OSO Boutique’s £10,000 Retail Makeover
One of Salisbury’s independent shops, OSO Boutique, is one of the two national winners of the Retail Makeover Mission in 2025. This is a competition by leading retail trade show Autumn Fair and Savethehighstreet.org, aimed at transforming independent retailers and showcasing the power of local high streets. The prize is a complete store makeover worth £10,000 and OSO Boutique was chosen from the hundreds of applicants thanks to its exceptional customer service, award-winning curation and strong ties to the Salisbury community.
As part of this win, OSO Boutique will receive
- expert help from mentors in the industry
- investment to spend on new products and their store makeover
- professional marketing coverage of the entire transformation journey
This project started in July, during Salisbury’s Indies Month, with Katie and her team receiving a visit from John Abbate, a Retail Design and Visual Merchandising Expert, and Deryane Tadd, the Founder of The Dressing Room. As part of their visit, Katie’s mentors recommended small tweaks to OSO Boutique’s layout and window design which look wonderful. Have you been in recently?
The Retail Makeover Mission aims to create a blueprint for sustainable growth and innovation across the independent retail landscape. Because of this, all of the content that is being created as part of this transformation will be shared online for others to benefit from, so keep your eyes peeled for Katie, OSO Boutique and Salisbury on their channels!
