NEWS Home 2012 shortlisted


Home 2012 is delighted to have been shortlisted for the ‘Best Launch Show’ at the annual Exhibition News Awards, taking place on March 29th at Olympia, London. The EN Awards identify outstanding business performance across the exhibition community and recognise new events that have surpassed expectation and struck a chord in their chosen market. Home, which took place from the 15-17 January 2012 at Earls Court, presented the definitive collection of new homeware and interiors products from the world’s leading brands,


all in a beautifully designed environment. Launched in response to market demand for a London based, edited, trade homewares event. Home attracted some of the world’s leading retailers, establishing its mark on the European interiors calendar.


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The Retail Champion launches new book


Clare Rayner, one of the most well-known and respected retail experts in the UK, provides not only the motivation and the inspiration but also the knowledge, skills, tools and techniques that smaller retailers really need to build a successful business in her new book, The Retail Champion: 10 Steps to Retail Success. With her 10-steps


to retail success programme, Clare Rayner, known as “The Retail Champion”, shows retailers how to create a framework for business success. Packed full of practical advice, essential resources and access to downloadable templates, the book is published by Kogan Page and on sale from 3rd July 2012. RRP £24.99


Numbers up at Craft Hobby + Stitch


After a hugely successful and inspiring show, ICHF Ltd, the organisers behind Craft Hobby + Stitch International, were delighted to announce a 15% increase in visitor attendance, welcoming just over 8,000


visitors between 19th and 21st February 2012. International attendance this year increased by 9% with retailers from the UK, Europe and across the world - some from as far as South Korea, North America, Uruguay and Japan - visiting Craft Hobby + Stitch International, the largest dedicated trade show for the creative art, craft, needlecraft and hobby industries and the 500th show for leading exhibition organisers ICHF Ltd.


Debenhams to open Russian branch


Debenhams are planning to open a new 35,000 sq ft branch in Moscow, Russia. International director of Debenhams, Francis McAuley, said: “Many Russians are already customers of


Debenhams due to their travels to the UK.” “We are aiming to capitalise on our popularity by rolling our department store offer out across the country.”


27-29 MARCH MPV MARKETING RETAIL PARIS, PORTE DE VERSAILLES www.mpv-paris.com


Introducing professionals to a wide range of solutions and expertise, with a special focus on market trends.


16-1 APRIL IDEAL HOME SHOW LONDON, EARLS COURT www.idealhomeshow.co.uk


Ideas and inspiration for Britain's home owners.


15-17 APRIL BRITISH CRAFT TRADE


FAIR HARROGATE, GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOWGROUND www.bctf.co.uk


The place to buy unique, hand- made giftware.


scarves NEXT are delighted to introduce some of the most meaningful style statements of 2012: the official scarves for Team GB and Paralympics GB supporters. Sure to be worn (and waved) with special pride, these truly Brit-tastic red, white and blue designs express the whole nation’s support for our greatest team – the 900 Olympians and Paralympians representing Britain at this summer’s Games. All profits will go to the British Olympic Association (BOA) and British Paralympic Association (BPA), helping British athletes deliver outstanding performances in 2012 and beyond. Printed on 100% cotton, the eye-catching designs are rich in special meaning.


Maxi dresses steal the show online


Data from Hydra a provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) tools for digital marketers, reveals that in the quarter leading up to London Fashion Week, UK consumers made a total of 3.7 million searches online for fashion products. Considering the winter season, the terms ʻdressesʼ, ʻdressʼ and ʻmaxi dressesʼ were consistently the three most popular keywords used when consumers went online to look for womenswear. Interestingly ʻMaxi dressesʼ saw their popularity rise in the New Year with the number of searches doubling from 33,100 in November, 22,200 in December to 60,500 in January, to account for 13 per cent of womenswear- related searches online.


DIARY DATES


16-19 MAY SPIRIT OF SUMMER LONDON, OLYMPIA www.spiritofsummerfair.co.uk


Get ready for summer with collections across the garden & home, fashion, children's, food & drink and gifts sectors.


18-20 MAY THE BABY SHOW BIRMINGHAM, NEC www.thebabyshow.co.uk


Experience baby and maternity shopping at its best.


10-12 JUNE PULSE LONDON, EARLS COURT www.pulse-london.com


Bringing together inspirational products across several sectors including the gift, fashion accessory and home sectors.


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