Soult’s Retail View

Since 2009, Soult’s Retail View is where we have blogged about retail and high street news. Latest posts are below; ones from 2018 and earlier are here.

Seven Stories' Two Tales pop-up in Durham. Photograph by Graham Soult

Seven Stories pop-up makes the high street a place of joy and opportunity for Durham children

Post date May 23, 2025
Post author By Graham Soult

A busy Durham city centre, earlier this month. Photograph by Graham Soult

You want healthier high streets? Then maybe think twice before publishing a report about “Ghost Towns”

Post date May 23, 2025
Post author By Graham Soult

Gateshead Railway Quarter is now "official"

Gateshead Railway Quarter: How to improve your town by starting with what is already good

Post date April 29, 2025
Post author By Graham Soult

Some of the highlights of the original Woolworths building in Wallsend

The building that housed Wallsend’s original Woolworths – and that continues to serve the community

Post date March 12, 2025
Post author By Graham Soult

Meeting Richard at Seven Stories in Newcastle in June last year

New Durham Seven Stories pop-up gets a helping hand from the Retail Cupid

Post date March 7, 2025
Post author By Graham Soult

Shoppers at Hector Hall greengrocers in Newcastle's Grainger Market. Photograph by Graham Soult

Indoor markets are not just wonderful heritage – they are where the retailers of the future are born

Post date February 28, 2025
Post author By Graham Soult

Keith O'Brien, Luke Akehurst MP and Graham Soult in Chester-le-Street Market Place

Graham takes Chester-le-Street MP on a town-centre walkabout

Post date February 10, 2025
Post author By Graham Soult

One of the new atria in Fenwick Newcastle. Photograph by Graham Soult

Repurposing old department stores is important – but let’s not forget the ones that are still live

Post date January 24, 2025
Post author By Graham Soult

Some of the sights of Derby in December 2024. All photographs by Graham Soult

Derby’s “Love Sadler Gate” shows the power of indie collaboration

Post date December 20, 2024
Post author By Graham Soult

A modern Aldi store. Photograph by Graham Soult

Graham talks about Aldi’s growth on BBC Radio Cumbria

Post date November 28, 2024
Post author By Graham Soult

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