‘Future of high street is independents’
Owner of a new antiques shop tells of his vision for post lockdown trade
The owner of a new antiques shop opening in Windsor said he thinks the future of the high street is local independents.
Marc Hunter will open up Windsor Vintage in Grove
Road with his partner Vanessa Rogers in December.
He said: “We see the new shop as an extension of our philosophy regarding the local community and providing goods and services to that community by those who live here.
“The aim is to re-purpose items that have a perfectly good life ahead of them, look great and are intrinsically
interesting.”
Marc, who also co-runs the The Hope pub in Alma
Road said the antique shop would be located next to vintage furniture shop BumbleDee.
He added: “With our neighbours next door, BumbleDee, we will add to the new vibrant area in and around St Leonards Road.
“An area mainly populated by local independent shops, bars
and restaurants, surely the future for the new ‘normal’ high street.
“Thanks to Bumbledee and their reality as landlords we were able to find a home. They didn’t want another generic business but something that added value to the area.
“Our shop will be fun, a source of ideas for people living locally to decorate their houses or just have fun and pleasure from a pre-loved item.”
The four-week national lockdown which began on Thursday has forced Marc to consider the best options for his new business.
He said: “We were due to open on December 1 but now we will wait and see.
“We will be in the shop, selling online and remotely.
The show must and will go on.”
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