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Where Is Independent Retail Growing in the UK? The Towns Beating the National Average
30 Sept 2026 Esra CrockfordDiscover the UK towns where independent retail is growing fastest, from Sheffield and Cardiff to Stockport, Dorchester and Lyme Regis, according to Faire. -
What Can Retailers Take from London Fashion Week SS27?
24 Sept 2026 Esra CrockfordThe colours, fabrics, key pieces and accessories from London Fashion Week SS27, plus what M&S and eBay's shows mean for independent retailers -
Why Gen Z Is Travelling for Viral Independent Shops
23 Sept 2026 Esra Crockford80% of Gen Z have visited an independent shop after finding it on social media. What the 'viral pilgrimage' trend means for UK independent retailers -
New App Helps Catch Shoplifters
18 Sept 2026 Esra CrockfordDiscover how retail crime apps help police catch shoplifters, plus practical theft and cybercrime advice from police and Bira at Autumn Fair 2026. -
Primark Is Delivering to Customer Front Doors. What Happens to Your Footfall?
16 Sept 2026 Esra CrockfordPrimark is launching home delivery as UK footfall falls. What does it mean for independent retailers, and how can local shops turn fewer visits into sales? -
Should Independent Retailers Sell on TikTok Shop?
04 Sept 2026 Esra CrockfordSephora is launching on TikTok Shop. Explore what its Drop Shop pilot means for UK social commerce and what independent retailers can learn. -
The Future of Retail? Inside Lefties’ High-Tech UK Store
02 Sept 2026 Esra CrockfordExplore the technology inside Lefties’ first UK store, from RFID self-checkout to automated returns—and what independent retailers can learn. -
Why we're calling for 90 minutes' free parking on Britain's high streets
01 Sept 2026 Esra CrockfordWe have launched a parliamentary petition asking the Government to set a national minimum of 90 minutes' free parking in town and city centres. Here is why we're doing it, and how you can back it. P ... -
Free Money for Your High Street Shop? What Councils Are Offering Right Now
27 Aug 2026 Esra CrockfordBristol City Council has opened a grant scheme for businesses in Broadmead, offering up to £1,500 to independent retailers, hospitality venues, and community organisations willing to test new ways of ... -
Why Retailers Should Be Paying More Attention to Licensing
26 Aug 2026 Esra CrockfordDiscover why licensing matters to retailers and how Spring Fair 2027’s expanded Licensing Lab will connect buyers, brands, designers and licensees.