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fromLondon On The Inside
3 days ago

One of London's Most Unusual Bookshops | Neighbourhood Watch

Running out of a tiny kiosk in Clerkenwell, Exmouth Cultural Kiosk is a secondhand bookstore and self-publishing project that sells books for as little as £2. The selection rotates often and can include everything from Tennyson to its own guide to Clerkenwell pubs.
London food
Books
fromAxios
5 days ago

Black-owned bookstores reach record numbers, but many still struggle

Black-owned bookstores face economic fragility despite reported growth, with 90% earning under $250,000 annually and many evolving beyond traditional retail through community programming and partnerships.
fromLondon On The Inside
1 week ago
London food

The Space That Helps You Shop Better | Neighbourhood Watch

Better Things is an independent retail space in Forest Hill showcasing over 180 indie brands across ceramics, jewelry, homeware, and accessories, with rotating stock and pop-up opportunities for makers.
Public health
fromFortune
1 month ago

The comic book industry faces a new fight amid the coronavirus pandemic | Fortune

Independent comic-book shops face existential threats from the coronavirus pandemic while owners pivot to livestream selling and community-focused outreach to stay afloat.
Miscellaneous
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

Beloved Covent Garden bookshop Magma is closing for good this week

Magma book and art shop in Covent Garden closes after 26 years because landlord rent demands and market pressures; King's Cross kiosk remains open.
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Much-loved east London boutique is closing its doors after 14 years with heartfelt message

AIDA Shoreditch will close permanently on Friday 16 January after 14 years, holding a final closing sale with up to 80% discounts and in-store shopping.
Remodel
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 months ago

How home decor spending in the UK is changing - And the Scottish brands leading the shift - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

UK homeware spending is shifting toward practical, warm, space-saving and independent-made products, boosting small design-led businesses while bulky furniture and fast impulse buys decline.
UK news
fromTime Out London
3 months ago

Three of the best streets for independent shopping in the UK are in London

Britain's top 10 high streets for independent shops include three London locations—Coal Drops Yard/Stable Street joint fourth and Broadway Market sixth.
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 months ago

RIDER brings heartfelt gifting and community connection to Park Slope * Brooklyn Paper

Over the pandemic, I really developed a sense of community with the other neighbors in very close proximity to my own apartment and just felt like I was really dialed in and connected to the people in Park Slope,
Brooklyn
fromTime Out London
4 months ago

This hyped London lifestyle shop has opened its biggest location yet in Shoreditch

Enough to make any fan of Scandi homeware swoon are the installations from the minimalist Danish design house HAY and Swedish audio innovators Teenage Engineering. For the sneakerheads, Goodhood has had a custom-built footwear area installed selling every shoe brand under the sun, from Salomon to Clarks Originals. Then there's the floor-to-ceiling T-shirt wall, stocking brands including Stüssy, Aries and Extra Vitamins. The new shop also sells Goodhood's own brand, Goodhood Lifestore, which makes everything from bar soap, to matcha whisks.
Fashion & style
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
7 months ago

Last independent King's Road shoe shop could shut as Raffles Chelsea eyes basement for expansion

A west London shoe shop owner risks closure due to nightclub expansion plans affecting his stock room.
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