Soult's Retail View

Archived blog posts (2009 to 2018) about shops on the high street and online, by North East-based retail consultant Graham Soult

Tagged: The Range

Main entrance of The Range, Stockton-on-Tees (31 Jul 2010). Photograph by Graham Soult 8

Home and DIY / Property / Retail Parks / Woolworths

The Range fills the gap left by Stockton’s Big W


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Yesterday I finally paid a visit – by car – to the former Big W on Portrack Lane in Stockton-on-Tees, having twice failed to find...

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Robbs - under new management. Photograph by Graham Soult 6

Department Stores / Market Towns / Property

Robbs is saved – so what happens now?


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With just over a week now passed since Beales’ takeover of Robbs of Hexham was confirmed, details of what the welcome change of ownership might mean for the historic 192-year-old store...

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Closing down sale at Robbs in Hexham (30 May 2010). Photograph by Graham Soult 7

Department Stores / Property

Beales pursues Robbs takeover, while The Range owner eyes other stores


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As the uncertainty over the future of the Vergo Retail store empire continues, potential suitors for some of the stores are starting to emerge. Here...

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