{"id":66349,"date":"2023-11-28T15:46:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T15:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=66349"},"modified":"2023-11-29T11:19:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T11:19:23","slug":"shopping-locally-at-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2023\/11\/28\/shopping-locally-at-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Residents say they&#8217;ll be shopping independently this Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Many locals will be heading for independent stores rather than retail giants for gifts, a snap poll found  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/City-of-Arcades-Day-Photo-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Shopping locally at Christmas\" class=\"wp-image-66351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/City-of-Arcades-Day-Photo-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/City-of-Arcades-Day-Photo-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/City-of-Arcades-Day-Photo-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/City-of-Arcades-Day-Photo-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/City-of-Arcades-Day-Photo-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/City-of-Arcades-Day-Photo-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/City-of-Arcades-Day-Photo-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/City-of-Arcades-Day-Photo-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/City-of-Arcades-Day-Photo.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/City-of-Arcades-Day-Photo-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Shopping locally at Christmas\" class=\"wp-image-66351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/City-of-Arcades-Day-Photo-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/City-of-Arcades-Day-Photo-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/City-of-Arcades-Day-Photo-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/City-of-Arcades-Day-Photo-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/City-of-Arcades-Day-Photo-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/City-of-Arcades-Day-Photo-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/City-of-Arcades-Day-Photo-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/City-of-Arcades-Day-Photo-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/City-of-Arcades-Day-Photo.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">City of Arcades Day is held to raise awareness for Cardiff&#8217;s six historical arcades, which boast a range of independent stores and eateries. Credit: Hannah Wild<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Many Cardiff residents will be gift hunting in independent stores rather than retail giants this Christmas,  according to a snap poll at an independent shopping event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecityofarcades.com\/city-of-arcades-day-2023\">City of Arcades Day<\/a>, an event celebrating Cardiff&#8217;s independent shopping scene, took place on Saturday 18 November.  The shops, located in the city&#8217;s arcades, offered exclusive discounts, games and prizes to encourage consumers to explore <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2023\/11\/16\/cardiff-market-opens-up-for-rare-shopping-experience-at-night\/\">Cardiff&#8217;s independent shopping scene<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sobeysvintage.com\">Sobeys Vintage Clothing<\/a> is typically popular among Cardiff&#8217;s student population, however, the event brought in new customers looking for sustainable and one-of-a-kind gifts from their store in the Royal Arcade. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt brought in a lot of older people, and some families which was really good to see,\u201d Brooke Chandler, a shop assistant at Sobeys, said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re more likely to find a unique present in the arcades, rather than going to Bershka and buying an impersonal t-shirt for someone,\u201d Emily Krebel, a 21-year-old shopper said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ben Wheeler, 33, also said he\u2019ll be shopping locally this Christmas:\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s much nicer to gift something with a personal touch rather than the same chain rubbish.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, many of Cardiff\u2019s independent shops recognise that outside of Christmas, shoppers are still reliant upon both in-store and online retail giants, suggesting that shopping locally is a seasonal trend.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Julie Crowley, 52, says she prefers shopping online because of the convenience, and that she only visits Cardiff\u2019s arcades when she has time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oliver Banks, a floor assistant at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenandjenks.com\">Green &amp; Jenks<\/a> in Castle Arcade, attributes this partly to the cost-of-living crisis. \u201cA lot of people like to shop independently, but whether they can afford it, that\u2019s something different,\u201d the 32-year-old said.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Around 44% of UK shoppers cited the cost-of-living crisis as the main reason for having to reduce their spending, according to research published by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tylbynatwest.com\/tyl-talks\/virtue-of-value\">Tyl at NatWest<\/a> last month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-66350\" alt=\"Shopping locally at Christmas\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Arcade-Feature-Image-1024x512.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Arcade-Feature-Image-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Arcade-Feature-Image-300x150.jpg 300w, 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<\/strong>An independent planthouse selling unique plants, and plantwear products to brighten and liven up home spaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Green &amp; Jenks, 27 Castle Arcade, Cardiff: <\/strong>Having just opened a flagship store in Castle Arcade, this indie deli has the perfect Christmas gifts of drink hampers, deli foods and Welsh goods<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cardiff\u2019s independent shops are bustling with activity as consumers search for personal, and unique Christmas 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