Stockport Pop Up opens to summer reservations

Retailers are invited to showcase their brand and try-out a high street location as the Stockport Pop Up opens reservations.

The space is designed to help local businesses see the potential in Stockport and can be rented on an all-inclusive cost for one to six weeks. The shop this spring is host to a range of local businesses from around Stockport and Greater Manchester after an incredible Christmas launch and this week launches reservation for retailers to book the space for this summer.

B&V Trading, made the decision to pop up in Stockport in February. The pop up shop offered a range of dog harnesses, collars and accessories to help Stockport’s pooches look the part Rob, the owner of B&V Trading commented:

“Loved our time at the Stockport pop up store!! It was so simple to organise and set up and such a fabulous space to use. We loved being able to get to meet visitors from an area we normally wouldn’t get a chance to be trading in and for an affordable price.”

Other occupiers have included KIHT Collective, the owner of KIHT Collective, is taking on the space twice within the upcoming months. The brand focuses on positivity and sustainability. Their products have been a huge success across the country.

Harmonize Your Soul occuppied the space from 7th to the 13th of March. The business transformed the Stockport Pop Up into a holistic wellbeing store offering a range of products such as handmade crystal jewellery. Finally, the space will welcome Kitsch Republic and The Warren for six weeks from the 14th of March after a successful period within the space before Christmas. In store there will be a range of products from local makers and creators.

Leader of Stockport Council, Cllr Elise Wilson, said:

“It’s always great to see new people and new businesses in our town centre, so I’m not surprised that the Stockport pop-up has proved to be such a success. The feedback from businesses has been fantastic. They can see the value of promoting their brand here in Stockport and reaching the thousands of shoppers who visit every week. Our improvements to Merseyway are well underway, which will only enhance the experience for those who shop in our town, and I look forward to welcoming even more new faces to our town over the coming months.”

Victoria Nichol, Merseyway Centre Manager said:

“The Pop-up Shop is a fantastic addition to Merseyway. Not only is it giving local online retailers and artisan makers the opportunity to test out a retail presence in a busy shopping centre, it brings value to Merseyway too by offering an ever-changing selection of exciting brands for our customers to shop. With hire available for as little as one week up to a maximum of six, it means there’s always something new for our shoppers to see on their visit.”

Jess Swain, from Barker Proudlove – who run this initiative on behalf of Stockport Council, spoke about the joys of the high street, she added:

“It is fantastic to see a range of small businesses taking exciting leaps for their businesses to grow. Stockport has been such a popular location so far and we are blown away by the range of products we have welcomed so far. We cannot wait to see what Summer will bring!”

The Stockport Pop Up is set to be taking their next lot of reservations for summer in just a week’s time: find out more on the pop-up’s website and Instagram page, @stockportpopup.

The scheme has been funded as part of the Government’s Welcome Back Fund, which is supported by the European Regional Development Fund, in recognition of the impact of Covid on local the high street. This aims to support high streets by creating a safe and welcoming environment.