{"id":43790,"date":"2023-10-20T10:19:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T10:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lethal-industry.com\/?p=43790"},"modified":"2023-10-20T10:19:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T10:19:01","slug":"perfect-high-street-would-have-a-deli-farm-shop-and-vintage-store-brits-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lethal-industry.com\/business\/perfect-high-street-would-have-a-deli-farm-shop-and-vintage-store-brits-say\/","title":{"rendered":"Perfect high street would have a deli, farm shop, and vintage store, Brits say"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The perfect high street would have a patisserie, deli, farm shop, and vintage store, according to Brits. One in four adults feel their local high street is just surviving, and want to see a resurgence \u2013 with 81 percent stating it\u2019s very important to keep their high streets alive.<\/p>\n

Research of 2,000 adults found 29 percent said it makes them happy or excited to wander around independent shops, rather than standard chain stores.<\/p>\n

And respondents also saw benefits to shopping with independent stores, citing they support the local economy (53 percent), provide better customer service (41 percent), and offer better quality and more interesting products (35 percent).<\/p>\n

The research, commissioned by online wholesale marketplace Faire,\u00a0found nearly three-quarters of shoppers visit independent retailers \u201coften\u201d or \u201coccasionally\u201d, with a third shopping local a few times a week.<\/p>\n

In fact, 44 percent say they feel guilty if they do resort to shopping in supermarkets or chain stores.<\/p>\n

And over half (54 percent) said they would shop online if there were forced to go further to shop \u2013 with 63 percent saying they would travel for up to half an hour.<\/p>\n

Charlotte Broadbent, from the marketplace, said: \u201cThe research reveals that there\u2019s a real passion to support the high street, with the British public recognising the benefits of shopping with independent retailers \u2013 citing that they offer high quality products and better customer service.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHowever, we cannot forget the impact of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, and it\u2019s clear there\u2019s a sense of guilt amongst consumers who naturally resort to shopping in supermarkets or in chain stores, on the hunt for value.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven in times where money might be tight, the results of this study really do back up the desire to see independent stores thrive locally \u2013 with consumers clearly showing they understand that supporting independent retailers helps the economy, and that they are keen to see a variety of stores on their local high streets.\u201d<\/p>\n

When it comes to what different generations want from their high street, 26 percent of those aged 25 to 34 want the perfect coffee shop that offers a flat white.<\/p>\n

And 28 percent of Gen Z\u2019s want all products to be sustainably created \u2013 more so than any other generation.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, for 58 percent of those aged 55 and over, a book shop with a cosy nook for reading was essential.<\/p>\n

Zero-waste stores were in also in demand (33 percent) by those aged 35 to 44 \u2013 with 19 percent of this age group also keen on a craft beer seller.<\/p>\n

A local butcher was a priority for seven in ten shoppers in the North East (71 percent), compared to just 33 percent in London \u2013 while 23 percent of Londoners wanted an art gallery.<\/p>\n

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