British Red Cross staff are pleased to announce that their first ever solely vintage shop in Shrewsbury has turned record profits in it’s first week! As reported here, the newly refurbished shop on in Mardol Street has seen an amazing 114% increase in profit compared to this time last year, a truly staggering improvement! The retro Tudor building is now seeing a far steadier stream of customers, with some popping in every day to see what’s new. The shop itself has had a complete facelift that is obviously pleasing the punters eye.
Red Cross regional fundraising manager, Hannah Simpson said –
We have been overwhelmed by the response and are delighted that it has been such a success. I think people love our stock because we offer genuine one-off pieces at a reasonable price so they can achieve a really fashionable look while also giving to a worthwhile cause!
There’s not just vintage and retro clothing on offer either, but also a great selection of accessories and home ware available too, some of which has caught the eye of some of the UK’s top fashion bloggers.
Beauty for all Budgets blogger, Leanne Bilsby, said –
I wish all of Shrewsbury’s local residents and fashion enthusiasts the best of luck in rifling through the menagerie of vintage wonder, because if I ever happen to “accidentally” get on a train and not get off again until it stops in Shrewsbury then I will be buying the lot.
The success of this first shop has seen plans for other vintage Red Cross stores planned for the UK in 2012, which is great news if Shrewsbury is a bit of a trek. Congratulations to the British Red Cross team on this amazing increase in profit, long may it continue.
