By Leigh Taylor What does Valentine’s Day mean to you? Is it receiving the newest perfume or jewellery with a cute teddy bear and an evening meal, or is it simply sitting in with a Chinese enjoying one another’s company? … Continue reading Valentine’s Day: Is consumerism still thriving?
By Dale Eaton Black Friday, two words that would strike fear into the hearts of retail workers up and down the country. However, the shopping craze which has been a staple of American life for decades hasn’t had the same impact in the UK. Black Friday shopping has been a tradition in the United States of America for over 80 years. The traditional post-thanksgiving shopping day has origins as far back as 1924 when the department store Macy’s advertised some post-thanksgiving shopping during the massive New York thanksgiving day parade. The shopping craze took much longer to grace the shores … Continue reading Black Friday: How the UK’s shopping craze has changed
By Nicola Croal Broadwood Retail park finally opened it’s doors last month, bringing more than seven retail unit stores to Cumbernauld. These include Aldi, The Food Warehouse, M&S Foodhall, Matalan and Home Bargains. The retail park will also feature a Tim Horton’s drive thru and a Gulf filling station. The Food Warehouse was the first store to open in August. The relatively new store, owned by Iceland launched in 2014 and is likely to be an exciting addition to Cumbernauld. M&S also opened their doors at the beginning of the month. Aldi recently announced they will be opening at the end of … Continue reading Will the opening of Broadwood retail park affect other local stores?
