A new bargain store that has opened in a depleted Nottingham shopping street has been welcomed. Shoppers exclaimed that they "love a bargain" when asked for their thoughts on Stock Giant, which opened in Lister Gate on Saturday, May 20.
The street was once a thriving shopping street but in January, Nottinghamshire Live counted 19 empty units there. Now, local discount store Stock Giant has moved into a unit previously occupied by Gordon Scott.
The shop offers customers deals on items ranging from toys to electrical goods. Maneesh Kaur, from the Meadows, said she would go to the new store. "There needs to be more shops, I love a bargain," said the 30-year-old. "It's good that it's opening and I know we'll come in because we walk past every day."
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Lynne Marshall, 44, added: "There's not many bargain shops, unless you count B&M which is further out the city centre."
Business experts have said that the problem of empty units has been "exacerbated" in Nottingham by the state of the former Broadmarsh shopping centre, which Lister Gate lies in the shadow of. Plans were recently revealed to fill many of those units by bringing several health services to the area.
John Buxton, retired, said: "It's very off-putting, all people want to do when they come here is walk through it. There's nothing that helps to bring you down here, you've got to have something to attract people.
"It was alright at one time but it's changed a lot." His wife, who did not wish to be named said she would visit the shop.
"Probably yeah, anywhere there's a bargain. I always have a walk down here and if one opens another might. If a few shops open more people would come and have a look."
Stock Giant already has branches in Sutton and Mansfield. A sign on the outside of the Lister Gate premises reads: "We are a locally based retailer offering our customers great deals and value for money.
"Our products may be end of range, clearance lines or just great deals. The best way to shop Stock Giant is to pop in regular so as not to miss our great bargains."
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