Wallis to open concession in Robbs of Hexham
Delivering on its promise to bring quality concessions to its recently acquired Robbs of Hexham store, it seems that Beales has already signed up the Arcadia-owned...
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Big Homeware Strength but Barely Helpful Staff
Its interior may be somewhat dowdy, but I do have a soft spot for Newcastle’s Bhs store, in Northumberland Street. True, the fashionability of some...
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Bishop Auckland bustles, despite its empty Woolies
The recent focus upon all that’s been happening in Newcastle means that I haven’t had as much time as I would like to explore some other...
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Peacocks lined up for Newcastle’s former Zavvi
Peacocks has submitted a planning application for new signage at the former Zavvi site in Newcastle’s Northumberland Street, confirming recent rumours that the fashion retailer was being...
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Goodbye to Oil & Vinegar in Newcastle’s Eldon Square
After work, I trudged through the snow to the delightful Eldon Square Waitrose this evening, though not before giving the store a call to check that...
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Woolies Winter Wonderland…
…That was the theme of Woolworths’ 1998 Christmas TV advertisement, in the heady, Tellytubby days when, as the ad reminds us, everyone wanted a Talking Po....
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Whitley Bay’s “upward trend in retail shopping”
Anyone who follows my blog posts will see how frequently I draw from the great resource that is local newspaper websites. With the downturn affecting...
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M&S’s gain is Morrisons’ loss
The news that the current boss of Morrisons, Marc Bolland, is to become the new Chief Executive of Marks & Spencer brings to an end...
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Hollister’s fictitious brand story – does it matter?
I can’t claim to know much about Abercrombie & Fitch’s sister brand, Hollister, and if I did, I suspect it’s somewhere that might be outside...
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A busy day for retail – M&S, Blacks, and giving GIVe a look
Today’s retail news has arguably been dominated by Marks and Spencer revealing better than expected results, and Blacks Leisure (owner of Millets, as well as its...
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Not what I had in mind for the old Newcastle Zavvi store…
When I remarked a couple of weeks ago that Newcastle’s “Monument Mall would surely welcome the arrival of a strong anchor store” following the closure...
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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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