Wholesale News

How times have changed. Not so many years ago buyers would travel to trade shows every season, visit brand show rooms and commercial districts to find the latest designs, pre-order for the coming season and return year after year to the same brands. But as the high-street has evolved to offer ever faster turnarounds, shorter seasons, international brands and extensive choice, so the wholesale...

Despite the recent downturn in fortunes throughout the retail industry, the independent market is still going strong, and more and more retail customers are supporting their local high-street stores rather than going to the big department stores. It's not only about shopping local (although this clearly plays a part in these more socially conscious times) – independent boutiques are often more attractive to consumers...

Chances are you’re already a regular online marketplace customer. With popular sites such as Amazon, eBay and Etsy conveniently bringing together a range of sellers, buying goods through an online marketplace is now as common as popping to the supermarket. Just as we now think nothing of picking up our groceries alongside a new dress in Sainsbury’s, the majority of us also want to...