Going down the Strand – the old Woolies near Simpson’s and the Savoy
With most of Woolworths’ stores in central London closed down by the 1980s, it’s easy to forget that the value-focused chain once rubbed shoulders with...
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Tracking down Oxford Street’s second ex-Woolworths
While in London last week, High Holborn (store #173) and Tottenham Court Road (#175) weren’t the only two ex-Woolworths I managed to work into my...
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Long-lost London Woolies in High Holborn and Tottenham Court Road
As you would expect, I used my spare time while in London recently to track down some more of those long-gone Central London Woolworths sites.
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Choppy times ahead for retail, but passion and integrity will win out
Greetings to you not from my usual North East, but from my hotel room in London, where I’m reflecting on an intense but inspiring afternoon at...
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More of your ex-Woolies pics – and one that’s still very much alive
Back in February I featured a batch of readers’ ex-Woolies pics, showcasing the former stores in Warrington (now Poundland), Batley (JBM Bargains) and Beverley (Boots)....
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Ambitious Tyne Bridge mall plans to be unveiled
The retail hearts of Newcastle and Gateshead are set to be connected by a new £200m shopping mall, running the length of the iconic Tyne...
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Work on new Metrocentre Primark well underway
I was at Metrocentre yesterday, and noted that work seems to be progressing well on Primark’s redevelopment of the former Woolworths unit. Though Primark’s relocation...
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Remembering Byker Woolies’ Mr Corson and his Staff
I’ve mentioned Woolies’ old ‘house journal’, The New Bond, almost as often as I’ve written about the history of Byker’s Woolworths stores, so I was...
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Recording Northumberland Street’s retail (r)evolution
I took advantage of today’s gorgeous weather, and the fact that I was in town anyway, to capture some shots of Newcastle’s Northumberland Street before...
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Clas Ohlson to take over Collectables unit in Newcastle’s Northumberland Street
I’m not sure if my persistent badgering has had any effect, but it’s finally happening – Clas Ohlson is coming to Newcastle! The news was...
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The Wo- of Woolies makes a brief comeback in Rhyl
While Llandudno mulls the loss of its Alworths, the former Woolworths in nearby Rhyl is trying to make an unexpected comeback. As captured by Dave Roberts,...
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Alworths’ future uncertain as bailiffs seize Llandudno store
Following a weekend of speculation about the future of ‘son of Woolworths’ chain Alworths, events have taken a further turn today with the news that...
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Houghton has a le-Spring in its step – the changing fortunes of the North East’s ex-Woolies sites
With a dwindling number of empty Woolworths stores remaining in the North East, it doesn’t take too long to check out whether anything’s happening on...
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How to loos customers – and send your brand image down the pan
Apologies for the Richard Whiteley-style headline and the rather gruesome photograph, but if Mary Portas was looking for another retail-related programme idea she could do worse...
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Newcastle’s new Next readies for April opening
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...
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Mystery of Shields Road ‘Woolies’ building solved
Since I first blogged about it just over a year ago under the heading ‘Is this shop in Shields Road, Byker an old Woolies?’, the history...
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B&M Bargains heads to Burton – but where next?
Many thanks to Lee Dymond and Martin, who both emailed me about the news of B&M Bargains opening in the former Woolworths store in Burton,...
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Is John Lewis coming to Tamworth?
No, don’t choke on your cornflakes… that’s a serious question. My interest was piqued last month when the Tamworth Herald ran a story under the...
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Good logo, bad logo – Gateshead’s revamped Wilkinson and Argos stores
Given that a significant chunk of Gateshead town centre is currently flattened and awaiting redevelopment, it’s pleasing to see one of the town’s biggest retailers investing...
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Remembering Shoppers World: Woolworths’ early Argos-style experiment
It’s always good to receive updates on former Woolies sites that I’ve previously featured here at Soult’s Retail View, so I was pleased to get an...
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