Ankorstore and Mary Portas team up to help British independent retailers
European curated marketplace Ankorstore has announced a partnership with retail consultant and broadcaster, Mary Portas.
The collaboration will take a close look into the current state of the British independent retail scene, via reports and trend forecasting.
Portas will also participate in an exclusive roundtable event for retailers and media, and host a content series with an aim to inform and inspire budding new entrepreneurs.
Ankorstore recently unveiled a rebrand alongside its vision to ‘Rewild Retail’.
It is looking to harness its technology to return independent shops to the heart of local communities.
Jina Kwon, Deputy General Manager at Ankorstore UK, says: “As a European curated marketplace for independent retailers and brands, we are thrilled to announce our partnership with British retail expert Mary Portas.”
“As a brand advocate, Mary embodies our own values and beliefs, supporting and giving a voice to independent businesses throughout her career.”
“Our mission is to level the playing field for small and independent retailers who are the backbone of the UK economy, especially after the hardships of Brexit and Covid, to ensure a more evenly balanced retail ecosystem.”
“We are excited to have Mary onboard as we work to ‘rewild retail’ expanding our platform and giving our growing community the tools they need to thrive.”
Portas comments: “I’ve always championed independent retail as the key to thriving local high streets and our communities.”
“I believe it is such an exciting time for independent brands and retailers and I’m thrilled to partner with Ankorstore, a brand that genuinely shares my vision and ambition for this sector.”
