THE RETAIL WRAP: 9th Dec

Join the Retail Wrap to discover the latest news and happenings from throughout the diverse retail and design industries.

From e-commerce and high street brands to inspirational and trending topics, our weekly series will bring you up to speed on the latest hot topics from across retail, lifestyle and design; covering everything from retailer updates, changes in purchasing behaviour, inspirational case studies, and the latest trends.

The circular play economy | "Children not only willing but eager to buy second hand toys"

Working on the frontline of a toy industry circular economy, Jane Garfield, owner and founder of the London-based charity, community centre and pre-loved toy shop, The TOY Project understands the current situation with today’s children clearly: the next generation are not only willing, but eager to buy second hand toys.

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TikTok airs first ever UK shopping livestream

TikTok has aired its first UK online shopping livestream, tapping into the growing trend of ‘social commerce’ in the UK.

While the video-sharing platform is famous for its lip syncing videos, dance routines, and short-form comedy sketches, it is now producing live shopping events where consumers can purchase items directly through the app.

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Dobbies launches campaign to reuse Christmas trees

Dobbies has launched a new campaign to encourage shoppers to think sustainably this Christmas. The garden centre’s annual ‘Bring your Christmas Tree Home Day’ takes place on the first Saturday of December and marks the day most shoppers visit their local garden centre to pick up their real cut or pot grown Christmas trees. Dobbies launched a new range of real Christmas trees for every space this year.

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The future is seamless: New report signals a wave of on and offline customer loyalty innovation as brands adapt to the post-covid world

Antavo, the loyalty technology provider has today launched a new report into the state of the loyalty programme market.

The report highlights the vital role customer loyalty programmes have played throughout the Covid-19 crisis, and how the pandemic-induced acceleration of eCommerce looks set to usher in a wave of brand loyalty innovation over the next three years.

Thinking of using natural materials in your project? Our latest Dezeen guide includes 12 types of biomaterials commonly used in architecture, design and interiors.

The term biomaterials is used to describe building materials derived from living organisms including plants, animals and fungi.

Plant-based materials, which we mostly focus on in this guide, are becoming increasingly popular among designers and architects due to their environmental performance.

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