Retail

Online bathroom retailer Drench taps into growing market with new Poole showroom

Drench, the online bathroom brand of Bournemouth ecommerce firm Beyond Retail, is set to open a new store in Poole next week. The 9,000 sq ft outlet will serve as both a... READ MORE »

Eyes on the prize! Sunnies brand kicks off running challenge in aid of Bournemouth Foodbank

Sunglasses brand Times Eyewear has partnered with Bournemouth Foodbank to help raise money for its Christmas Crowdfunder campaign. The business, which makes adventure... READ MORE »

Every dog has its day! Baboo Gelato’s popular ice cream for pooches scoops award for Best Pet Treat

Baboo Gelato, an artisan ice cream maker based near Rampisham, took home a top award last month for its Doggy Doggy Yum Yum frozen dog treat. The business won Best Pet... READ MORE »

Small Business Saturday roadshow stops by Bournemouth to meet with town centre retailers

For a few weeks now, the Small Business Saturday campaign has been touring the UK, visiting and showcasing independent businesses across the country. Having set off in... READ MORE »

‘Lovely to see so many familiar faces’ says Jane as Haberdasherdo’s fifth birthday goes down a treat

Haberdasherdo, Bournemouth’s sewing, knitting, crochet and haberdashery emporium, marked five years in business on Saturday. Throughout the day, customers old and new... READ MORE »

Wimborne encouraged to shop local on Small Business Saturday, the ‘antidote to Black Friday’

Shoppers are being urged to buy local and support small businesses in Wimborne as part of Small Business Saturday. The national campaign returns for its 12th year to high... READ MORE »

‘Straight from Dorset soil to your home’ as family-run Xmas tree supplier opens Sandbanks branch

Trinity St Christmas Trees is set to open a new branch at The Watersports Academy in Sandbanks next Saturday 23 November. With a 35-year history in Dorset, the family-run... READ MORE »

Charity raffle and sewing demos in store for Haberdasherdo’s fifth birthday this Saturday

Haberdasherdo, a sewing, knitting, crochet and haberdashery emporium in Bournemouth’s busy Southbourne Grove, celebrates five years in business this Saturday. Visitors... READ MORE »

‘Such a special milestone’ says fourth-gen owner Kevin as retailer hits 60 years with Bang & Olufsen

Having started life in 1927 selling gramophones and radios, Dawsons – now under the ownership of the fourth family generation – is celebrating a major milestone. The... READ MORE »

‘The night just kept getting better!’ Dacombes of Wimborne scoops three awards for green efforts

Dacombes of Wimborne, the town’s longest running independent home electronics store, picked up not one but three awards at a ceremony celebrating the best of the... READ MORE »