Retail profile: Little Dots
With over 15 years of experience in the leisure and hospitality industry, Samantha Rowley-Corns had always wanted a business of her own. Last year, after becoming a proud mum to
With over 15 years of experience in the leisure and hospitality industry, Samantha Rowley-Corns had always wanted a business of her own. Last year, after becoming a proud mum to
At this month’s INDX Kids show, Brother will be demonstrating to childrenswear retailers how its range of semi-pro embroidery machines can help boost sales and diversify client bases by transforming
Jodi Gill and Richard Hinchliffe launched The Little People Store online in August 2022 with the long-term goal of opening a bricks and mortar shop. Their vision was to have
Small, family-run independent children’s store, Bumble & Twig, opened in Oundle, Northamptonshire in April 2023 after being established online in February 2022. As parents of three children, husband and wife
Independent childrenswear retailers discuss their plans for the spring/summer 2024 buying season. Hayley Girardier, owner, Jellyrolls Kidswear, Leicester “Our main focus for next season’s buying will be on babywear for 0-3 years
Jagroop and Amar Sahi launched KiddyKind in July 2022, offering a digital department store focused on natural, ethical and sustainable kids’ products. The couple started the business to make it
Owned by Lucy and Josh Keay, children's boutique Howela was created in lockdown when Lucy, who had always wanted to explore children’s retail, found the time to do so when
Founded by Ali Ribchester, Tutti Frutti is a gender-neutral brand designed to fit over cloth nappies that began life online just over six years ago. As the brand grew, so
CWB meets new independent childrenswear retailer, DottyandV. A qualified solicitor by trade, Maria Booth’s previous career lacked the flexibility needed for family life. Keen to work for herself, Booth decided to
Childrenswear retailers reveal their plans for the s/s 23 buying season, discussing everything from short and forward ordering, budgets and trade shows to investing in new product categories and brands. Julia
Established in September 2021, Eco Baby Box is a boutique for 0 to 4 years based in Ottery St Mary, a small town in East Devon. Business owner Nicci Simpson
Clare Cummins, a mum of three with a passion for fashion, launched Bella Diosa in 2018, initially focusing on Instagram. As interest grew, so did Bella Diosa’s platform. Cummins built her
Kathryns, a Liverpool childrenswear boutique and third-generation family business, has reopened following a ram raid in February. The attack saw criminals use a car to enter the front of the
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