Small Business Saturday will roll out a major programme of online mentoring and training during November as part of its 10-year celebrations. The free business support will help small businesses
Selfridges is expanding its rental offer with the launch of its first Kidswear Rental collection. The Selfridges buying team has selected a curated edit across occasionwear, outerwear, streetwear and changing
Kidly, the online kids' retailer for 0-5 years, has a new agreement to sell a curated edit of its own label collection, Kidly Label, through the Next platform. The partnership
Grohanger, a new British-designed sustainable baby hanger made from recycled material that ‘grows’ into an adult hanger to prevent waste, is now available to clothing retailers. The all-new sustainable Grohanger ensures
Monsoon has launched a new micro-site, Monsoon Bazaar, offering a curated marketplace of design-led and sustainable brands and products, including childrenswear and kids’ home décor. Monsoon Bazaar features homewares, women’s and
Just a Card – Indie Week, the independent alternative to Black Friday, will take place on 21-25 November 2022, celebrating independent shops, artists, makers and small businesses. Now in its
Owned by Lucy and Josh Keay, children's boutique Howela was created in lockdown when Lucy, who had always wanted to explore children’s retail, found the time to do so when
The John Lewis Partnership has doubled down on its pledges to protect and restore nature. This includes a range of new commitments and initiatives to reduce the impact of its
Three selected M&S destination stores in the South East, Midlands and North East will be home to Mamas & Papas ‘shop-in-shops’. The store openings follow the success of third-party brand
Members of the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) have reacted to news of the mini budget and energy announcements by outlining what would help them the most in the coming
Luxury childrenswear destination, Childrensalon, is marking 70 years of "dressing children beautifully" with a series of special projects that launched on 26 September. “As a member of our founding family, I
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) welcomes the government's announcement that it will help cut energy bills for businesses. Having campaigned tirelessly for clarification from the government for almost a
Award-winning children’s brand Bloomsbury Mill has landed on the shelves of heritage retailer Daniel, which has stores in Windsor, Ealing and Chiswick. The retail group selected Bloomsbury Mill as part
Kidswear Collective, the UK’s largest pre-loved kidswear consignment platform specialising in designer and luxury fashion, is expanding its partnership with Selfridges. Kidswear Collective first opened as a three-month pop-up in the
Selfridges has shared its first annual report following the launch of its transformational sustainability strategy, Project Earth, in August 2020. The report details the initiative’s progress and the next steps
The John Lewis Partnership is recruiting over 10,000 temporary roles across the country this Christmas to meet increased demand over the busy festive period. To help with the cost of
Footfall figures for the August bank holiday weekend show all UK retail destinations increased by +5.3% across Saturday and Sunday in comparison to the previous week, according to retail expert
Following a recent survey with its members, the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has revealed almost 88% of independent shops feel they are being forced into raising their prices to
As the cost of living continues to rise, new research from the Gift Card and Voucher Association (GCVA) reveals how shoppers are turning to gift cards to cut the cost
This month saw the opening of the first standalone Schuh Kids store in Manchester. Complete with a newly designed concept, the kids’ store is located in the Trafford Centre next
The Insights Family – a global leader in kids, parents, and family market intelligence – uses data from its Making It Matter report to assess how brands can best reach
