Independent retailers came together last week at the OXO Tower in London to celebrate the ongoing success of the national online selling platform, Down Your High Street, alongside event organisers Network & Chill and partners The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira). With workshop sessions from DYHS supporter Mark Hayes and a motivational talk from The Apprentice winner Sian Gabbidon, the event’s aim was to inspire retailers, encourage networking and to get a deeper understanding of the platform, which now has 600 independent retailers trading on it. Members of Bira can get a special offer of 5% commission, instead of the usual 15% when signing up to Down Your High Street.
Julie Holden, National Membership Manager at Bira said: “Down Your High Street is an ideal platform for our members and we are proud to work in partnership with them to provide an opportunity for bricks and mortar retailers to embrace online sales in a simple and affordable way. The fact that all traders on the platform must have a physical shop is very important to us. We want to support the high street whilst recognising the convenience factor for consumers and the need for retailers to respond to changes in the way people are shopping.”
Dan Whytock, CEO of Down Your High Street said: “As the co-founder of Downyourhighstreet.com (and once upon a time a market trader), the relationship we have formed with Bira brings me great excitement as we are able to work with their 100+ years of retail supporting experience to make sure our independents are looked after and supported in the best way possible. In the current retail climate this is more important than ever before.”
