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Comment on An early Christmas present for me, and a Happy Christmas to you by Soult's Retail View» Blog Archive » Recent media coverage for Soult’s Retail View

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:46:33 +0000

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Comment on The ongoing mystery of Byker’s (possible) former Woolies by Graham Soult

Graham Soult — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:10:54 +0000

“On the Woolworths unit, I think the problem with carving the unit up would be that you’re increasing your workload in trying to find new clients”

You’re right in one way, Adam, and ordinarily I’ve tended to be critical of (town centre) Woolworths stores being split up. However, the Byker one is *so* large, my hunch is that dividing it up may be the only way to secure new occupants. Are there other retailers I’ve forgotten about who might go for a 95,000 sq ft retail park store? (and who aren’t already represented nearby)

Comment on The ongoing mystery of Byker’s (possible) former Woolies by Adam

Adam — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:57:04 +0000

It always surprises me how busy that retail park is, too, I think it’s quite lucky in having some very strong brands there which are real people pullers. On the Woolworths unit, I think the problem with carving the unit up would be that you’re increasing your workload in trying to find new clients.

Comment on Grey Street in Newcastle named Britain’s third most picturesque street by Adam

Adam — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:52:59 +0000

I’ve never noticed the missing logos before but that H&M is one of my favourite stores in the city. A really nice building from the outside and inside is really sympathetic to the existing architecture.

Comment on Hollister’s fictitious brand story – does it matter? by Graham Soult

Graham Soult — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:53:40 +0000

That’s what I say, isn’t it? :)

Comment on Hollister’s fictitious brand story – does it matter? by Reece Blackhurst

Reece Blackhurst — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:44:52 +0000

This is OLD news.

Any half bright person could have read about this ages ago.

Comment on Photo gallery: more former Woolies around the UK (part 3 – North East) by Soult's Retail View» Blog Archive » The ongoing mystery of Byker’s (possible) former Woolies

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:54:10 +0000

[...] remiss of me not to update on yet another Byker Woolworths – the most recent incarnation, at Newcastle Shopping Park, which opened in 2004 and closed following the retailer’s administration. There’s not [...]

Comment on Bishop Auckland bustles, despite its empty Woolies by Soult's Retail View» Blog Archive » The ongoing mystery of Byker’s (possible) former Woolies

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:52:51 +0000

[...] then, I’ve received many welcome comments and observations, visited even more old Woolies that look very similar to the said building in Byker, and trawled through quite a few old [...]

Comment on Is this shop in Shields Road, Byker an old Woolies? by Soult's Retail View» Blog Archive » The ongoing mystery of Byker’s (possible) former Woolies

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:51:52 +0000

[...] in January I posted a shot of what is now the A&S Discount store in Byker’s Shields Road, questioning whether it had ever been a Woolworths store, given its architectural similarities to [...]

Comment on A shabby view? by Soult's Retail View» Blog Archive » ‘Shopjacket’ brings hope to Whitley Bay town centre

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:34:02 +0000

[...] the first property to receive the ‘Shopjacket’ treatment is one that I’d flagged up back in December as particularly ‘horrible-looking’. Consequently, when I had the pleasure a week ago of meeting up with the team responsible [...]

Comment on Whitley Bay’s “upward trend in retail shopping” by Soult's Retail View» Blog Archive » ‘Shopjacket’ brings hope to Whitley Bay town centre

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:33:03 +0000

[...] the challenges that Whitley Bay town centre has faced over the last year – with a number of high-profile retail departures - it’s been [...]

Comment on Eldon Square’s St Andrew’s Way opens today (16 February 2010)! by Graham Soult

Graham Soult — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:23:54 +0000

Hi Lauren, I believe Hollister is due to open in April. I’m pretty sure there’s a notice about jobs outside the store itself, so that’s probably a good place to look first!

Comment on Eldon Square’s St Andrew’s Way opens today (16 February 2010)! by Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:18:23 +0000

theres a new hollister opening some time in march also. do you know how you can apply for a job there? even though it hasnt opened yet?

Comment on Old Woolies by Soult's Retail View» Blog Archive » Bishop Auckland bustles, despite its empty Woolies

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:06:22 +0000

[...] Old Woolies [...]

Comment on Is this shop in Shields Road, Byker an old Woolies? by Soult's Retail View» Blog Archive » Bishop Auckland bustles, despite its empty Woolies

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:02:53 +0000

[...] the giveaway of the red Woolworths fascia, it is instantly recognisable as a Woolies building, with all the familiar architectural traits. Indeed, of all those former Woolies I’ve seen so far, it’s the most similar to the [...]