The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is backing a new campaign called Buy Unique, Shop Boutique. The aim of the campaign is to remind customers that indies need them now
Newspage is a new, free PR platform that offers independent retail businesses (online and bricks and mortar) the chance to be featured in the local, national and trade media -
All businesses in England, including those with less than 50 employees, can sign up for the government’s free Covid-19 workplace testing programme to order free lateral flow tests for their
Retail expert Springboard reveals that footfall across the UK is set to rise by up to +47.9% when non-essential retail and outdoor hospitality reopens in England from 12 April. The
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has “broadly welcomed” the measures announced in this week’s Budget, but states the “devil will be in the detail”. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi
INDX, which runs trade shows for independent retailers, is hosting a series of expert webinar sessions on 16-17 March titled INDX Retail Insights. Designed specifically for independent retailers, the series of
The John Lewis Partnership has become the first retailer to sign-up to HRH The Prince of Wales’ Terra Carta. The Terra Carta forms part of HRH’s Sustainable Markets Initiative and puts
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is asking the Government to reveal its decision on business rates relief before the Budget on 3 March. Bira wants the Chancellor to extend the
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is calling for the Government to make a clear exit plan out of lockdown for the sector. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to
John Lewis is donating nearly 5,000 items of warm clothing to families in need as the UK’s cold temperatures continue. The warm clothing is being distributed through local Home-Starts across
After trading online for almost five years, Hannah Davis, owner of independent children’s business West Stanton Store, opened a physical shop. CWB’s Laura Turner learns more about Davis’ transition from
In partnership with the British Medical Association (BMA), the John Lewis Partnership is providing frontline NHS workers with care packages as they continue caring for patients in UK hospitals. The
Kids o'Clock is a new platform created to change the way people see fashion for children. It is a peer-to-peer marketplace for the modern parent, enabling them to list their
A Christmas spent living under Covid-19 restrictions has sparked a significant shift in the public’s gifting habits according to data released by the Gift Card & Voucher Association (GCVA) working
As part of plans to continue modernising its fashion offering, John Lewis is introducing more than 50 new fashion and beauty brands, including childrenswear. The move reflects changes to the nation’s
Chelsea boutique, The Baby Cot Shop, is launching a new collection alongside its Interiors of Hope campaign. Bed linens, multi-purpose furniture and elegant décor feature in calming colours with uplifting
M&S has launched a series of free online learning resources for parents, carers and teachers of primary and secondary aged children to download at home, as schools across the UK
Browser testing platform LambdaTest pulls together top tips to increase conversion from mobile shoppers. Last year, 4.57 billion people were accounted for as active mobile internet users. However, mobile shoppers are proving
John Lewis and Waitrose have pledged to continue their efforts to support families in need with a raft of initiatives designed to provide nutrition, warmth and comfort for the vulnerable
Latest data from retail expert Springboard reveals footfall rose by +9% across all UK retail destinations last week; a sharp contrast to the drop in the previous week of -10.9%
Barclays has teamed up with four small business owners to offer words of wisdom as the nation’s latest lockdown measures once again test their operations. A restaurant and takeaway technology company from
