@grahamsoult
Retail Cupid ๐, high street champion, Fellow of the Institute of Place Management (IPM), Durham Business Group chairman. BBC: "The North East's best-known retail expert". Slovenลกฤino se uฤim! https://www.cannyinsights.com/
John Lewis pays out bonus to โpartnersโ for first time since 2022. A sign that the tanker is being turned around.
But itโs just 2% of pay โ equivalent of a weekโs pay. In the past it has often been above 10% and even hit 20+% in 1980s.
Minniear-Goulding sounds like a service you'd get in Claire's Accessories
Looking forward to being in #Hastings tomorrow evening delivering my free High Street Boost workshop for local businesses.
Simple, practical ideas for attracting more customers to your shop, cafรฉ or salon.
๐ Jackson Hall, Portland Pl
๐ Wed 11 March, 5.30-7pm
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/attract-mo...
Nine regional and country winners of The British Book Awards 2026 (#Nibbies) Independent Bookshop of the Year have been revealed today, all with a "through-line of energy, innovation, entrepreneurship" โจ
Read more here ๐ www.thebookseller.com/news/...
I'm in #Bexhill tomorrow evening delivering my free High Street Boost workshop for local businesses.
It's great to see a good mix of traders already signed up. If you run a shop, cafรฉ, salon or other customer-facing business locally, do join us!
Details:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/high-stre....
Tram turning from Manor Road onto De La Warr Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex c.1906. #Bexhill #Sussex #Transport #Tram #History #1900s
Retail expert highlights visible progress in Eastbourne town centre ahead of businessย workshop
After exploring Eastbourne town centre, retail expert Graham Soult highlights investment, independent retail strength and opportunities ahead.
TV retail expert Graham Soult bringing free High Street Boost workshop toย Hastings
TV retail expert Graham Soult brings a free High Street Boost workshop to Hastings to help independent businesses attract more customers.
Full text: Graham Soultโs speech at the Loughborough Town Deal Impact and Opportunity Business Lunch, 4 Marchย 2026
A speech by retail consultant Graham Soult reflecting on Loughborough Town Deal and the future of UK high streets, including vacancy, independents and perception.
No through road street sign saying โNo access to Borough High Streetโ with another sign underneath it saying โExcept for accessโ
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@grahamsoult.bsky.social
Enjoying the way that #SpaldingBID has been playing their cards this year. They have more up their sleeve than we could ever guessed in those early days of court challenges against the founding vote. Let's hope one day we have a town centre of which we can be truly proud.
Free High Street Boost workshop announced for Bexhillย businesses
Independent businesses in Bexhill can sign up for a free High Street Boost workshop on 10 March and follow-up one-to-one retail support.
Retail specialist featured in national TV documentaries to host Lewesย workshop
Free High Street Boost workshop at Lewes Town Hall on 24 February to be followed by one-to-one support visits.
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www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2584255...
#darlington #retail #highstreet #highstreets
We all Makkah mistake like that from time to time!
Hero of the day. Tony Slater, who rummaged through discarded McDonaldโs litter on verge, found a receipt, contacted the local environmental health officer. Who contacted McD, who used CCTV to work out the car responsible.
Result: ยฃ500 fine. ๐ฅ
(Via @thetimes.com)
Great to see #Spalding BID having a positive impact! I'll have to check out Hello Spalding myself ๐
I don't often lavish praise but this #HelloSpalding app is the best promotional tool for the town that I've ever seen! I need to lie down now to get over the excitement!
#Spalding #SHollandDC #SpaldingBID #SarahFletcher
@lincsonline.bsky.social
@spaldingvoice.bsky.social
@grahamsoult.bsky.social
East Sussex high-street businesses ๐
Free workshops + one-to-one support are on the way. Dates soon. Register interest:
www.cannyinsights.com/high-street-...
#HighStreetBoost #HighStreets #EastSussex
I'm not sure how this is a good idea - BrewDog is one of those businesses, like Wetherspoon or Dyson, where people like the product but still dislike the big personality who embodies the brand.
"Performative W**ker" would be a great Substack title, actually ๐
Leatherhead: first impressions at a moment ofย change
Seeing Leatherhead through fresh eyes highlights both its strengths and the opportunities ahead as a new BID prepares to get started.
You've just given me a new merch idea, Felicity... ๐ง
I'm not sure it's a name that really works for the UK market, though!
๐๏ธ Staying with LinkedIn, ๐ฏ hard agree with @grahamsoult.bsky.social here... The failures of Claire's and TOFS have less to do with the "health of the high street", and more with the lack of health (and, indeed, lack of relevance) of those two retailers...
Marking 10 years of buildingourpast.com - 100 posts focusing on historic shops and retail history.
Today's offering: Saxone shoe shops. buildingourpast.com?p=11352&prev...
After seeing your post I now can't stop myself imagining you calling your own son Achilles, Harry - "Achilles Wallop" would sound like some kind of sporting injury ๐
Smol... like my following on Bluesky! ๐ www.merriam-webster.com/slang/smol
Thank you again to videographer Luke Anderson for helping to turn my script into something amazing!
Please watch, enjoy, and share! ๐
You can also read the accompanying blog at teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/news/boostin....
I could not be more thrilled to share my "Boosting Festive Footfall" film with everyone! ๐ฌ
Working on it with Tees Valley Combined Authority was a pleasure, and the end result is a celebration of #Darlington, of the #TeesValley, and of independent retailers in general.
youtu.be/j_5dDdr9zIo?...
