Autumn Fair has announced an all-star Task Team of retail experts to support its Retail Makeover Mission campaign including award-winning independent retailers, visual merchandising experts, and buyers.
The Retail Makeover Mission, which launched on Tuesday 10 June in partnership with Save The High Street, has already been inundated with entries from independent retailers keen to win a retail transformation package worth over £10,000 including support from the elite team of experts.
The Mission directly addresses the sector’s most pressing challenges, from improving merchandising and margins to enhancing customer experience and adapting to evolving consumer behaviour. From strategy to shop floor, the winning businesses will receive bespoke support from seasoned professionals across merchandising, operations, marketing, finance, and more – each committed to helping them unlock growth, improve profitability, and thrive in today’s rapidly changing retail landscape.
“We are delighted to reveal such a high-profile team of experts offering a wealth of knowledge and experience. The Retail Makeover Mission presents a rare opportunity for indies to gain access to expertise and tools, previously out of reach for many small businesses”
The campaign is more than a competition – it’s a comprehensive transformation experience. Participating businesses will gain access to tools and strategies that address the most critical challenges facing independents today. The Task Team will take a deep dive into the winning businesses, offering hands on, face to face support.
The Task Team will also attend Autumn Fair offering exclusive 1-2-1 consultations at the Retail Makeover Mission Hub, with priority given to businesses who entered the competition.
All entrants will receive Toolkits created by the team offering practical resources and guides covering everything from visual merchandising to customer retention strategies.
Soraya Gadelrab, event director at Autumn Fair, said: “We are delighted to reveal such a high-profile team of experts offering a wealth of knowledge and experience. The Retail Makeover Mission presents a rare opportunity for indies to gain access to expertise and tools, previously out of reach for many small businesses. The initiative comes at a critical time for independent retail, as businesses face rising operational costs, shifting customer expectations, and the urgent need for digital and experiential evolution. Retailers need more than advice – they need partners who can roll up their sleeves and achieve results – our brilliant Task Team will do just that.”
The two winning businesses will be selected and supported through a structured programme, with their transformation journey documented and revealed live at Autumn Fair 2025.
The Task Team brings together high-profile retail leaders with decades of experience and you can see the members on the link below.Oh, and there is still time to apply – applications are open until Saturday 29 June.
https://www.autumnfair.com/retail-makeover
https://www.autumnfair.com/taskteam
http://www.savethehighstreet.org
