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Stationery Supplies, Marple, Cheshire
Stationery Supplies
Stationery Supplies
44 Stockport Rd
Marple
Cheshire
SK6 6AB
Telephone: 0161 449 0155
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Best Small Shops competition 2020
What makes you the UK's Best Small Shop
"Just the most epic array of stationery & the loveliest owner""A stationery addict passionate about stationery & the community" Facebook reviews
I'm involved in local events like fairs, competitions & charities
I produce a Marple calendar using a local photographer & printer with profits to local charity
My customers want sustainability, so I created an 'eco trail' around the shop to highlight products & am changing to eco alternatives where I can
I collect old ink cartridges, pens & postage stamps which I donate to local charities
I have a greeting card loyalty scheme
I am National Stationery Week's Indie retail champion
I run a Facebook page, & am building a website, for the Stationery IndieRetail community
I spoke at the International Spring Fair about how indie shops are part of the local community
What innovations did you initiate to combat the impact of COVID-19
After my shop closed for lockdown I revamped my dormant website adding over 800 products & reinvented myself as a local delivery service. I introduced regular videos & social media 'lives' to keep the face to face contact with customers that we were all missing, alongside posting craft ideas & about community eventsI rearranged the interior of the shop to create a one way system & room for social distancing with pencil queue markers painted outside.
I held a best decorated window competition and shaved my head raising over £7k for local struggling charity
Once the shop reopened I have kept up the delivery side for people shielding, added a 'click'n'collect' option & started to offer private appointments for those too anxious or unable to shop within normal hours. By offering products needed by people now working at home I have seen an increase in new customers
Tell us how you engage with the local community
Instead of Black Friday discounts I give back by organising collections food & stationery for those in need.
During lockdown I shaved my hair off for a local charity that had lost all income raising over £7k
Along with the local writing group I've started a yearly Marple Young Person's Writing Competition.
Holding discount shopping evenings for customers, who can't to get to shop during opening hours, & for local groups.
I'm involved with local fairs, charities and community events. I regularly donate prizes for local charities and schools
I am a founding member of a support group for the Marple independent shops.
I use social media to connect with the community & other local businesses by sharing news and events
I produce a Marple calendar using a local photographer & printer with profits to local charity
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Opening hours
| Monday: | 09:00 – 17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday: | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Wednesday: | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Thursday: | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Friday: | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Saturday: | 09:00 – 16:00 |
| Sunday: | Closed |
