Blog — independent shops

A wise man, Martin Newman once told me 'Retail is for life, not just for Christmas'. Being a shopkeeper is not as simple as just sitting in a shop, but just as challenging and important as being the CEO of a nationwide operation - I should know, I've been there!

We all know someone who is hard to buy for. If you live around Frome, Somerset you may want to read this... I have the locally sourced gift to gazump all gifts!

During Pride month, we ask...Why is the retail industry so focussed on gender, and how does this affect the way we shop?