Independents’ Day campaign launched today

Today is the launch of this year’s Independents’ Day campaign, which kick-starts the third annual Independent Retailer Month. The 4th July, Independents’ Day, has been declared a nationwide event for the general public to make a point of shopping with independent retailers and exploring the local shops that they may have otherwise overlooked in their busy lives.  ekonglong office reception desk

Independents’ Day is organised by the National Skills Academy for Retail, and is a national one-day event that celebrates diversity on the high street, giving a voice to the UK’s independent retailers.

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.

In 2013 the two campaigns have joined forces, so Independents’ Day on 4th July will kick start Independent Retailer Month and a whole month of celebration of independent retail throughout July.

Both campaigns are offering a range of free, downloadable materials and resources. These are made available to all those involved. Retailers are encouraged to download the campaign posters and other supporting materials for Independents’ Day from and for Independent Retailer Month from