Archived blog posts (2009 to 2018) about shops on the high street and online, by North East-based retail consultant Graham Soult
Stores in Newcastle, Sunderland, Blyth and Stockton are among 24 shops that are at risk following the collapse of Walmsley’s, the high street furniture specialist,...
Read more....When value clothing retailer Ethel Austin fell into administration for the fourth time in as many years three weeks ago, it’s fair to say that its chances of...
Read more....As I mentioned earlier, I paid a long-overdue visit to the North West last week, visiting smaller towns such as Prescot and St Helens as...
Read more....Poundstretcher, the discount variety store chain, has reopened the UGO stores that it acquired last month – and has seemingly unveiled a new logo at...
Read more....Back in September, you might recall me trumpeting the fact that I’d visited six old Woolworths in a day. Today, however, I must confess to visiting...
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...
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One bus ticket – 11 former Midlands Woolies
2 Nov, 2010
What’s become of North Yorkshire’s former Woolies?
18 Nov, 2010
