Bill Smith

Advising, supporting, mentoring and motivating independent retailers. Inspiring revitalisation of trading activity in towns and villages.

[Bill Smith @TheShopDoctor]

looking forward to talking with Mike Zeller at 9.40 tomorrow morning about Kendal Colleges plans to establish a new campus within the Westmorland Shopping Centre, Kendal. https://t.co/59cS7oENWN

[Pitalia @PitaliaLtd]

Pitalia Capital launches with GBP50m fund https://t.co/bDG1IyFZ0I

[Bill Smith @TheShopDoctor]

@miltonbrewery You are not alone, I have the same issue!

[Bill Smith @TheShopDoctor]

Just a couple of hours volunteer time per week can help make real difference to some of our local residents. Can you help @BwcctT, it’s a small ask from a great project. #windermere #bowness #community #Volunteering #volunteers #charity #southlakeland

[BWCCT (Bowness & Windermere Community Care Trust) @BwcctT]

We urgently need some volunteer help to deliver Windermeals on Tuesdays and Thursdays from around 12.15 to 13.00. If interested please call Simone on 07849 080709. #community #windermere #bowness #lakedistrict #helpinghand

[Bill Smith @TheShopDoctor]

Chris Keen: It’s time for a conversation about high street rents (Opinion) https://t.co/uZxZUbhZpD

[Bill Smith @TheShopDoctor]

Joules expects £3m loss as Covid-19 hits revenues - Retail Gazette https://t.co/Q1n0xHH1tf

[Bill Smith @TheShopDoctor]

Poundstretcher unveils CVA proposal - Retail Gazette https://t.co/kwTay5VD0W

[Cumbria Police @Cumbriapolice]

We have seen an increase in visitor to #Cumbria and #LakeDistrict this weekend. Please follow advice and #StayHomeSaveLives we ALL need to do our bit to protect others.

[Andy Pow @medicaccountant]

If you do get a chance please visit your local cafe / bar / restaurant / shop. They really need you now & we risk them disappearing rapidly if we don’t support them. They also will need government support if we are to maintain them. https://t.co/h1STmSE2TT

[Bill Smith @TheShopDoctor]

Shopping centre giant Intu warns it could go bust - BBC News - it’s not just our high streets that are in trouble. https://t.co/dHhnD3gkl0

[Bill Smith @TheShopDoctor]

Sad news for a long standing trading name and a definite loss for Kendal and all other locations

[Emma Simpson @BBCEmmaSimpson]

Adminstrators to #Beales say they've had no "deliverable offers" for the business so far. That means preparations begin to shut the remaining 11 stores. Shops likely to trade for further 8 weeks, approx, as closing down sales get underway.

[Bill Smith @TheShopDoctor]

Good news for @SouthLakelandDC . Care needed to ensure that such investment in Kendal does not impact negatively on other South Lakes high street environments #ambleside #grasmere #windermere #bowness #ulverston

[Bill Smith @TheShopDoctor]

A great opportunity to support this excellent charity. #windermere #macmillancoffeemorning #lakedistrict

[Bill Smith @TheShopDoctor]

Great to contribute this morning on @BBC_Cumbria about the excellent initiative being taken by Cleator Moor Chamber of Trade in seeking to help offer new opportunities for businesses in their town. #cleatormoor #highstreets #independentbusinesses #itsnotallaboutonline

[Bill Smith @TheShopDoctor]

Colliers: Business rates crisis won't go away with £1bn high streets fund https://t.co/37YEAQdXtJ

[Retail Gazette @retailgazette]

The chief executive of Shoe Zone has suddenly quit as the footwear retailer issued a warning that profits will be below expectations >> https://t.co/hLUH0QkNGz

[Retail Gazette @retailgazette]

Consumer confidence waned across all measures this month as pre-Brexit nerves took its toll on Brits’ outlook on personal finances and the general economy >> https://t.co/zuSAiqEZik

[Bill Smith @TheShopDoctor]

"Stiff" competition, weak consumer spending keeps shop prices down https://t.co/JDHasJnwXU

[Bill Smith @TheShopDoctor]

50 towns to share £1bn to improve high streets - is yours on the list? - Sky News https://t.co/QkEXgrMbgr