Signet aims to shine for festive period Nov 24 2004
Jewellery retailer Signet yesterday said it was well placed ahead of the key Christmas season after profits advanced in the third quarter. more
All aboard the Santa train! Nov 20 2004
Climb aboard a special train in Centenary Square - departures every 20 minutes - to the winter wonderland in Chamberlain Square. more
'Q' for TV stardom Jun 25 2007
IF you're dreaming of TV stardom, take your first steps to a career in shopping channel presenting in Birmingham this weekend. more
It's a bad sign for boy band Nov 23 2004
Heartbroken fans of a top boy band say their chart heroes' visit to a Birmingham store left them feeling Blue. more
Store in barmy poppy sale ban Oct 23 2004
Old soldiers who feared being left in the cold when a city centre store banned them from collecting for their annual Poppy Appeal can shake their tins again - thanks to the Evening Mail. more
Rescue hope for Royal Doulton Oct 22 2004
Troubled Midlands china maker Royal Doulton is in talks about a takeover by rival Waterford Wedgwood. more
Jessops boss steps down prior to float Oct 20 2004
Tim Brookes, best remembered in Birmingham as the former KPMG man who brought In Shops to the stock market, is stepping down as chairman of photographic chain Jessops as it prepares for its second attempt at a flotation. more
Simon's living in the real art world at last Oct 20 2004
Simon Marcus has come a long way since the days when he toured shopping malls, selling cheap art and prints from his mobile stall. more
Sainsbury's is back in the market Oct 20 2004
Sainsbury's is creating more than 1,000 jobs in the West Midlands as part of a multi-billion-pound sales drive to claw back market share surrendered to rivals such as Tesco. more
Harprit's a leader of fashion Oct 20 2004
A taste of Bollywood is heading for Birmingham from the New Delhi catwalks to brighten up one of the city's oldest shopping arcades. more
Case study
Stacey Barnfield Packs His Bags In Readiness Of The Arrival Of An Iconic Accessories Label... more
£100m to transform town centre May 18 2004
Exciting £100 million plans have been unveiled to transform a suburb into a shopping mecca. more
Brum to go underground? May 14 2004
This is the vision for a £200 million Birmingham underground railway, according to the Conservative Party. more
Out of step?
Are the Great Western Arcadeundefineds owners and occupiers wrong-footed by the Bullringundefineds success and
modern retail methods? Martin Faint does some window shopping. more
cash rolling in for shopping centres May 13 2004
Some Birmingham shopping centres will get a boost after council leaders gave the go-ahead for the second round of a multi-million pound funding package. more
Live the high life! May 13 2004
The Rotunda is set to become Birmingham's most desirable des res, with luxury flats and penthouses expected to sell for up to £500,000. more
Anyone for thermal plankton?
...Not just any thermal plankton, mind, but a pure extract harvested from deep within the rocks of the French mountains. more
Couple stabbed in unprovoked attack Apr 26 2004
A couple were stabbed in what was thought to be an unprovoked attack in a popular Midland shopping centre yesterday. more
High earners have an eye for a bargain Apr 25 2004
Britain's high earners are committed bargain hunters who would happily buy goods from car boot sales, secondhand shops and the classified adverts in newspapers, research showed today. more
