Duckduckbaby, India’s premier destination for iconic global baby brands, has officially launched My Carry Potty in India. Duckduckbaby launched the brand both online and at its flagship location in Gurgaon
SMALL-FOLK, situated in Totnes, Devon, has grown from a tiny shop into a thriving hub for children’s fashion and lifestyle products. The business was founded by Anna Liddle in June
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has added its voice to a landmark cross-industry campaign calling for urgent reform of the business electricity market, as small retailers continue to struggle with disproportionately
After a successful 13-year career in sales and marketing at Coca-Cola, Sally Jackson took voluntary redundancy in 2013 to spend more time with her children, Seren and Seth. The seeds
This Children’s Mental Health Week, M&S and YoungMinds are marking a significant milestone in their partnership to support young people’s mental health. They originally aimed to raise £5 million over
British brand Avery Row has landed on the JoJo Maman Bébé website for customers to shop high-quality essentials for baby, toddler and parent. Designing thoughtful products and gifts, Avery Row
Fox Williams LLP on managing returns and what can be learned from the new ASOS returns policy. Is it possible to manage or reduce product returns by driving consumer behaviour through
Casa Childrenswear, established by the founders of the award-winning Base Childrenswear retail chain, is an independent, family-owned retailer focused on high-quality, fashionable and sustainable clothing, gifts and toys. Following the
Katie Heptonstall, owner of the childrenswear brand Eleanor Charles, shares the story behind her expanding retail business. From initial pop-ups in York and Nottingham to a permanent shop in York
Independent retailers have a major opportunity to stand out using artificial intelligence (AI), a new podcast has revealed. The latest episode of High Street Matters from the British Independent Retailers
Childrenswear rental platform, Borro, has launched a new pilot that enables parents to rent children’s clothing directly from participating brands’ online stores, providing an alternative to buying new. The initiative
Last month, My Carry Potty became the No.1 bestseller in Baby & Maternity on TikTok Shop, holding eight out of the top 10 most-sold training products on the platform. Off the
Blue Almonds, the luxury boutique for mums-to-be, babies and toddlers, is hosting a series of talks in 2026 to support new parents and parents-to-be, providing them with the opportunity to
The Small Awards, run by Small Business Britain, recognise outstanding small businesses across the UK, including distinguished service providers, Community Interest Companies (CICs), leaders in sustainability, digital innovators, family-run enterprises, creative
A new podcast from Bira has highlighted that independent retailers are dealing with business rates hikes of up to 45%, increased wage expenses, and a four-year delay in addressing unfair
JoJo Maman Bébé is expanding its fundraising activities this Christmas in support of its long-standing charity partner, Action for Children. Alongside year-round fundraising efforts, JoJo is adding in-store gift box
A leading independent retailers' association has backed calls for urgent government action after consumer champion Which? uncovered hundreds of dangerous products being sold through major online marketplaces, including Amazon, eBay
Smiles of respect will light up big screens all over the UK from Black Friday as part of the Retail Trust’s Let’s Respect Retail campaign to confront the abuse facing
A leading independent retailers' association has criticised the Budget for falling short on promised business rates reform and delaying action on unfair competition from overseas sellers, warning that thousands of
In a significant step toward global brand expansion and multi-brand innovation, children’s fashion house Janie and Jack and HATCH, the premium maternity fashion and beauty brand, will make their UK
Newbie, the sustainable lifestyle brand within the Swedish fashion group Kappahl, opened a brand-new store in Ealing Broadway on 20 November 2025. Newbie, which offers clothing for babies, children and
