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PRESS RELEASE: Independent Retailer Month urges retailers to collaborate for success

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Clare Bailey

As Independent Retailer Month enters its third week, retailers are being encouraged to recognise the benefits of collaboration on the high street. The annual campaign, now in its fourth year, has seen hundreds of small businesses running events and activities … Continue reading →

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Independent Retailer Month in #Bath #BTH #IndieMonth – guest feature by @graceandted

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Clare Bailey

It’s our second year of owning an independent pre-owned designer clothing boutique in the beautiful city of Bath. Whilst we were aware of Independent Retailer Month last year, it seemed to pass us by without much of a hoo-ha. The odd … Continue reading →

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JULY’S INDEPENDENT RETAILER MONTH CELEBRATES ITS FOURTH YEAR #indieretail #indiemonth

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Clare Bailey

Independent retailers are being urged to celebrate their individuality by holding a range of events and activities throughout July, when the Independent Retailer Month campaign will run for its fourth consecutive year. Independent Retailer Month aims to raise awareness of … Continue reading →

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Celebrate an Independent Christmas 2013: Christmas Shopping Challenge!

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Clare Bailey

The “Celebrate an Independent Christmas” campaign is in its 2nd year in 2013, and, leveraging learnings from 2012, as well as the “Enjoy an Independent Easter” campaign events in 2013, it has evolved!

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NEWS: Sandbach Town Team Announce Trial Shop Front Improvement Scheme

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Clare Bailey

Sandbach Town Council has been awarded a £10,000 grant from the Portas Initiative and a Town Team was established to spend the award within Sandbach Town Centre.  The Town Team is made up of businesses representatives from Sandbach as well … Continue reading →

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Helping independent retailers with digital engagement with the “Pi street” #IndieRetail #PiStreet by @PhilCampbell

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Clare Bailey

This guest blog has been provided by Phil Campbell, the brains behind a fascinating innovation for independent retailers and consumer facing brands… “PI STREET”, a tool that will help businesses with digital and social customer engagement…

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PRESS RELEASE: Half of the second wave of #PortasPilots have not spent a penny #highstreet

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Clare Bailey

Only one local authority has spent the money awarded for the second wave of Portas Pilots, it can be revealed. Following heavy criticism of the wasteful and slow spending of the first 12 towns to be awarded Portas Pilot status, … Continue reading →

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Digital High Street 2013 #digihighst #indieretail

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Clare Bailey

It’s just over a week to go until Digital High Street 2013, the UK’s first event on digital innovation in retail and regeneration, technologies for you and your town. Retailers are coming to Halifax from Aberdeen, Brighton and Cardiff – we’d … Continue reading →

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PRESS RELEASE: Bounce for high street footfalls as rents continue to drop by @TownsAlive

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Clare Bailey

New figures based on research in towns across England and Wales today revealed that footfall counts – the numbers of people visiting high streets and town centres – have bounced back after collapsing last year. Vacant property rates have also … Continue reading →

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Independent Retailer Month 2013 – Celebrating Independent Retail throughout July #IndieMonth

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Clare Bailey

If you are planning to get involved with Independent Retailer Month 2013 it is surprising how quickly it will be here… To help you to get ready I’ve provided some useful info…

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