Q&A with Banner MD Bruce Freeland
Bruce Freeland, managing director of Banner, provides an insight into the business’s response to the significant changes within the industry, the steps that have been taken to address challenges, and
Bruce Freeland, managing director of Banner, provides an insight into the business’s response to the significant changes within the industry, the steps that have been taken to address challenges, and
Childrenswear brand JoJo Maman Bébé is partnering with Action for Children to support vulnerable children, young people and families across the UK. Money raised through the partnership will help provide
Start-Rite has introduced 12 new styles across its primary and secondary Back to School collections alongside a new online retail partnership with Marks and Spencer. The news comes as the
Belgian children’s brand Trixie has returned to Harrods in London for the second consecutive year with a Back to School pop-up shop. Open until the end of August, the collaboration
Family-owned UK children’s footwear brand, ToeZone, will soon be launching its new Back to School range. The durable footwear collection offers breathable, wipe-clean and scuff-resistant styles across shoes and boots,
This year’s Back to School offering from Belgian children’s brand Trixie has been extended, with new animal designs and products joining the selection of backpacks and bottles. Alongside classics like
Pex, a leading UK supplier of Back to School hosiery, has launched a new point of sale (PoS) marketing support package to help schoolwear retailers sell its extensive range of
Leading online school uniform retailer, School Uniform Shop, is stepping up to support parents and guardians by offering substantial price reductions on a wide range of school uniform items. The
John Lewis has launched its Back to School offer with an expanded ANYDAY range alongside a new line of affordable 'Simply by Start-Rite' shoes. The retailer is also keeping prices
Marks & Spencer has confirmed it is holding the price of its school uniform for a third year as part of its commitment to protecting value on the products that
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
Rex London is ready for the Back to School season, with almost 40 different backpack sizes, styles and prints. There is also a variety of matching lunchtime accessories of various
Stamptastic offers a speedy, easy method to label school uniform and accessories, making it ideal for Back to School. The innovative labelling solution’s bestselling Personalised Name Stamp allows customers to
The first UK lockdown in March 2020 created huge uncertainty in the retail market, with non-essential shops only allowed to re-open in England on 15 June and early July in
Children’s gift brand eatsleepdoodle is introducing two fun and educational colour-in pencil cases to design and personalise. Furthermore, the pencil cases include 10 wash-out felt tip pens. The first design is
Latest data from retail expert Springboard reveals that UK footfall across retail destinations declined by -6.3% last week from the week before. As the final wave of schools started their autumn
Hundreds of thousands of pupils across England will reunite with teachers and friends as schools and colleges start to open from today (Tuesday 1 September). Following months of work to implement
The government has introduced a #backtoschoolsafely campaign to help reassure parents and children that schools are ready for their return in September. Schools have received Public Health England endorsed guidance
As children around the country get ready to start the new school year, Clarks, the 195-year-old British shoe brand, is offering parents and carers a helping hand with its new Back
UK brand Term Footwear, which designs, manufactures and sells school shoes, has launched a major campaign to create the next generation of kids’ shoes: Sole Buddy. The new Sole Buddy
Findings from marketing intelligence agency Mintel estimate that the Back to School market was worth £1.16 billion in 2018. This is an increase of 36% on the previous year when