Vergo rebranding riddle continues
Regular readers may recall my post from last month, where I queried how the former East of England Co-op department stores might be rebranded following their takeover...
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Wellington Square ‘win a shop’ competition looks to nurture new retail talent
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...
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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...
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Who or what is Clas Ohlson?
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...
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Déjà vu as Poundstretcher sells surplus Woolies-branded stock
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...
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From charity shops to factory shops – the latest announcements on old Woolies sites
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...
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Two pairs of Wellies?
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...
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B & (no need to) Q
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...
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More old Woolies sites to be taken over
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...
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Former Woolworths stores – status update
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...
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Wilkinson’s trial rebranding here to stay?
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...
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Esslemont & Macintosh – the one that got away
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...
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John Lewis Bristol and the city’s changing retail landscape
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...
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Vergo Retail – the saviour of unloved Co-op department stores?
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...
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Does anyone else photograph Tescos?
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...
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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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