- In October 2024, Hallmark has launched Gift Card Greetings, an innovative combination of a physical greeting card and a digital gift card, designed for convenient and personalized gifting. This new line, powered by The Gift Card Shop, offers customers over 100 popular brands to choose from, making it ideal for various occasions such as birthdays, weddings, and holidays. With a simple scanning process to redeem the digital gift card, Hallmark enhances the gifting experience by merging heartfelt messages with a modern twist
- In July 2024, Marks & Spencer (M&S) has unveiled plans to open a new 80,000 sq ft flagship store in Bristol’s Cabot Circus, supported by a USD 27.08 million investment and expected to create approximately 150 jobs. This expansion boosts M&S’s presence in Bristol, offering customers enhanced access to personalized gift options across food, clothing, and beauty, making it a premier destination for special occasion shopping
- In July, Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced plans to open a new 83,000 sq ft flagship store in Bath’s SouthGate Shopping Centre, backed by a USD 21.93 million investment to enhance the shopping experience and secure M&S's future in the city. This relocation supports M&S’s goal of offering a more engaging shopping environment with improved access to personalized gift options across food, clothing, and beauty, solidifying the store as a destination for special occasion shopping.



