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Is River Island still Relevant?

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The next and final instalment of my blog is on River Island. This is a shop that I no longer hear people greatly talk about, so I decided to have a look for myself. There are 2 of these stores in town but I will be focusing on the one located on Argyle Street as it is bigger and more noticeable.    In case you have missed them, my previous blogs have been H&M, Urban Outfitters, Primark and Tk Maxx so feel free to check them out and find out where to get your discounts!   Opening times of River Island Argyle Street- Mon- Wed- 9am- 5.30pm Thurs- Sat- 9am- 6pm Sun-           11am- 5pm   The shop itself, products, and availability  River Island has a bold white sign and a large window display which ensures consumers are drawn into the shop. It is also directly across from Argyle Street train station so is eye-catching and convenient for anyone getting off the train. Ideal! They mainly sell clothing item...

Is there actually good stock in Tk Maxx?

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Known for resembling a rummage sale, my next blog is on Tk Maxx. This is a shop that will have different stock almost every time you visit. However, there are some consistencies which I will be diving into today.     Similar to my previous blog on Primark, there are also two Tk Maxx’s in Glasgow’s City Centre. I will be primarily discussing the one situated on Argyle Street as this would be my chosen shop to visit.    Opening times-   Mon- Sat- 9am-8pm Sun-         10am-8pm   The shop itself, products, and availability The vibe of this shop isn’t completely welcoming, it seems unstructured and doesn’t have the best inclusive feeling. However, this can work for Tk Maxx as due to everyone rummaging about, it simply couldn’t be structured any other way. On the front of the shop window, it states, “big labels small prices” and upon a great deal of looking I would say this is in fact true. They sell a range of clothes...