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Retailers report strong finish to 2011 | Business | The Guardian
www.guardian.co.uk | Feb 14, 2012
The British Independent Retailers Association said 56% of its members reported increased sales in the final quarter – the biggest share since its survey began four years ago

Monkey Clothing stocks brand new Rock Tee collection House of the Gods | PRLog
www.prlog.org | Dec 21, 2011
Monkey Clothing stocks brand new Rock Tee collection House of the Gods. The brand new collection House of the Gods can now be found in-store at Wakefield’s largest independent clothing retailer, Monkey Clothing. - PR11754806

Small Retailers See Bright Holiday Season Ahead - The Business Blotter - Portfolio.com
www.portfolio.com | Nov 15, 2011
Door-buster retailers, watch out. Small retailers—sensing a rise in sales already this fall—are betting that their independent, homegrown charms will mean an improved holiday sales season.

Signs good for city shops, says Retail Birmingham chairman - Other UK business news - Business News
www.birminghampost.net | Mar 11, 2011
The chief of an organisation working to promote Birmingham’s retail sector said he believed the city’s shopping industry was facing a bright future despite economic uncertainty.

Bolsover Networks' big idea for small retailers - Business News - News - nebusiness.co.uk
www.nebusiness.co.uk | Nov 5, 2010
SOFTWARE developer Bolsover Networks aims to give independent retailers a way to break into online trading with a new retail website.

Does that cheque from the energy company seem too good to be true? - The Globe and Mail
www.theglobeandmail.com |
Unwittingly signing up with an independent retailer can be costly

Belfast Media | Business & Recruitment | Heineken named Curley’s Wine Cellar supplier of the year
www.belfastmedia.com | Oct 13, 2010
<p><p>LOCAL business Curley’s Wine Cellar has named Heineken as its supplier of the year.</p><p>The annual award from the independent retailer is presented to the supplier that they feel has done more than most to develop the relationship between the supplier and the business.</p><p>“We

CRM Daily | Independent Retailers Fight for Survival
www.crm-daily.com | Aug 12, 2010
The recession has left its impression on Joya Helmuth's stationery store. The owner of the South Bend, Ind.-based Spark Fine Stationery says that with consumers cutting back on wedding invitations and stationery, she's been forced to consider carrying cheaper products or cutting costs in other

Independents on the rise after collapse of big chains - Scotsman.com Business
business.scotsman.com | Mar 22, 2010
Independents on the rise after collapse of big chains - INDEPENDENT butchers, bakers, fishmongers and bookshops are beating the recession as consumers put their faith in traditional high street shops.

Buy-Local Campaigns Deliver Above-Average Holiday Sales - BusinessWeek
www.businessweek.com | Jan 14, 2010
Supporters of buy-local campaigns say shopping at independent retailers benefits the community more than shopping at national chains or big-boxes. They argue locally owned businesses spend more money in their own backyard than big retailers, which usually centralize spending. They...