SANTORO SECURES KEY RETAIL ACCOUNTS FOR CHRISTMAS 2026
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SANTORO SECURES KEY RETAIL ACCOUNTS FOR CHRISTMAS 2026
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As we head into one of the busiest periods of the retail calendar, now is the time for careful planning, confi dent buying and making those all-important decisions that will shape the months ahead.
Whether you’re finalising your Christmas ranges, refreshing your gifting offer or looking for products that will encourage repeat visits to your store, this issue of Gift Focus is packed with inspiration to help you stay one step ahead.
Following on from our previous issue, we’ve dedicated another feature to Christmas Gifts, bringing you even more festive inspiration to help you curate a collection that will delight customers throughout the season.
We’ve also rounded up the latest Men’s Gifts, proving there’s no shortage of creative ideas for one of the trickiest gifting categories, while our Women’s Jewellery feature showcases stylish pieces perfect for thoughtful presents and impulse purchases alike. Meanwhile, our Toys & Games feature explores products that promise fun for all ages.
Beyond the product showcases, you’ll also find the latest industry news, business insights and supplier updates designed to help you make informed buying decisions and keep your retail offering fresh, relevant and profitable.
If you have exciting news, a successful store initiative or a story you’d like to share with our readers, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Louise Prance, Editor
PS. If you have any news you would like to submit to this site or Gift Focus magazine, please email editor@giftfocus.com
Louise x
Beach House Art is sailing into the festive season to bring some coastal-inspired calm to Christmas gifting. The independent art studio has curated a gifting collection of timeless nautical prints, personalised presents and botanical artwork to take the stress out of shopping. Sarah Weare, Co-Founder of Beach House Art, said: “The beauty of gifting art is that it can feel incredibly personal without being overly complicated. Whether chosen for its meaning, its colours or simply because it reminds you of someone, a carefully selected print is a gift with real emotional value. “Personalised prints are particularly special because they show real thought has gone into the gift, whether it marks a place, memory, date or family connection.” Among the designs in the range is Beach House Art's 'Happy Place Prints', which bring together bold typography and vintage maps to celebrate special locations, as well as its 'Personalised Name Prints' which are simple yet incredibly impactful personalised artwork. The collection also features exclusive art from Beach House Art's Creative Director Brian MacShane. All prints are printed on museum-quality paper and unframed options and multiple sizes are also available. Beach House Art's range of framed prints is available now, with prices starting at £49. www.beachhouseart.co.uk
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Lavish splendour or cosy comfort? Back in February, Christmasworld in Frankfurt offered an exclusive preview of the upcoming festive season. Every year, the leading international trade fair for festive and seasonal decorations brings together leading manufacturers and brands from around the world to showcase the latest products and trends for every celebration throughout the year. One thing is clear for 2026: this Christmas is set to be opulent, emotional and delightfully animal-inspired.
Far from drawing consumers away from physical retail, social media is driving an estimated 1.7 billion visits to UK high streets every year - an average of over 30 million visits a week - according to new research from American Express. The Hype to High Street study, conducted with analysts Retail Economics, found that nearly two-thirds (63%) of UK adults have visited a shop or hospitality venue within the last year, such as a café or restaurant, after being influenced by content they saw on social media. Among Gen Z consumers (aged 18-28), that figure rises to 88%.
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