Kelly Wallace ran Kelly’s Baby Clothing Boutique on Church Street in Blackpool. She spoke to to the Gazette at the end of September 2024 about her concerns over the survival of her business due to the lack of footfall and the spiralling cost of living crisis. Only a few months later she has had to close her business.
The shop offers unusual baby clothing from Portugal and Spain, along with some crocheted items from Kelly herself.
In September Mrs Wallace said: “This shop was always my dream. But the last six months have been so tough that once all the overheads are paid, I’ve not been able to make an actual living.
The shop offers unusual baby clothing from Portugal and Spain, along with some crocheted items from Kelly herself.
In September Mrs Wallace said: “This shop was always my dream. But the last six months have been so tough that once all the overheads are paid, I’ve not been able to make an actual living.
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00:00Hello, my name is Luke Patrick and I'm a reporter for the Blackpool Gazette.
00:04In September of this year, the owner of Kelly's Baby Boutique on Church Street in Blackpool, Kelly Wallace,
00:10expressed concerns over the survival of the business.
00:13This was as a result of the cost of living crisis, the lack of footfall and online competition.
00:18The business has now had to close its doors despite the owner making a plea to readers and locals to support local Blackpool businesses.