The March/April 2026 issue of Gifts Today is packed with pages of news, views, and hot products.
IN OUR FAIR FOCUS SECTION: we review Spring Fair, Ambiente, Creativeworld and Christmasworld, and preview London International Stationery Show, Progressive Greetings (PG) Live, Exclusively Show, The London Home Fragrance Show, and The Gift Fair UK
OUR FRONT COVER STAR: is Striped Circle: the playful printmaker bringing joy, nostalgia and a dash of mischief to UK retailers
IN OUR TRADE TALK SECTION: after a busy Spring Fair, exhibitors share the products that drew buyers in, key takeaways from the show, and their plans for the year ahead
IN OUR SHOP TALK SECTION: from planned buying to surprise finds, independent gift retailers reveal what drew their attention at Spring Fair – and what they still hope to discover
IN OUR RETAILER FOCUS SECTION: we talk to Hayley Ker, homeware buyer at the 53-strong Dobbies Garden Centres chain, and Sarah Crees, gift and Christmas buyer of Garsons garden centres
IN OUR PRODUCT FOCUS SECTION: we shine the spotlight on Arts & Crafts, Gifts for Garden Centres, and Licensed Gifts
IN OUR SUPPLIER FOCUS SECTION: we catch up with Belly Button Designs
PLUS: there’s pages of must-read opinions from our columnists: Sarah Halsall, owner of Hand Picked by Henrietta in the Cheshire town of Poynton; Sara Allbright, director and co-founder of Retail100 Consulting; and Gemma Sault, managing director of The Giftware Association
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.