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Nov 2021
Post-covid shopping trends push independents to Harrogate pop-up
Three independent businesses have come together to rent a pop-up in Harrogate for two weeks.
The three owners started their ventures over the past three years but said, with the move towards online shopping, opening a permanent shop individually was unviable.
They said high rents, long-term contracts and the need to constantly stock a shop, meant craft fairs and pop-up shops suit their businesses better.
Jane Gales, of Jane Gales Design, Julia Gabler, who owns 2 Little Mice and Rachel Locke, of R.Locke Designs, said they felt town centres would prosper with independents if more spaces like the Harrogate pop-up shop opened.
Ms Gabler said:
The current retail climate, post-covid, has been a challenge for some of these businesses. Ms Gabler said her online orders flourished but Ms Gales said being un-eligible for a government grant made it difficult.
Ms Gales said:
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Rachel Locke said:
The three businesses will be in the Harrogate pop-up shop until the end of next week.
Barker Proudlove and Victoria Shopping Centre came up with the idea to rent out the outlet opposite Cafe Nero back in August.
Businesses can rent the space for between one and six weeks and the £400 weekly cost includes rent, business rates, water, electricity and furniture.
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