Monthly Archives: May 2011

Shop Doctor surgeries in Middlewich

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Bill Smith

Between the 1st and 3rd June the Shop Doctor visited a further 6 high street business based in Middlewich, 2 in Crewe and 1 in Nantwich Cheshire to identify solutions to help reinvigorate trading vitality. In addition to the in store advice … Continue reading →

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Talking Shop in Longtown

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Bill Smith

Businesses who have come together in Longtown to find routes to help address issues raised in the Longtown Economic Development Action Plan discovered more about the potential opportunities provided through the establishment of a Community Land Trust at their 4th … Continue reading →

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Shop Doctor in Millom

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Bill Smith

During a day spent in Millom on Thursday 19th May ‘The Shop Doctor’ met with a range of local retailers and assessed the impact of some of the important first impressions that faced visitors to the Town . An evening Let’s Talk Shop workshop was … Continue reading →

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110 towns to lose Mothercare

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Bill Smith

Mothercare have announced today that their lack lustre UK performance against that achieved overseas has resulted in their decision to close 110 of their 400 UK stores over the next two years. Undoubtedly a further blow to the retail mix … Continue reading →

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Portas style help on its way to Millom

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Bill Smith

Copeland Borough Council have recruited “The Shop Doctor” to assess issues within Millom that are impacting on the retail vitality of the shopping environment and identify routes to help reinvigorate trade in the Town. Following a day spent reviewing the Town an evening … Continue reading →

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Government recruits Portas

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Bill Smith

TV Retail ‘Guru’ Mary Portas has today been asked by David Cameron to come up with a plan to help turn around the fortunes of our ailing High Streets. Central to the review – ordered by the Department for Business, … Continue reading →

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Bank holidays present sales downturn.

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Bill Smith

The two recent bank holiday weekend’s have had a significantly negative impact on sales at John Lewis department stores. Figures released today reveal that trading at John Lewis fell 9.2 per cent year-on-year in the seven days to April 30th 2011, with all … Continue reading →

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Uplift on awareness of effective window displays!

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Bill Smith

Department store Debenhams announced today that it will be carrying out bra fittings for women live in the store windows of its Oxford Street branch. The fittings will take place every hour from 10am, as part of a movement towards … Continue reading →

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Weak player in slow growth, highly competitive market

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Bill Smith

Update 6th May: Owner of online home and garden products retailer The Range, Chris Dawson, has expressed an interest in purchasing the threatened Focus DIY business, it has emerged today Retail Gazette have just carried the following announcement : Almost … Continue reading →

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