New Products of the Month – May
Check out our round-up of some of the newest gifts and homewares from AGHA wholesalers, including new printed cushions from Maytime and a quirky hot air balloon planter from ThinkOutside. Click to view...
View ArticleQ&A with The Good Housewife
One of the newest Home & Giving Fair exhibitors, The Good Housewife attracted much attention at the Sydney fair in February when it first launched in Australia, showcasing its modern geometric...
View ArticleQ&A with Reno Rumble’s Carlene
They might be down, but Carlene and Michael from Reno Rumble certainly aren’t out, even though they left Reno Rumble in the first week. We chatted with Carlene about what’s next for the duo. How would...
View ArticleMake Insight Your Business with Daily IQ
Good customer service is integral to fostering brand loyalty. Almost a quarter of customers will seek out repeat business for two or more years following a good customer service experience, whilst 39%...
View ArticleA rebrand for Rayell
After 20 years, well-loved Home & Giving + Fashion Fair exhibitor Rayell Accessories and Gifts has just undergone a complete rebrand, encompassing a new logo and improved marketing and product...
View ArticleNew customised homewares brand
The Escape to Paradise team has just launched a design-your-own homewares brand, Mintiqe, allowing customers to pick and choose their own colours and patterns for a range of soft furnishings, including...
View ArticleTourgelis reveals ‘retail heaven’
It’s been almost 50 years since Opus first opened in Paddington, Sydney, which was followed by Octopus in Newtown and a few years ago, the more design-led Opus Design Collective. Now, owner Chris...
View ArticleHome & Giving + Fashion Fair Showcase
The countdown has begun for the upcoming Home & Giving + Fashion Fair in Melbourne from 1-5 August, 2015. From designer furniture and beautiful trinket glass boxes to handmade silk lanterns from...
View ArticleTime to Think (Outside) about Christmas
AGHA Exhibitor and Australian designer of hand-crafted gift, home and garden products, Think Outside has given Santa, Frosty the Snowman and Rudolf a fresh and unique new look. Owner and Founder, Aaron...
View ArticleQ&A with Homoda
Meet Felicity Hilton and Lisa Thomson from HoModa, two women who have started a revolution against ugly stubby holders by taking this Australian icon to the next level and transforming it into a must...
View ArticleBusiness Makeover Toolkit #Social Media
We ran a breakfast workshop on social media during the Home & Giving + Fashion Fair in August and it was very well attended by Members, eager to learn how to place their business ahead of the...
View ArticleAGHA is bringing back Australia’s largest Importers Warehouse Sellout
The Australian Gift and Homewares Association (AGHA) recently acquired the Importers Warehouse Sellout, Australia’s largest gift and homewares warehouse clearance sale. Importers Warehouse Sellout has...
View ArticleAGHA farewells retiring and welcomes newly elected Board Members
With the Annual General Meeting held in Sydney on September 30th, the Board of the Australian Gift & Homewares Association would like to announce some changes to its Members. Patricia Guest has...
View ArticleThree Steps to Saving Time and Money on your Overseas Payments
Business owners all know there are some challenges of doing business overseas, especially with currency fluctuations between the time a deal is agreed and when payment is completed. If you don’t...
View ArticleAGHA farewells retiring and welcomes newly elected Board Members
With the Annual General Meeting held in Sydney on September 30th, the Board of the Australian Gift & Homewares Association would like to announce some changes to its Members. Patricia Guest has...
View ArticleAsk DB: The HR Expert
Each month, David Bates (aka ‘DB’) from Workforce Guardian will answer one of our Members’ HR questions. This month, DB responds to a question about Modern Awards from Kamlesh in Sydney: “We run a...
View ArticleGet upcycling! Four easy ways to go from disposer to reuser!
You loved The Style Space created by Belle Flanuer at this year’s Melbourne 2015 Home & Giving + Fashion Fair using upcycled items, and WGSN is reporting that Sustainability in Materials is on the...
View ArticleThree Steps to Saving Money on your Overseas Payments
Business owners all know there are some challenges of doing business overseas, especially with currency fluctuations between the time a deal is agreed and when payment is completed. If you don’t...
View ArticleIntroducing StylePLY from Shop for Shops
The look and feel of Plywood is definitely on trend. Look around stores of all kinds in Australia and you will see this beautiful timber finish appearing in a number of applications including: Shelves...
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