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

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/