from the editor
Designer Katharine A month in the life of...
Hamnett: “He was a genius.
What a terrible, tragic waste.”
diary
Singer/Designer Victoria
loyalty schemes
Beckham: “Today the fashion
industry has lost a true great.
25th January Clubcard. And by adding hundreds
Barclaycard announces plans to of rewards partners we’ve given cus-
dates
An icon. He made all he
touched beautiful and will be
launch a new loyalty scheme, tomers even more flexibility over how
desperately missed.”
Barclaycard Freedom. It will reward they spend their rewards and make Month Year
Model Naomi Campbell:
customers to use its credit cards with their money go further.”
“I am truly devastated to lose
cash discounts in certain shops. It has
invited around 30,000 outlets to take 15th February
21 - 23 FEBRUARY
my close friend. His talent had
no boundaries and he was an
part in the scheme, which will launch Yahoo and Nectar announce a part- Moda
inspiration to everyone.”
in March. Customers will earn around nership to provide targeted
www.moda-uk.co.uk
1p for every £1 spent in participating consumer advertising. The pro-
NEC, BIRMINGHAM
Photos courtesy of
retailers and restaurant, with the cash gramme, Consumer Connect, will A wonderful way to spend a day or two sourcing
then available to claim as a discount mirror existing scheme Consumer
womenswear, menswear, footwear, lingerie,
Trendstop.com swimwear and accessories. Concise and easy
from any purchases at these brands. Direct that Yahoo has been running to navigate, it is a buyer’s dream.
in the US for seven years. The aim is
6th February to combine Yahoo’s online purchas-
Tesco celebrates the 15th anniversary ing information with Nectar’s
14 - 16 MARCH
of its Clubcard scheme with double consumer spending data to offer
points in store. It is the most popular brands a way to target digital adver-
International Home
loyalty scheme in the UK, having giv- tising. 20,000 ‘sample’ customers are
& Housewares Show
en more than £120 million of to trial the scheme.
www.housewares.org
rewards to around 15 million cus- CHICAGO
tomers. Keeping on trend with 8th February
Products for all areas of the home, inside and
out. More than 2,000 exhibitors are set out in
technology and its customers, Tesco Market research by TNS shows that four separate areas: clean + contain, dine +
announces plans to launch an iPhone around 85 per cent of UK house-
design, wired + well, and global crossroads.
app that turns the phone into an holds have at least on loyalty card.
electronic Clubcard enabling them to Tesco’s Clubcard is one of the largest
scan the phone screen. Tesco’s UK with 15 million active members in 23 - 24 MARCH
Marketing Director, Carolyn Bradley the UK. Nectar reveals that it has
PATS
commented: grown its offer significantly, adding
www.patshow.co.uk
"Clubcard is as relevant today as it one million new members to its
was when we launched it on the scheme over the last year, taking it to
SANDOWN PARK, SURREY
The first leg of a two-part show dedicated to pet
back of the last recession in the 90s, a total of nearly 17 million members, and aquatics trade. Visitors can see a number of
only now it’s twice as rewarding. and with 14 retail partners including
suppliers and manufacturers from across the in-
dustry. Entry is free and you can also enjoy a
Customers like the simple proposi- Sainsbury’s, Homebase and BP and complimentary tea or coffee!
tion: the more they shop with Tesco 400 online partners including
the more they get back from
Play.com.
11 - 13 APRIL
The British Craft Trade Fair
www.bctf.co.uk
THE GREAT YORKSHIRE
SHOWGROUND, HARROGATE
More than 500 of the best British makers
showcasing contemporary art and design.
27 - 28 APRIL
PATS
www.patshow.co.uk
CONFERENCE CENTRE,
HARROGATE
The second part of the PATS show (above)
set in the beautiful spa town of Harrogate.
1 - 9 MAY
Grand Designs Live
www.granddesignslive.com
lost its marketing director, Alison show off their shapeware collection.
EXCEL, LONDON
Source inspiration for the home with the latest
Jones, who leaves to take a marketing They had a huge hit with their Magic products and technology for interiors, kitchens,
position at Arcadia where she will Knickers and are now to host a special
building, garden and bathroom.
work on integrating its brands into shapeware show and Q&A session for
the BHS chain. lingerie and swimwear buyers. Trinny
John Lewis has been named as an commented on the move, “We are so
13 - 16 MAY
official partner to the 2012 Olympic excited about coming to Moda and
games. The retailer will supply the talking about the benefits of
Spirit of Summer Fair
Stratford-based Olympic site with John shapewear. Underwear really is the
www.spiritofsummerfair.co.uk
Lewis furniture and soft furnishings for foundation to a great outfit and it is so OLYMPIA, LONDON
its public areas. It will also act as the of- important for women to feel happy and
A boutique consumer event
for stylish summer living.
ficial retailer, stocking merchandise confident in what they wear. We will be
such as mugs, clothes, sports equip- offering an insight into our range and
ment, housewares and jewellery. the inspirations behind it.”
To publicise your event, please
At the time of press, TV personalities
and style gurus Trinny and Susannah
send details via email to
are set to hit the Moda exhibition to
naomi.davis@onecoms.co.uk.
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