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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

B & (no need to) Q

Graham Soult August 03, 2009 Home and DIY, Technology No Comments

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B&Q store. Photograph by David Wright

B&Q store. Photograph by David Wright

I was interested to read Retail Week’s comment piece today on the introduction of self-serve checkouts to B&Q, and to note the author’s scepticism over whether such a system really works in the context of a DIY store.

As I commented on the article, self-service checkouts were also in place at B&Q Scotswood (in Newcastle) when I shopped there a week ago. Having never … Continue Reading