Etsy Announces First
UK Pop-Up Shop in London This Christmas
Heal’s presents an
exciting line up of in-store events in the run up to Christmas
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This Christmas, handmade gifts and vintage items will be top
of shoppers’ list when seeking that unique gift for loved ones and friends.
That is why it is welcoming news that Etsy.com, the global marketplace
for handmade and vintage online marketplace founded in New York in 2005, is
opening its first pop-up shopping experience in the UK.
'Etsy House' will open for three days from Friday December 5th
to Sunday December 7th in Covent Garden, London selling a curated selection of
the handmade and vintage gifts from over 100 independent creative businesses
across the UK.
For sale at the Christmas pop-up shop will be a wide range of handmade gifts, home
decorations, jewellery, stationery and accessories. Over the weekend of Etsy House, visitors will
be able to watch live crafting by Etsy artisans, take part in workshops led by
Etsy designer-makers and have gifts customised by makers live in the store.
Shoppers will be able to purchase items at the pop-up shop
using wireless card reader technology powered by iZettle, and point-of-sale
payment provider Vend.
It is the first time Etsy House in this format will be
executed outside of the US as following on the success of Etsy’s first ever
pop-up shop in Soho, New York in 2013 which attracted over 20,000 visitors
during the 10 days it was open.
Etsy.com is an online marketplace that allows people around
the world to buy and sell unique goods directly from each other – anything from
food to furniture . In 2013 alone, Etsy sellers sold nearly $1.35B worth of
goods and 14 million new members joined the marketplace, making our global
community 40 million strong. The company is today based globally, from the US
to Australia, France, Germany and United Kingdom, United States and ships around
the world.
Etsy House will open in London from 5th - 7th December at 5
Great Newport St, London, WC2H 7HY (nearest tube Leicester Square).
Meanwhile furniture and lifestyle retailer Heal’s has
lined-up a series of in-store events in the run up to Christmas, to entertain
and inspire customers during the winter season. From festive floristry to a
masterclass in crayon making, these dynamic sessions will provide design
inspiration to last through to the New Year.
On November 27th, Heal’s Tottenham Court Road
flagship store will be transformed into a hub of festive activity to play host
to its annual Christmas Party which promises to be a fun filled evening with
music, drinks, tastings and other entertainments.
Throughout November and December, experts in floristry, craft and interiors will
offer workshops and demonstrations in Heal’s stores around London.
Among these events is a special workshop for patrons to
learn to design, style and create their own wreaths for the festive period,
jointly hosted with London florist Wildabout Flowers.
To get in the Christmas spirit, guests will be greeted with
bubbles and nibbles, then set to work to create a masterpiece, worth up to £90,
with the help of a talented florist from Wildabout Flowers.
Cost: £40
Book: www.heals.co.uk/event. Places are limited. To book, click here.
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