Tagged: Edinburgh Woollen Mill

BHS in Carmarthen (11 Nov 2012). Photograph by Graham Soult

Department Stores / Property / Soult's Retail Report

March 23, 2017

Days department store in the ex-BHS in Carmarthen: what we know so far

More details are emerging about the new Days department store concept planned by EWM Group for Carmarthen’s former BHS. So, what do we know so far?

Fitting out Ponden Home, Gateshead (10 Feb 2013). Photograph by Graham Soult

Home and DIY / Property / Regeneration / Shopping Centres

February 17, 2013

Ponden Home opens in Gateshead’s ex-Bonmarche store as Trinity Square takes shape nearby

Ponden Home, the soft furnishings and accessories retailer, has opened a new shop in Gateshead town centre, taking the unit in Jackson Street that had been empty...

Department Stores / Property

August 25, 2012

Carlisle’s Hoopers bids “a fond farewell” on its final day of trading

Hoopers, the upmarket Carlisle department store whose closure was announced in May, is to finally shut at the close of trade today (Saturday 25 August)....

Hoopers, Carlisle (9 May 2012). Photograph by Graham Soult

Department Stores / Property

August 10, 2012

Still hope for Hoopers Carlisle as talks continue

Talks that could result in the rescue of Hoopers department store in Carlisle are still ongoing, I understand, three months on from the announcement of...

Peacocks, Gateshead (20 Jun 2012). Photograph by Graham Soult

Fashion Stores / Property

June 21, 2012

Photo update: Gateshead Peacocks prepares for reopening

Following yesterday’s news that EWM Group is to reopen the previously closed-down Peacocks store in Gateshead, I took an early-evening trip into the town centre to see...

Peacocks in Gateshead (3 Mar 2012). Photograph by Graham Soult

Fashion Stores / Property

June 20, 2012

Peacocks confirms imminent reopening of Gateshead town centre store

Rescued fashion retailer Peacocks has confirmed that it is to reopen its store in Gateshead town centre, most likely this coming Friday (22 June). Edinburgh...

Peacocks in Newcastle, which has now closed (22 Jan 2012). Photograph by Graham Soult

Fashion Stores / Woolworths

February 22, 2012

Edinburgh Woollen Mill saves Peacocks, but ten North East stores close

Today’s announcement that Edinburgh Woollen Mill has bought fashion retailer Peacocks out of administration is very good news as far as the 6,000 saved jobs and 395 retained...