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Derby’s original Woolworths site – and a precedent for today’s retail churn

Graham Soult August 30, 2011 Retail History, Shopping Centres, Woolworths 1 Comment

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Former Woolworths, Victoria Street, Derby (23 Dec 2010). Photograph by Graham Soult

Former Woolworths, Victoria Street, Derby (23 Dec 2010)

Back in January I blogged about Burton upon Trent’s original Woolworths store, and promised to turn my attention in a future post to the nearby city of Derby.

Just as in Burton, another … Continue Reading

Newcastle’s new Next readies for April opening

Graham Soult February 28, 2011 Fashion Stores, Property, Shopping Centres 5 Comments

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New Next, Newcastle (23 Feb 2011). Photograph by Graham Soult

New Next, Newcastle (23 Feb 2011)

Work has been underway on Newcastle’s former Arcadia site for the best part of a year, as the space is transformed into a 55,000 sq ft Next store. Like the old Topshop store that it replaces, Next will have … Continue Reading

Newcastle’s new fashion meccas take shape

Graham Soult May 21, 2010 Fashion Stores, Property, Shopping Centres 5 Comments

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No missing the fact that Peacocks is coming... (20 May 2010). Photograph by Graham Soult

No missing the fact that Peacocks is coming... (20 May 2010)

The opening of St Andrew’s Way back in February – and Hollister, belatedly, in April – may have been this year’s biggest retail events in … Continue Reading

Bishop Auckland bustles, despite its empty Woolies

Graham Soult February 28, 2010 Department Stores, Independent Stores, Market Towns, Woolworths 4 Comments

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Gregory's bakers in Bishop Auckland (6 Feb 2010). Photograph by Graham Soult

Gregory's bakers in Bishop Auckland (6 Feb 2010)

The recent focus upon all that’s been happening in Newcastle means that I haven’t had as much time as I would like to explore some other topics of interest – there are at least half a dozen on my ‘to do’ list.

One thing I’ve been … Continue Reading

Best brands and iron girders for new Eldon Square Republic store

Graham Soult February 11, 2010 Fashion Stores, Shopping Centres 3 Comments

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Republic promo shot

Republic promo shot

With exciting mounting over the opening of Eldon Square’s St Andrew’s Way extension in less than a week’s time (10:30 on Tuesday 16 February, to be precise), it really feels as if Newcastle is the centre of the UK’s retail attention right now.

Searches for ‘Hollister Newcastle’ have been dominating my blog stats for weeks, while yesterday, Apple’s official announcement of its new store opening turned ‘Eldon Square’ … Continue Reading

Next, past and future

Graham Soult February 10, 2010 Department Stores, Fashion Stores, Property, Retail History 9 Comments

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Next, Northumberland Street, Newcastle (5 Feb 2010). Photograph by Graham Soult

Next, Northumberland Street, Newcastle (5 Feb 2010)

Following the apparent confirmation of earlier rumours about Next planning to open a new store in Newcastle’s Eldon Square shopping centre next year, it seems timely to take a look at the retailer’s current Northumberland Street premises, shown above.

It’s quite a handsome building when … Continue Reading

Newcastle gets Hollister, Tesco Express, new Next

Graham Soult January 19, 2010 Property, Shopping Centres 8 Comments

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Debenhams, Eldon Square South. Photograph by Graham Soult

Debenhams, Eldon Square South

A few interesting titbits of Newcastle retail news ahead of the opening of Eldon Square South – St Andrew’s Way – on 16 February. Anchored by a new Debenhams store, Eldon Square South is of interest beyond Tyneside as one of only a handful of major retail developments to be opening in the UK during 2010.

I … Continue Reading

Wellington Square ‘win a shop’ competition looks to nurture new retail talent

Graham Soult August 13, 2009 Independent Stores, Property No Comments

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Wellington Square in Stockton

Wellington Square in Stockton

With Britain’s high streets having to work hard to survive – let alone thrive – in the current downturn, I was pleased to read about an initiative here in the North East that aims to bring something new and a bit different to one particular shopping centre.

Though the present high number of voids in our town centres means that there are some good rental deals to be had, the middle of a … Continue Reading