Visitors to this month’s Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival in Harrogate (July 14-17) will have the opportunity to make the most of the show’s inspiring seminar programme ShopTalk, which will be presenting a roster of leading keynote speakers, masterclasses, hands-on clinics and panel discussions.
The line-up includes entrepreneur, Secret Millionaire and former Dragon Piers Linney, who will be sharing his ecommerce hacks for future proofing a business on Sunday July 14. Also speaking on Sunday will be Matthew Galvin of The Galvin Brothers, Claire Yuille of the Indie Retail Academy and Louise Daniel of And So To Shop, who will be sharing their secrets to turning a creative passion into a successful business.
Speakers on Monday July 15 include author and interior designer Pearl Lowe will be taking part in an insightful Q&A with ESTILA magazine’s Karolina Barnes, where she will be sharing her five secrets for finding your niche and building a brand.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday July 16, designer Sophie Conran (whose design work includes her long-established Portmeirion tableware and Arthur Price cutlery) will be helping delegates to develop a confident approach to colour and design.
“This year, we’ve definitely upped the inspiration factor in our ShopTalk line-up, so I’d implore all visitors to make some time to sit in on a session or two—after all, the show is as much about enhancing the retail industry through shared learnings as it is about great buying opportunities,” states show director Louise Morris. “Whether you’re an independent store or a seasoned department store buyer, everyone can learn something from our programme.”
Meanwhile, this year’s line-up of exhibitors showing home and housewares include: Portmeirion Group, Creative Tops from KitchenCraft, English Tableware Company/David Mason Design, Forma House, NJ Products, Coppertop Croft, Liga, Nobile Glassware, Legacy, Dartington Crystal, Designed in Colour, Half Moon Bay, Radar, Nkuku, Repeat Repeat, The Beeswax Wrap, Blue Eyed Sun and Valerie Graham.
Home & Gift 2019 takes place in the ground of the Majestic Hotel and Harrogate Convention Centre.
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Top: Speakers include Sophie Conran, Piers Linney and Pearl Lowe.
