sneak peek’ of Home & Gift.
IN OUR PRODUCT FOCUS SECTION: We shine the spotlight on Baby Gifts, Pet Themed Gifts, Novelty Gifts and New Products,
IN OUR TRADE TALK SECTION: Key industry figures look back at the ups and downs of trading in the first half, look forward to what’s hot for summer, and share exciting plans for their brands.
IN OUR SHOP TALK SECTION: Independent retailers share their Easter trading experiences, sales predictions for Father’s Day, and plans for the summer wedding season.
IN OUR RETAILER FOCUS SECTION: we talk to Sara Clarke, lifestyle buyer of Jarrolds in the Norfolk city of Norwich, Natasha Colk, head of buying at Bakers & Larners in the Norfolk town of Holt, Natalie Yates, CEO of online retailer Gifts from Handpicked, and Hannah Craven, co-founder of Polly and Tots in the Cheshire village of Tarporley.
PLUS: there’s pages of must-read opinions from our columnists: Neil Amer, director and co-founder of Retail100 Consulting; Andrew Goodacre, CEO of Bira (British Independent Retailers Association); Lee Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute; Bryony Taylor-Edwards, co-founder of Think BIG; and Sarah Halsall, owner of Hand Picked by Henrietta in the Cheshire town of Poynton.
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
