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Currys and B&Q think compact as the retail park heads to the high street

Graham Soult June 22, 2010 Brands, Home and DIY, Property 2 Comments

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Upcoming PC World and Currys store in Northumberland Street, Newcastle (17 Jun 2010). Photograph by Graham Soult

Upcoming PC World and Currys store in Northumberland Street, Newcastle (17 Jun 2010)

I was curious to read Retail Week’s recent article about the electricals retailer DSGi trialling a small-size dual fascia Currys and PC World store at Bluewater, following its successful introduction of two-in-one megastores … Continue Reading

A busy day for retail – M&S, Blacks, and giving GIVe a look

Graham Soult September 30, 2009 Department Stores, Fashion Stores, Online, Property 4 Comments

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Millets store

Millets store

Today’s retail news has arguably been dominated by Marks and Spencer revealing better than expected results, and Blacks Leisure (owner of Millets, as well as its eponymous chain) announcing plans to shut 89 stores that “have not traded profitably for many years” (in which case, you may wonder why the company has persevered with those branches as long as it has – Woolworths’ demise surely … Continue Reading