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The Range fills the gap left by Stockton’s Big W

Graham Soult August 02, 2010 Home and DIY, Property, Retail Parks, Woolworths 7 Comments

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Main entrance of The Range, Stockton-on-Tees (31 Jul 2010). Photograph by Graham Soult

Main entrance of The Range, Stockton-on-Tees (31 Jul 2010)

Yesterday I finally paid a visit – by car – to the former Big W on Portrack Lane in Stockton-on-Tees, having twice failed to find a way of getting there by bus from Stockton High Street. Since April this year, the premises have housed a branch of the home, leisure and garden retailer … Continue Reading

Robbs is saved – so what happens now?

Graham Soult June 13, 2010 Department Stores, Market Towns, Property 6 Comments

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Out with the old, in with the new at Robbs (12 Jun 2010). Photograph by Graham Soult

Out with the old, in with the new at Robbs (12 Jun 2010)

With just over a week now passed since Beales’ takeover of Robbs of Hexham was confirmed, details of what the welcome change of ownership might mean for the historic 192-year-old store are starting to become clearer.   

First up, it’s worth remarking … Continue Reading

Beales pursues Robbs takeover, while The Range owner eyes other stores

Graham Soult May 31, 2010 Department Stores, Property 7 Comments

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Closing down sale at Robbs in Hexham (30 May 2010). Photograph by Graham Soult

Closing down sale at Robbs in Hexham (30 May 2010)

As the uncertainty over the future of the Vergo Retail store empire continues, potential suitors for some of the stores are starting to emerge. Here are the latest happenings…

In Liverpool’s Ranelagh Street, Lewis’s department store … Continue Reading