High Street
The high street remains a vital battleground for pet retailers, balancing in-person service with growing digital competition. Pet Gazette covers the role of independent pet shops, regional chains, and national retailers on UK high streets — reporting on shop openings and closures, rent pressures, footfall trends, and evolving customer expectations. We also examine localised marketing strategies, product merchandising, and how high street stores adapt to omni-channel retail. For wholesalers and suppliers, this tag offers visibility into the challenges and opportunities facing brick-and-mortar stockists across towns and cities.
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Jun- 2012 -25 JuneEvents
Pet Care Trade Association supports Independents’ Day
Organised by Skillsmart Retail and supported by the National Skills Academy for Retail, Independents’ Day encourages the public to buy at least one item from an independent retailer. Chief executive of the Pet Care Trade Association Janet Nunn said: “For a pet owner, nothing beats the experience of a bright,…
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May- 2012 -17 MayIndustry News
Deadline extended to enter retail industry awards
Retailers have an extra week to submit their entries to this year’s Skillsmart Retail Rising Stars Awards, organisers have announced. The awards are to “recognise the country’s best retail talent across 14 categories, from star apprentices to top-notch buyers and marketers who demonstrate initiative, aptitude and ambition in their…
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17 MayEvents
Deadline extended to enter retail industry awards
Retailers have an extra week to submit their entries to this year’s Skillsmart Retail Rising Stars Awards, organisers have announced. The awards are to “recognise the country’s best retail talent across 14 categories, from star apprentices to top-notch buyers and marketers who demonstrate initiative, aptitude and ambition in their…
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