The December 2025 issue of Gifts Today is packed with pages of news, views, and hot products.
OUR FRONT COVER STAR: is The Gift Fair, which is stepping onto the global stage with a brand-new edition of its online trade show, focused on the U.S. market.
IN OUR FAIR FOCUS SECTION: we preview The Gift Fair U.S.A., Harrogate Christmas & Gift, Scotland’s Trade Fair Spring, Toy Fair, Spring Fair, and Ambiente, alongside a comprehensive listing of key 2026 trade shows, at home and overseas.
IN OUR PRODUCT FOCUS SECTION: we shine the spotlight on Eco-Friendly Gifts, and New Products.
IN OUR TRADE TALK SECTION: key industry figures reflect on the year gone by, share memorable moments and hurdles they overcame, and reveal what’s ahead for 2026.
IN OUR SHOP TALK SECTION: independent retailers highlight top-performing gifts, key brands, and emerging trends driving sales in the run-up to Christmas.
IN OUR RETAILER FOCUS SECTION: we talk to Georgina, Pip, and Anna Jeyes, joint owners of Jeyes of Earls Barton, which won the Best Non-Specialist Retailer Of Gifts category of The Greats Gift Retailer Awards 2025; and Emma Paisey, owner of Daisy Park in the North Devon town of South Molton, which is celebrating 18 years of trading.
IN OUR SUPPLIER FOCUS SECTION: we catch up with Millefiori Milano, Candlelight, Charlie Bears, Museums & Galleries, Joe Davies, Joma Jewellery and Katie Loxton.
PLUS: there’s pages of must-read opinions from our columnists: Gemma Sault, managing director of The Giftware Association; Andrew Goodacre, CEO of Bira (British Independent Retailers Association); Neil Amer, director and co-founder of Retail100 Consulting; 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