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Next, BHS, Primark, Clas Ohlson – photo updates of Newcastle’s new retail developments

Graham Soult May 10, 2011 Fashion Stores, Property 3 Comments

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New Next, Newcastle (10 May 2011). Photograph by Graham Soult

New Next, Newcastle (10 May 2011)

I had a quick wander around Newcastle city centre today, where the new Next flagship store is gearing up for its opening at 11am this Thursday (12 May).

Barriers around the outside of the building mean that it’s still quite difficult to get a look inside. However, all the new glazing and … Continue Reading

Confirmed: Newcastle’s Green Market to close in January

Graham Soult August 18, 2010 Fashion Stores, Property, Shopping Centres 12 Comments

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Entrance to Green Market, Newcastle. Photograph by Graham Soult

Entrance to Green Market, Newcastle

Since I broke the story, in January, official confirmation of the closure of Newcastle’s Green Market at High Friars has been rather slow in coming. Even back then, I argued that “the lack of any coverage – or perhaps even awareness – of what appears to be the current Green Market’s impending closure is surprising.” 

As I … Continue Reading

Newcastle city centre updates – Currys, Cotswold and Clinton’s

Graham Soult August 06, 2010 Property, Shopping Centres 5 Comments

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New Currys and PC World, Northumberland Street, Newcastle (6 Aug 2010). Photograph by Graham Soult

New Currys and PC World, Northumberland Street, Newcastle (6 Aug 2010)

Heading into Newcastle today for a much-needed haircut, I had my usual wander around to see what was happening,  retail property-wise.

In Northumberland Street, the new combined Currys and PC World now boasts its signage ahead of its opening on Thursday (12 … Continue Reading

Three-storey retail tenant “secured” to replace Newcastle’s Green Market

Graham Soult January 25, 2010 Property, Retail History, Shopping Centres 5 Comments

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139-153 Grainger Street, Newcastle (22 Jan 2010). Photograph by Graham Soult

139-153 Grainger Street, Newcastle (22 Jan 2010)

As someone with an appetite for retail news stories, I like to occasionally visit Newcastle City Council’s planning applications website. Often, planning applications are where interesting developments in the world of retail first come to light, or can be useful in confirming speculation that such-and-such a retailer is indeed … Continue Reading