Archived blog posts (2009 to 2018) about shops on the high street and online, by North East-based retail consultant Graham Soult
Retail development firm Dransfield invited me to visit its Fox Valley scheme in Sheffield, see the progress, and hear the latest on its plans and lettings.
Read more....Just two months after rescuing nearly 400 Clintons stores, the chain’s new owners have started rolling out a new look – inside and out –...
Read more....Yesterday’s news that Lakeshore Lending Limited, a subsidiary of card manufacturer and supplier American Greetings, has bought the brands and assets of Clinton Cards – including...
Read more....As one of the biggest recent retail administrations – in terms of both the jobs (8,000) and stores (767) that are at risk – it’s...
Read more....Passing through Newcastle city centre yesterday afternoon, I was able to see what was happening with several incoming stores that I’ve blogged about previously. In Clayton...
Read more....Newcastle City Council has recently received a planning application for the “display of internally illuminated fascia sign and non illuminated projecting sign to front elevation”...
Read more....Edit, 2 March 2015: This post is getting an awful lot of hits today! Be aware, however – as the date on it makes clear...
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January 4, 2010
A little bit of Newcastle retail history uncovered
August 28, 2009
Initial reactions to the new St Andrew’s Way mall at Eldon Square
February 16, 2010
Newcastle gets Hollister, Tesco Express, new Next
January 19, 2010
