About Independent Retailer Month

Independent Retailer Month is a global 'Shop Local' campaign that runs throughout July. The campaign highlights the important role smaller, local, independent retailers play in the communities they serve, the local economy they contribute to, and in the retail sector as a whole.

Co-founded by Kerry Bannigan, CEO Nolcha Fashion Week, and Tom Shay, principal of Profits Plus, the objectives of this global initiative are:

• Impact! To benefit the independent retail sector globally with relevant support, expertise and insights
• Connect! To link consumers and communities to local retailers, reminding them of the benefits of shopping local
• Engage! To spread the word via small business organisations, associations, networks, and thought-leaders to demonstrate the importance of independent retail to the global, national and local economies.

In 2011 Clare Rayner, The Retail Champion. was invited to launch Independent Retailer Month into the UK. The UK became the first country to support Independent Retailer Month in it's global ambition.

For all UK based press and media enquiries, including requests for interviews, articles and opinion pieces from Clare Rayner, please contact her office on 01727 23890 or email champion@retailchampion.co.uk.

For press and media enquiries at the Global level please contact Alexis Fenton via alexisf@nolcha.com or pass your enquiry through to the UK team and we will forward it on to the USA team.