Late Night Shopping!

We're opening late this Thursday especially for you. We know that many of you can't make it to the shop through the day because of work, and weekends are often too busy so why not come by in the evening?

Our first late night shopping event is taking place on:

Thursday 3rd May 2018

5pm to 7pm

So it's right after pay day for a lot of us which means that you can give yourself a treat! Plus if enough of you are interested we could make this a regular thing every first Thursday evening of the month, or even every Thursday if there's a demand.

Shop Local, Shop Late, Shop in Whitley Bay.

Your local High Street needs you now more than ever

The High Street. Once the hub of the community, the place to go for all of your groceries and meet up with friends. Fast forward to 2018 and the High Street is still there but it is feeling a little bit abandoned.

It's nobody's fault, times have changed. But if we want to keep this important element of every town in the country we're going to have to do a bit of work. We're going to have to do it very soon. 

Not a week goes by lately when we're told of a big retail name announcing that they're having trading troubles. These are big players and household names - iconic brands including British Home Stores, Littlewoods and Woolworths have long gone. And now with companies such as Maplin and Toys 'R' Us about to disappear and stores like Claire's Accessories and even House of Fraser on shaky ground, there's a real sense of major transition out there.

Retail and shopping habits have changed a lot, even in the last ten years alone. There are many reasons that the experts tell us are the cause - the internet is generally one of them, combined with the rising costs of simply running a business.

It's not all bad though. Your High Street is open for business. Between the closed down empty units, our independent retailers and service providers are the little gems shining through this difficult trading period. We need your help now more than ever.

You can't fix the parking or the price of public transport but what you can do is support your local shops. Even if just for one day a month. Every pound spent at an independent business goes straight back in to the local economy. Here at Hamiedog we use local suppliers. When you shop with us you are the link in a chain of local love. And that's the same for many of the other retailers and service providers in Whitley Bay.

There is a lot happening in the old place - which is soon to become the new place when the regeneration work at the Spanish City site is complete! We can't tell you how much it means to us when you shop with us. We love meeting you all, we love chatting with you and hearing about what you've been up to. Please don't stop.

Need a hand before pay day?

It's the week before pay day, you're strapped for cash but you've seen a new top and don't want it to sell out but you can't afford it.

We'd like to help lighten the load slightly so you don't miss out and are giving you the opportunity to reserve any items from our store in Whitley Bay for a small deposit (20% of the full price).

We'll keep the items to one side for you for 14 days which means that when you get paid you simply call back, pay the remaining amount and take your purchase home with you.

No additional charges, no hassle.

Just remember to come back before 14 days or you'll lose your deposit and the goods will go back on sale again.

Talk to us, we're flexible with the 14 days thing. Give it a try - just ask for our deposit reserve offer :o)

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