As Small Business Saturday seeks to boost local retailers,we glance at the best reasons for doing your shopping at markets or in independent storesFrom literary bestsellers to the latest gadgets, there is no denying that the internet makes it far easier to compare the price of shoping. But some retailers claim the shift is now towards the tall street, or buying locally is the message behind Small Business Saturday.
Clare Rayner of Retail Champion says: "Christmas sales can account for between a third and nearly two-thirds of a retailer's annual turnover. A horrible Christmas can mark disaster for a small business. Sadly,it really is a case of 'consume it or lose it'.''Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com