Retail profile: The River Mouse
Established in November 2025, The River Mouse is a children’s boutique founded by Lucy Wright. Tucked away on Bath’s Pierrepont Place, it sits at the back of Hidden Store, an
Established in November 2025, The River Mouse is a children’s boutique founded by Lucy Wright. Tucked away on Bath’s Pierrepont Place, it sits at the back of Hidden Store, an
Opened in June, Inti Baby is a new baby boutique founded by husband-and-wife team Emily Morgan Carrion Bazan and Jose Luis Carrion Bazan. Set in the heart of Bristol’s independent
As Trotters approaches four decades in business, the London-born independent childrenswear retailer is strengthening its brand, elevating the customer experience and investing in smarter operations, while holding fast to the
Blue Almonds, Chelsea’s female-founded luxury independent retailer for mums-to-be, babies and toddlers, continues to support British entrepreneurship with the announcement of the three brands chosen for its House of Blue
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
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
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
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
Helen and Ian Morley have both worked on the supply side of nursery goods for many years, with a crossover into clothing and gifts. Some years ago, while exhibiting at
As a mum of four, Caroline Davies has always had a passion for children’s fashion and toys. After running an events business for several years, she decided to take a
The Grade I listed Piece Hall in Halifax, the only remaining Georgian cloth hall in the world, is now a centre for trade, culture, heritage and community, playing host to
Founded in 2016 by two friends, Maxine Bradberry and Kirsty Herbert, This Little Piggy is a traditional children's and baby boutique located in Wokingham, Berkshire. Covering newborn to 12 years,
Kerry Fitzpatrick started in retail in 2010 with a ladieswear boutique before opening traditional baby and children’s clothing store, Love Ivy, in September 2013 following the birth of her daughter.
Noughts & Crosses is a newly established children’s store based in Stamford, Lincolnshire, which caters to ages 3-11 years. Opened in August 2024 by owner Laura Steele, the business extends
The makings of Pops & Flo began in November 2023, when Stephanie Sandys started a small online business through Instagram named after her two daughters, Poppy and Florence. “I started Pops
Joanne Barker, owner of the Hettie & Sid chain of independent children’s stores, discusses business growth and the key to retail success. Hettie & Sid began life in April 2007 as
From the founders of the award-winning Base Childrenswear retail chain, Casa Childrenswear is a new independent, family-owned retail concept focused on high-quality, fashionable and sustainable clothing, gifts and toys from
Back in 2018, a time when people were starting to become increasingly conscious of adopting a more environmentally friendly lifestyle, Charlotte Loving established Loving by Nature to provide an in-person
At the end of 2023, Jess Reed found herself at a crossroads in her career, feeling stuck and in need of a new direction. Opening a children’s concept store had
Bloom & Alfie is a new independent lifestyle store for mothers and babies, but the origins of the business date back much further. Store owner Julia Cook is a children’s
Lanigan & Hulme Junior is a brand-new kidswear store from the owners of premium men’s and womenswear independent, Lanigan & Hulme. Having collectively accumulated years of experience in retail, fashion