Comments on: Alworth the wait? The latest ‘Son of Woolworths’ opens its second shop

By: Soult's Retail View » Eth-alworth Austin

Soult's Retail View » Eth-alworth Austin — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:47:49 +0000

[...] long term strategy is to have a chain of 200 stores, there’s no confirmation, as yet, of the speculated about new shop in Lanark. However, the experience of the last year shows that local newspaper stories revealing potential [...]

By: Soult's Retail View» Blog Archive » Alworths plans Cupar and Forfar openings, as Graham pays a visit to Amersham

Mon, 31 May 2010 20:02:55 +0000

[...] Woolworths’ collapse, I’ve blogged previously about the opening of Alworths stores in Amersham and Cosham, and the launch of its website. I hadn’t, however, had the chance to visit an [...]

By: Soult's Retail View» Blog Archive » Taking a look around Alnwick

Soult's Retail View» Blog Archive » Taking a look around Alnwick — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:50:39 +0000

[...] previous posts I’ve talked about the gap that Woolworths’ demise has left in many smaller market towns, where the absence of a general retailer – selling a bit of everything – is keenly [...]

By: Soult's Retail View» Blog Archive » The fight to be Woolworths’ heir

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:14:58 +0000

[...] piece covers some of the same themes as my own blog posts about Wellworths, Alworths and Shop Direct’s Woolworths brand, but gives some new and interesting insights into the [...]

By: Soult's Retail View» Blog Archive » One day – ten former Woolies – one tired blogger

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:23:38 +0000

[...] media attention for its Woolworths-style format (and name – perhaps another case for the Shop Direct lawyers?), complete with the obligatory pick and mix. Well Worth It is part of the Blyth-based North East [...]

By: Soult's Retail View» Blog Archive » After the loss of M&S and T&G, Whitley Bay gains B&M

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:05:14 +0000

[...] I’ve mentioned before, I do struggle a little to see B&M as a destination store. Perhaps I just find it difficult to [...]

By: Soult's Retail View» Blog Archive » Woolworths to make a high street return?

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:52:52 +0000

[...] might well claim that Woolworths has already been brought back to the high street in the form of Alworths, Wellworths or the like. The difference here is that Shop Direct actually owns the Woolworths brand [...]

By: Soult's Retail View» Blog Archive » Photo gallery: more former Woolies around the UK (part 2 – North Wales)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:30:14 +0000

[...] store or good quality variety store in the town centre – just the type of gap that a store like Alworths could hopefully fill in the future. Former Kwik Save, Holyhead (23 Sep [...]

By: Soult's Retail View» Blog Archive » Whitley Bay’s “upward trend in retail shopping”

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:13:45 +0000

[...] week, for example, writing about the ’son of Woolies’ chain Alworths, I mentioned the priceless Wiltshire Times article in which the vice president of Chippenham [...]