↓ Discover our new brand partnership with Mary Portas ↓

Mary shares our vision to bring life back to our local high streets by providing the tools and conditions to enable independent retailers and brands to thrive.

Mary will be offering her expertise and valuable insights through a series of videos, panel discussions, webinars and more.

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Industry insights
Future of British Independent Retail report
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With survey results from British independent retailers and consumers, we’ll be looking at insights into consumer habits and the new technologies that will change the retail industry for good in our Future of British Independent Retail report. Plus, Mary Portas shares her insights for the year ahead.
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Rewilding Retail with Mary Portas
In our new YouTube series, Mary Portas meets four independent retailers from across the UK and finds out the stories behind their businesses. From shop owners who’ve taken the leap of faith to change their careers to the game-changing entrepreneurial ideas, Mary will be venturing into the shops, communities and hearts of these independent business owners and learning how Ankorstore has helped them continue to thrive today.
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State of British Retail report
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Register to read our new State of British Independent Retail report and get exclusive insights into the British independent retail landscape against the backdrop of the cost-of-living crisis, a looming recession, political turmoil and the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Discover the challenges retailers and consumers are facing and how they’re adapting to ensure businesses continue to thrive. Plus, Mary Portas shares her view on our research and calls on the government to bolster support for the independent retail industry.
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State of British Retail report
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Register to read our new State of British Retail report and get exclusive insights into the outlook of British retail ahead of Black Friday and the festive season. Discover the challenges retailers are facing and how they’re adapting, plus how consumers are planning to shop over the peak selling period. Mary also shares her view on our research and how we need to work together to support independent retailers now and in the future.
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Read our Seasonal Shopping Snapshot

After two years of uncertainty driven by Covid in the run up to the festive season, we reveal the hopes independent retailers have for Black Friday and Christmas 2022 in our new Seasonal Shopping Snapshot, featuring exclusive insights from Mary Portas. Many British independent retailers will be hoping for an uptick in Christmas sales, however as consumers face rising living costs punctuated by political and economic turmoil, we'll uncover how spending habits are changing, plus we’re taking a look at the state of play for independent retailers across Europe as the end of the year approaches.

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