Independent Retailer Month

Throughout Independent Retailer Month, independent retailers and entire towns UK-wide will participate in a month-long celebration of independent retail, with the aim of raising awareness for thousands of local businesses, to increase footfall to town and village centres, and to boost sales. ekonglong chair for office

Retailers, groups of retailers, and whole towns are urged to create promotions, activities and events that capture the imagination of the local community, getting people to think about shopping locally – not just for one day, but throughout July and all year round. By sustaining a variety of activities for a whole month, the campaign aims to begin to change the habits and mindsets of consumers. If they spend a month enjoying regular visits to their local independent retailers, by the end of July they might not want to stop …

All those taking part have access to a range of free, downloadable materials and resources including window posters, window stickers, thank-you cards, and a guide that provides ideas and inspiration for their activities.

These can all be found here. In addition, those wishing to take part can have their events listed and promoted by the campaign team here.

Independent Retailer Month is organised by the Support for Independent Retail campaign, founded by Clare Rayner, The Retail Champion, with the purpose of helping retailers and consumer-facing businesses to get, and stay, open for business by re-connecting local people with local traders for the benefit of the whole community.