Interview Maggie as a visitor of Fishergate shopping center

Maggie is a Chinese student studying in UCLAN and it is her second year in UK.

Her email address is  xinmocsaa@hotmail.com, if you have any further questions just email her!!!!

Here are the questions I asked in the interview:

1.Do you often come here to shop?

2.Which shops do you like best?

3. How do you know the latest information about the shops you like?

4.  Can you tell us why lots of retail shops like to use social media to do promotion?

Interview Sindy as a visitor of St George’s Shopping Center

Sindy is a Chinese student studying in UCLAN and it is her second year in UK.

sindy8707@hotmail.com is her email address, any further questions just email her!!!

The following is what I asked in my interview:

1. Do you often come here to shop?
2. Which shops do you like best?
3. How do you know the latest information about the shops you like?
4. Can you tell us why lots of retail shops like to use social media to do promotion?

Bullring, Birmingham

Overview

Bullring is a shopping mall in the city of Birmingham, England. It has been one of important features of Birmingham since the Middle Ages. In its history, it has been developed into a shopping center in twice times, first time is 1960s, and another is 2003. Its busiest time is in 2004 with 36.5 million visitors. It has five floors, the lower one and lower two are car parking. The low floor, Middle floor and Upper floor are shopping place and other entertainment places. It has been a huge success and attracting custom from all over the world. More details about its structure, Click Here.

What you can find from here?

You can find over 160 stores here. At the aspect of childrenswear, you can find Mamas and Papas, Pumpkin Patch and Zara. At the aspect of ladies fashion, you can find All Saints, Bank, H&M, Scotts, TK Maxx, Vero Moda, Gap and so on. At the aspect of mens fashion, you also can find G-star, Hugo Boss, Zara, AX Armani Exchange, Timberland, Lacoste and so on. At the aspect of jewellery, you can find Ernest Jones, Leslie Davis, and Thomas Sabo, Swarovski and so on. More details Click here.

Getting Here

Address: Upper Mall West, Bullring,Birmingham,West MidlandsB5 4BU

[Location Map]

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday  9.30am to 8pm
Saturday  9:00am to 8:00pm
Sunday  11am to 5pm
Bank Holidays  10am – 6pm

Easter and Bank Holiday opening hours

Friday 22nd April 10am – 6pm
Saturday 23rd April 9am – 8pm
Easter Sunday 24th April CLOSED
Monday 26th April 10am-6pm
Friday 29th April 10am – 6pm
Monday 2nd May 10am – 6pm

Fishergate Shopping Centre

Overview

Fishergate Shopping Centre is a shopping mall inPreston. It opened in 1980s and will revive the development ofPreston’s main street’s western end. This main street is called Fishergate and it is on the northern side of Fishergate. There is a car park at the southern side of Fishergate. It is the second largest shopping center inPreston.

 

What you can find from here?

You just can find not many shops here. At the aspect of Childrenswear, you can go to Debenhams, Primark, TJ Hughes, TK Maxx, at the aspect of ladies or mens fashion, you can go to Ann Harvey, Debenhams, Evans, Primark, Strawberry Moon, T J Hughes, TK Maxx, Temptation, The officers Club and Tie Rack. At the aspect of jewellery, you can go to H.Samuel and The Fragrance Shop. More details Click Here.

Getting here

Address: Fishergate Shopping Centre, Fishergate,Preston,PR1 8HJ

[Location Map]

By train: you can get off at the railway station of Preston

By bus: the following bus will arrive here: 21, 27, 100, 102, 103, 109, Z2, Z8, Z18, Z28. 

Opening Hours

Mon:  9 am- 5:30 pm

Tues:  9 am- 5:30 pm

Wed:  9 am-8:00pm

Thurs: 9 am- 6:00 pm

Fri:   9 am- 6:00 pm

Sat:   9 am- 6:00 pm

Sun:  11 am- 5:00 pm

Interview a general manager of ST GEORGE’S SHOPPING CENTER

The following are my questions

1. Can you introduce yourself briefly?
2. Which months are your busy time?
3. What products are the best sellers in your shop? ( eg. Bags or T-shirt or Ring or Necklace )
4. Do you use internet to improve your business? If Yes, please answer the following question:   4.1  How was the internet changed the way you do business?
5. Do you use social media to do promotion? If Yes, please answer the following question:5.1 What effects do you have after using social media?
6. Do you remember the Financial Crisis in 2008? If Yes, please answer the following question:6.1 In what ways was the recession affected your business and do you ever consider to use social media to help you recover your business?

Interview for a saleswoman in Sports Direct of Fishergate shopping center

The following are the questions I asked

1. Can you introduce yourself briefly?

2.Which months are your busy time?

3.What products are the best sellers in your shop? ( eg. Bags or T-shirt or Ring or Necklace )

4.Do you use social media to do promotion?

If Yes, please answer the following question:

4.1 What effects do you have after using social media?

 

St Georges shopping center

Overview

St George’s Shopping Centre, called The Mall Preston and The Mall St George previously, is a shopping centre in the city of Preston in Lancashire, England. It opened on 22 March 1966. At the beginning, it was an open-air shopping center. In 1981, it was roofed. In 2010, the shopping center was purchased by Aviva Investors Property Trust for ￡87 million. In September 2010, the Mall was changed to the name of St George’s Shopping Centre.

What can you find from here?

You can find about 85 shops here. These include all shops, like clothes shops, café, restaurant and so on. At the aspect of fashion, you can find DB3, Desire, Fusion, H&M, M&S, New Look, Quiz and so on. At the aspect of jewellery, you can find Ernest Jones, H&T Gold, Isis, Pandora, Warren James and so on. More details Click Here.

Getting here

Address:between Lune St, Fishergate and Friargate, PR1 2TU , Preston

[Location Map]

By train: You can get off at thePrestonstation and walk a few minutes to arrive here.

By bus: The bus station is near this shopping mall. The following buses from other towns to Preston: X 61(Manchester-Preston), 61,68(Blackpool to Preston), 125,126( Bolton, Chorley to Preston), X59, 152 ( Blackburn toPreston)

Opening Hours

Mon:  9 am- 5:30 pm

Tues:  9 am- 5:30 pm

Wed:  9 am- 5:30 pm

Thurs: 9 am- 5:30 pm

Fri:   9 am- 5:30 pm

Sat:   9 am- 5:30 pm

Sun:  10 am- 5 pm

My Promotion

King Street

Overview

King Street of Manchester

is one of the most important thoroughfares in this city. It is now an affluent shopping area and a Mecca for pursing fashion. It began in the 18^th century at the Spring Gardens end when Jacobite party in town created Jame’s Square and to the west of it a fine street. After 1970s, there were more and more retail outlets of the expensive sort in King Street. Until now, it become one of the most important shopping area.

Shops here

Shop name	Address	Description
Agent Provocateur	81 King Street,Manchester M2 4ST	Quality designer lingerie and expensive
All Bar One	73-79 King Street,ManchesterM2 4HH	Wine Bar
All Saints	52 King Street,ManchesterM2 4LY	Fashion Shop
Armani Collezioni	98 King Street,ManchesterM2 4WU	Giorgio Armani’s classy retail outlet
Aspecto Clothing Company Limited	10 King StreetManchesterM2 6AG	Shoe Shops
Bang & Olufsen	Unit 4,55 King Street,ManchesterM2 4LQ	TV, Hi-Fi Stereo and Video sales
Boodle & Dunthorne Limited	1 King Street,ManchesterM2 6AW	Jewellers.
Cecil Gee	60 King Street,ManchesterM2 4LZ	High Class Fashion and Classic Men’s Clothing
Crombie	19-21 King Street,ManchesterM2 6AW	/
Diesel Limited	74 King Street,ManchesterM2 4NJ	/
DKNY	76-80 King Street,ManchesterM2 4NH	/
Elite Dress Agency	35 King Street West,Manchester	Second-hand designer clothes in all the major brands including Armani, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana
Emporio Armani	84-86King Street,ManchesterM2 4WQ	The younger collection of Armani clothes and slightly cheaper fashion.
Ernest Jones Jewellers	Unit 2,1 King Street,ManchesterM2 6AW	/
Gant Store	46 King Street,ManchesterM2 4LG	Menswear Retail Shop
. Hermes Limited	31 King Street,ManchesterM2 6AA	/
Hobbs	27 King Street,ManchesterM2 6AF	Fashion Shop
Hugo Boss	16-18 King Street,ManchesterM2 6AG	Celebrated menswear retail shop
Jaeger	12-14 King Street,ManchesterM2 6AG	womenswear, menswear
Karen Millen	48 King Street,ManchesterM2 4LG	Ladieswear retail shop
Le Petit Blanc	55 King Street,ManchesterM2 4LQ	French Restaurant
Monsoon	King StreetManchesterM2 6AW	High class ladies fashion Shop
Mulberry	62 King Street,ManchesterM2 4ND	/
Next Retail Limited	21-22 King StreetManchesterM2 6AN	Well known High Street fashion shop

Getting here

Address: King Street, Manchester, UK        M2 6AG

[Location Map] 

 

Bus: If you want go to King Street by bus, CLICK HERE to find your journey

Video for introducing Jermyn street

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