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Home & Gift descends on Harrogate with buoyant
sales figures and cracking exhibitors to help buyers
pick top products for the festive season. Read on
to find out more...
As one of the best positioned trade shows for the Christmas countdown, Home
& Gift provides the prospect of a stress-free and profitable Christmas 2010 for
fashion accessories buyers.
Following what was regarded as a great show last year, Home & Gift witnessed
an 8% increase in visitor numbers. The optimism surrounding the event continues
with the final exhibitor count set to top 900 companies, including a sizeable influx
of newcomers. One in three of Home & Gift exhibitors will not be appearing at any
other UK show this year, while debut names across all of the key sectors have
topped 200.
Thousands of new products will be unveiled across four key product sectors
at Home & Gift to provide buyers with an opportunity to inject some stability and
security into their key buying decisions. The beloved show continues to command
a loyal following of exhibitors, including recognisable brand names showing key
Christmas product launches such as Suzie Blue, Jax Jewellery, Ortak, Smith &
Canova, Mint Design, Owen Barry, Martine Wester and Kleshna. New companies
that have signed up for this exciting edition of the show include Kelevra, Ciccia,
21 st Century Silver, Anna Nova, Easton Design Studio, Banyan Jewellery,
Kalivalson, Topazglow, Bohemian Rose Boutique, Marlene Hounam Jewellery,
Brilliant Belts, Vibrant Sky, Cake UK, Buckley Jewellery, JK Henderson, Byzantium
Collection, Kapre, Eastar, Boo/Peak & Brim Hats, and Falabella Jewellery.
Building on the success of its launch in 2009, Intro North is back bigger and
bolder than before, providing experienced buyers with exclusive exposure to
start-up companies and some trend-setting ideas from the country’s cuttingedge
entrepreneurs. Home & Gift is once again celebrating the best of British
craftsmanship with its Product GB trail and for jewellery and fashion retailers
stocking British-made products, this trail provides a profitable legacy which also
supports local economies. All these manufacturers will be clearly flagged across
the show with the Product GB branding.
‘Christmas profits all wrapped up’ is the driver behind Home & Gift’s series of
Business Bite Seminars, which have been designed to help buyers maximise
profit potential during 2010 with expert advice delivered for free on trends,
merchandising, marketing and e-commerce topics. Buyers can then seek specific
one-to-one advice and solutions from a number of experts running the helpful free
Retail Surgeries.
Naomi Hird, marketing communications manager for Home & Gift said: “Tough
times demandoutstanding shows that help gift buyers maximise their profit
opportunities. Home & Gift is already providing the best timed show for Christmas
buying and it’s an event that is attracting the industry’s biggest names, brands
and a huge influx of brand new names and major returnees. This means buyers
will have the chance to see the biggest, freshest choice of fashion accessories,
jewellery and Christmas gift launches as well as the latest fashion trends in one
stimulating buying arena, backed by some of the wisest free business advice via
the show’s seminars.”
Read on for our preview of some of the best new products at the exhibition...
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In Brief
Show: Home & Gift, Harrogate
Dates: 18 th – 21 st July, 2010
Venue: Harrogate International Centre and Hotels
Opening hours: Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 9am – 6pm,
Tuesday 9am – 4pm
Website: www.homeandgift.co.uk
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