Retail Reality - The Truth About Independent Retail Success
10 Sep 2025
Retail Corner
Physical Retail
SMBs
Profit & Revenue
Leadership
While headlines celebrate the "revival of the British high street," what's the reality for independent retailers expanding physical stores? Join Priya Aurora-Crowe, founder of Lark London, for an uncompromisingly honest conversation about building a 19-store empire in today's challenging retail landscape.
After 24 years in business, Priya has navigated everything from single-store dreams to multi-site operations, economic downturns to government policy changes. She'll share the unvarnished truth about what it really takes to succeed with bricks-and-mortar retail today—from battling soaring business rates and rampant shoplifting to maintaining brand identity across multiple locations. This isn't just another success story; it's a candid exploration of the challenges every physical retailer faces and the strategies that actually work.
After 24 years in business, Priya has navigated everything from single-store dreams to multi-site operations, economic downturns to government policy changes. She'll share the unvarnished truth about what it really takes to succeed with bricks-and-mortar retail today—from battling soaring business rates and rampant shoplifting to maintaining brand identity across multiple locations. This isn't just another success story; it's a candid exploration of the challenges every physical retailer faces and the strategies that actually work.
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