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Trade shows, especially wholesale trade shows, aren’t losing their edge for many reasons so we’ve rounded up the biggest benefits of attending trade shows. 

Generation Z currently account for somewhere between £22 billion to £112 billion in direct spending, but their influence on consumerism does not step there. 

We are set to launch a new international Sourcing zone at Autumn Fair as part of our new direction for 2019 this September.

Retailers need to take these factors into account when they are trying to improve their innovation in the retail industry.

We are revitalising the show experience this September at Autumn Fair. The retail industry is changing, so it is only fitting that we change with alongside it. 

These five unique and innovative wholesale gifts for retailers will be a welcome addition to any store and your customers will love them. 

Nest sells all types of gifts, jewellery and homewares. They have always been ahead of their time in regards to the kind of products consumers are looking for.

The retail industry has had a positive month this May with an increase in sales for major retailers and the launch of sustainable initiatives.  

With 1.18 billion daily users, Facebook is the world’s largest social media platform and a vital marketing tool for any retail business.

Exhibiting at a trade show abroad is a really good way to break into international markets. These are the things you need to think about if you are. 

The Summerhouse sector, Autumn Fair’s curated collection of on-trend gift, home interior, lighting and lifestyle brands, is set to expand for the coming September show. 

The Play & Tech sector of Autumn Fair is home to the most exciting and popular kids wholesale products and brands in retail.

One of the most important and effective marketing methods in the retail industry is word of mouth.

The global furniture market is set to increase year on year, hitting €670 billion by 2024. This market can be competitive but the future looks positive.

Ian snow, a wholesale sustainable furniture company, is different than most furniture suppliers because they put ethics at the core of everything they do.

Instagram marketing is a useful tool that both big and small brands should be taking advantage of.

If you’re looking to exhibit at a trade show for the first time, we’ve rounded up some tips to help get you started.

Spring & Autumn Fair have launched a monthly newsletter filled with helpful and insightful content. We wanted to introduce you to the faces that make up the team.

There are too many fresh and exciting Autumn Fair exhibitors to list, so here’s a small snapshot of the Beauty & Wellbeing suppliers you will find at the show.

One of the key spring summer fashion trends for s/s 2020 is natural and honest. The wonders of nature blends contemporary craft and imperfect beauty.

Keep up to date with what happened in the retail industry this April, with this month's retail new roundup - editor's picks. 

Pavilion Broadway, a bricks and clicks homewares company in the Cotswolds, was established eleven years ago by David Ewart and his wife.

Millennials are the largest living generation, so it’s important for retailers to familiarise themselves with their buying behaviour.

Subscription boxes are the most popular way to market retail subscriptions to consumers, with half of all millennials in the UK signed up to at least one.