Your AW16 Roundup

Your AW16 Roundup
What to expect in women’s fashion at the wholesaler this Fall season Unfortunately for many of us, the Summer Solstice has now been and gone, meaning that pretty soon the days of having dinner al fresco as the sun sets will soon be replaced by longer nights and bowls of soup by the fire. Whether or not you’ll be mourning the loss of another slightly disappointing British summer, thankfully in...

​We’ll See You There (At the Autumn Fair)!

​We’ll See You There (At the Autumn Fair)!
How trade exhibitions can improve your retail business We’ve already started gearing up in earnest for the Autumn Fair, the UK’s premier Fall season home and lifestyle trade show. Held over a long weekend in September (4th to 7th) at the NEC Birmingham, this is a show that has to be seen to be believed in it’s scale and turn out. There are over 900 trade shows in the UK every year of varyi...

​Style Undressed

​Style Undressed
How to become an in-store stylist One issue that brick-and-mortar retailers are finding increasingly difficult to deal with is the competition of online stores who deal in fast fashion with excellent delivery and returns policies. Consumers have been turned on to the fact that they can easily purchase a haul of items, have them delivered the next day (for free in some cases), and simply return th...