Merry Christmas!
I was thrilled to read that Selfridges in London has now opened its Christmas shop, and that – should I be inclined – I can...
Read more....I was thrilled to read that Selfridges in London has now opened its Christmas shop, and that – should I be inclined – I can...
Read more....With so many old Woolworths sites being taken over by familiar high street names and pound shops, it’s nice when the new arrival is something a...
Read more....Wandering around the variety store Poundstretcher in Hexham yesterday, I was understandably surprised to spot lots of Woolworths-branded products on the shelves, including – among many...
Read more....It looks like the pace of Woolworths stores finding new occupants may be picking up, with more than twenty new announcements since I last blogged...
Read more....I was interested to read on This is Money a few days ago that Claire Robertson of Wellworths fame is apparently in talks with “unnamed venture...
Read more....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...
Read more....Since my previous post three days ago, there have been several more announcements regarding former Woolworths sites that have found new occupants: Sandbach: WHSmith – full story...
Read more....There have been a few more announcements of new occupants for old Woolworths stores over the last couple of weeks: Alnwick: M&Co – full story...
Read more....Over the last few months, you may have spotted the new Wilkinson logo – above – that has been quietly appearing on the retailer’s bags and own-brand...
Read more....When I wrote about Vergo Retail’s recent acquisitions a few days ago, it brought to mind the photographs that I took back in February this year...
Read more....Perhaps it’s a reflection of my status as a retail nerd that one of the first things I usually do on Friday mornings is check...
Read more....In the last couple of weeks, one interesting news story that has been easy to miss is the takeover of the East of England Co-op’s...
Read more....Until I do write my first proper blog post, let’s at least cheer things up on the home page with some gratuitous Tesco shots. As...
Read more....Well, installing WordPress was easy enough – thanks Matthew! I’ve just got to think of some interesting retail-related things to say now. Typically, I had...
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