Cristina Bertagna and Melina Lee from TikTok marketing agency Nonsensical discuss how childrenswear retailers can use the social media app to boost sales, drive footfall and build community. CWB: Who is
Led by Michelle Ojulah, Threads Creatives consultancy brings in-depth retail expertise to independent brands and businesses, empowering them to grow, innovate and thrive in a competitive marketplace. Michelle Ojulah launched Threads
Independent department store chain, Morley Department Stores, has appointed Melanie Smallwood as its first chief trading officer (CTO). Smallwood joins the company this month, bringing over 30 years of senior
JoJo Maman Bébé has launched in the FatFace store at Bluewater Shopping Centre, as the lifestyle brand expands its in-store range to include a curated selection from JoJo alongside its
Toboggan Kids is a new Paris-based online concept store with a clear purpose - to celebrate childhood with style and imagination. Collections are carefully curated by founder and stylist Andreia
Personalised gifting brand, My 1st Years, has opened its first international store in the heart of Switzerland’s capital at Leinenweberei Bern AG, Bubenbergplatz 7. Known for keepsakes, thoughtful gifts and
Father’s Day spending in the UK is set to rise by 1.8% in 2025 to reach a value of £1,123 million. While projected growth suggests that Father’s Day will outperform
An independent retailers’ association has said that members are hopeful the warm weather and bank holidays will provide a much-needed boost to high street sales. Bira (British Independent Retailers Association)
Anthony Goodfellow, a partner in the commercial property team at law firm HCR, discusses the important considerations when negotiating with a landlord at the end of a commercial lease. Along with
This year, Trotters is celebrating its 35th anniversary, marking over three decades of providing beautifully designed childrenswear, footwear and accessories for families. To commemorate this milestone, the company has planned
Sustainable children’s brand MORI is opening a new retail store in Westfield London in early November, as the company continues its ambitious expansion on the high street. October also saw
CWB speaks to JoJo Maman Bébé’s marketing director, Georgina Drew, to learn more about the company’s transformative developments. Laura Turner: What can we expect from the ‘new’ JoJo Maman Bébé? Georgina Drew:
Retailers running successful gift card programmes are experiencing a surge in sales thanks to the growing trend of shoppers using gift cards to unlock significant savings on larger purchases. According to
For the second consecutive year, The Ritz London and Hamleys are partnering to help spread joy and magic to families this festive season. Father Christmas and his Hamleys’ Elves are
According to retail expert MRI Springboard, over the seven days last week from Sunday to Easter Saturday, footfall was +14.2% higher than the week before. This marks the largest week-on-week
Following the busiest time of the year for gift card gifting, experts at the Gift Card and Voucher Association (GCVA) estimate UK adults spent as much as £122m from gift
2022 was the first full year of normal retail trading conditions since the start of the pandemic in March 2020. However, examining the recovery in footfall in UK destinations over
More than 6 in 10 UK online shoppers (61.5%) experienced delivery problems across December as strikes and capacity challenges plagued the UK’s parcel delivery companies, new research commissioned by Doddle
For many, gift-giving is as much a part of Christmas as any other tradition, but this increase in spending can come with a downside, particularly when it comes to sustainability;
As the cost of living crisis continues, thoughts are now turning to what 2023 will have in store and how ecommerce will respond to the challenges ahead. Brightpearl spoke to
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
