Pop-Up Shops! Why? What? Embattled high streets keen to attract shoppers back into town centres along with shopping opportunities at countless festivals and events are proving a mecca for pop-up shops. Frequently mooted as the potential saviours of high street retailing, bringing new names and ideas, pop-up shops are undoubtedly one of the best ways a brand can gain instant…
Setting New Years Resolutions Fireworks flare, bells ring out – a New Year has dawned, and across the world people are making New Year Resolutions, promising to make changes to their lives. The New Year is the perfect time for a new start – which is why so many of us make New Year Resolutions. It is a habit that…
2022 Exhibitions at the NEC 2022 looks set to be jam-packed with exhibitions at the NEC. Almost every possible type of B2B and consumer exhibition is being held spanning home furnishings, boats, security, weddings, utilities to food & drink, higher education and model railways. As if that wasn’t enough, it is time to look forward to the return of the…
The Rise in Hybrid Exhibitions New style hybrid exhibitions and conferences are emerging in the wake of the pandemic, and are set to pose new challenges for organisers. Hybrid events combine both physical and virtual reality/online events. Most recently, the Oscars, Emmy Awards and Grammy Awards combined both in-person and streaming online and for the first time, had made it…
Having a ‘Happy’ Christmas Christmas is a family time, a time of fun and happiness. But as mental health charity Mind points out “it’s a time of the year that often puts extra pressure on us, and can affect our mental health.” With all the extra shopping, wrapping presents, putting up Christmas trees and decorations, countless recipes for festive food,…
Reduce Stress With Our Ten Tips To Success Planning an event is always stressful as there are so many things that can go wrong. Take a look at our top ten tips to creating successful, hassle free events. Make your plans as early as possible Ideally aim for at least four to six months planning for large events. Smaller events…
No Santa Shortage Here! Christmas is coming and an army of Santa’s is beginning to appear at attractions and shopping centres nationwide. Children are starting to create their Christmas lists, and looking forward to meeting him again. But some newspapers have reported that there is a distinct possibility that these festive grottos might just be missing one very important ingredient…
Make the most of Christmas promotions this year Christmas is coming and it’s time to create promotions that will really attract customer attention. At Envisage, we are experts in creating promotions that count so we’ve set out to give you some helpful ideas …. HOW to create a great Xmas promotion Ask any retailer when they make their biggest sales,…
Supplying Excellent Staff at Excel London Conferences, exhibitions and events are back at ExCeL London under Covid safe conditions. For companies and consumers it offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy events such as Grand Designs Live and Discover Dogs, discover new products, new contacts, hold product launches, boost brand awareness and award ceremonies. Upcoming shows this autumn include :- •…
What makes the perfect Santa? As one of the UK’s largest Santa Agencies, we know from experience just what makes the perfect Santa. Whether booked for a one off visit, or a long period working in a seasonal grotto, Santa must always be consistent. They have to be believable. Santa’s must be friendly, approachable and above all able to create…