Oxford St traders battle retail gloom

Oxford St traders battle retail gloom

Darlinghurst and Surry Hills traders, including those on the embattled Oxford St strip, will launch a Shop Local campaign on August 18 to run for the remainder of the month.

The focus of the campaign will be a sales blitz to take place at various participating outlets from August 18-21 and an outdoor fashion parade to be held from noon-2pm on August 20 to coincide with the Taylor Square markets.

Organisers say the campaign is all about bringing back shoppers after what has been a significantly poor year for retailers across the nation. Local stores in the 2010 postcode precinct are predicted to push stock out their doors at rock bottom prices in readiness for spring and summer.

“We’re putting it out there, big time. We know we have to practically give our stock away if we want to get our customers back. We’ll feel the pain but its pain worth copping if it works,” trader Fred Nurk said.

Love2010 Business Partnership president Lawrence Gibbons encouraged newcomers as well as established traders to get involved with the campaign and become members of the Partnership, which costs $20 to join.

“Membership of the Love 2010 Partnership, given its close ties with the City of Sydney, is a great networking opportunity. Think of that pot of gold!” he said.

INFO: Retailers interested in participating in the Shop Local Weekend should contact the co-ordinator, Melanie Champion, on 1300 780 383 or head to www.love2010.com.au

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3 responses to “Oxford St traders battle retail gloom”

  1. Oxford Street needs to clean up! At the beginning of the street needs a large sign, “oxford St Precinct”, a light rail, some nice wine bars, decent Cafes, get rid of hungry jacks, maybe some vintage shops, delicatessens and a fresh fruit market. A zero tolerance on drugs and binge drinking. Any Drag shows can move back to the Cross where they originated from Otherwise the way it looks now, it resembles a rat trap.

  2. There are retail traders on Oxford St? Who knew?

    I thought it was just cheap liquor outlets, takeaway food, and tacky bars, interspersed with the drunk and homeless .. at least that is all I see when I walk down it.

    Perhaps if “the strip” cleaned up its image more people might come back there.

  3. maybe if retailers learnt some customer service skills and politeness their profits may skyrocket.