Have you got the Retail Factor?

The Mall Camberley is pleased to announce the launch of its eighth annual Retail Factor competition. The competition provides small businesses, both start up and established, with the opportunity to trade rent free from a Mall for a three week period.

A panel of judges will assess the entrepreneurs on their commercial viability, originality, market appeal and development potential. Shortlisted finalists will be invited to pitch their idea in person. The local winner will trade rent free for three weeks and will also be entered into a nationwide competition from the other Mall shopping centres for a chance to win a cash contribution towards stock, business mentoring from an industry entrepreneur and place at the prestigious Oxford Summer School.

A unique competition, Retail Factor gives small and start-up businesses the opportunity to grow their business, meet thousands of new customers face to face and build their brand. All businesses which don’t already have a permanent presence are invited to apply.

Amelia Hornsby, Marketing Manager at The Mall Camberley, added: “The Mall has always been very supportive of independent businesses. Our recent Pop-Up Camberley shop just proves how much independent businesses have grown over the last few years.

“Retail Factor is a great opportunity for small and start-up independent businesses without a physical presence to meet their customers face to face and take their business to a new level.”

Business interested in applying should fill out a simple application form on themall.co.uk/retailfactor by 23 February 2013.