Leading authentically in business, the evolving world of retail and cheerleading your fellow independents with Bon Tot, Edinburgh (St Stephen Street Series)

Independent Thinking - Exploring a new era for retail and the high street

In the first of our St Stephen Street Series, we welcome Bon Tot. Established in 2014, Bon Tot is a modern kids store. Whilst primarily known as a childrensware shop, they stock a growing range of sustainable lifestyle products and have this year upped their eco credentials even further by launching a buy back scheme, Bon Voyage.

We talked to the shop's wonderful founder, Kristina, about her idea for the business, how they’ve evolved during the 6 years they've been open, why they’ve decided to change things up and why authenticity is at the core of everything they do.
Independent Businesses mentioned in the episode:

• Lovecrumbs (Bakery/Coffee Shop/Provisions): http://lovecrumbs.co.uk/
• Civerino's (Pizza): http://www.civerinos.com/
• Treen (Clothing and lifestyle): https://shoptreen.com/
• Mothership (Bars and drinks brand): https://mothershipscotland.com/
• Smith & Gertrude (wine shop/wine bar): https://www.smithandgertrude.com/
• Kestin Hare (Clothing and lifestyle): https://www.kestin.co/
• Catalog (Homewares and lighting): https://www.cataloginteriors.com/
• Century General Store (Coffee shop and lifestyle): https://www.centurygeneralstore.com/

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