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The ongoing mystery of Byker’s (possible) former Woolies
Still not sure if this is an old Woolies or not… (7 Mar 2010) (UPDATE: Since I wrote this post, it’s been confirmed that the A&S Discount building was indeed Byker’s original Woolworths location.)...
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As Clas Ohlson pledges “long-term commitment” to UK, I check out the Leeds store
Clas Ohlson, Leeds (21 Jan 2011) Things have been pretty quiet on the Clas Ohlson front since the Swedish hardware retailer announced the latest stage of its UK expansion, back in August. Those new...
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Is John Lewis coming to Tamworth?
John Lewis logo No, don’t choke on your cornflakes… that’s a serious question. My interest was piqued last month when the Tamworth Herald ran a story under the headline ”Striking design’ of unit to be...
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Habitat, HomeForm, TJ Hughes: why is it H-H-Hell on the high street?
Habitat, Bristol (22 Feb 2011) It’s hard to dispute that the last couple of weeks has been a torrid time for the UK high street, with a succession of well-known names either announcing bad news or...
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Marketing push ahead of Clas Ohlson’s Newcastle opening
Clas Ohlson billboard, Gateshead (8 Aug 2011) Everything seems to be gearing up nicely for the opening of Newcastle’s Clas Ohlson store, just two weeks today on Wednesday 24 August. The Northumberland...
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Carphone confirms closure of its 11 UK Best Buy stores – so what went wrong?
Best Buy, Rotherham (3 Nov 2011) Carphone Warehouse has this morning confirmed that it will close its 11 big-box Best Buy stores across the UK, subject to employee representative consultation, putting...
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Clas Ohlson pushes social media and confirms UK transactional website launch
Clas Ohlson, Doncaster (6 Oct 2011) Clas Ohlson, the Swedish hardware retailer, has revealed that it is pushing on with plans for a UK transactional website, with an expected launch in the spring. Back...
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