5 CONTENTS SHOWS 25 Spring Fair An essential meeting place for retail, Spring Fair’s seven decades of expertise offers an entire community of retailers a place for unmatched innovation and inspiration. Read on for your exclusive preview of the industry’s must-visit event 52 January Furniture Show January Furniture Show 2025 is the essential event for homewares sourcing 54 BUSINESS ADVICE 84 ACID ACID co-founder and Chairman, Dids Macdonald, looks at the incoming government consultation on design and intellectual property: a critical step for UK designers of greetings cards and giftware sectors 88 FSB With a quarter of all UK retail sales taking place online, the opportunities for small firms to expand sales and reach new customers are huge. However, effective dispute resolution mechanisms, are needed to protect small firms and consumers alike, says Tina McKenzie, FSB Policy Chair 78 25 62 52
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