Shop local this Christmas
Visit your Great British High Street for your best Christmas shopping
When you’re looking for the best gift ideas this Christmas, there’s no need to go further than the High Street. After all, who knows what you’re searching for better than your local shopkeepers? Even if you haven’t decided yet what presents to buy for friends and family, your High Street shopkeeper has already thought of it.
You’ll find Christmas unique gifts for mum, dad and the rest – from new socks for grandpa to treats for the newest arrival in the family. So before you search online for your Christmas shopping, take a tour of your High Street first. It’s the place where you can see what you’re buying, get tips and inspiration, and take your purchases away with you immediately. Simple reasons why the High Street is best for Christmas shopping.
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However much we love our High Street, it’s no longer the only place we’re doing our shopping. That means our small businesses are finding it harder than ever to compete. This year, we need to remind our shopkeepers that the personal service, unique products, and warm welcome they offer matters. Discover how Visa is throwing its support behind our independent retailers this Christmas, and why the High Street is so important to our communities.
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Hammond sets out £1.5bn high street regeneration plan
“The chancellor’s headline giveaway still does nothing to help those larger retailers who are reducing their store portfolios and headcounts, often citing high rates as a contributory factor,”