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Mar 2024
Easter boost for city with full reopening of HALLS of Ripon
The city's ongoing retail revival received a Good Friday boost, with HALLS of Ripon department store opening its new showcase frontage this morning.
Ripon's only department store closed for a major reconfiguration in January, but partially reopened on March 13.
This morning store director Mike Cooper told the Stray Ferret:
The new display counters at Red Buttons Jewellers
He said:
Zoe Wotherspoon, whose Robin Gifts ladies fashion and accessories occupies the prime front of store position, said:
The reconfiguration has enabled her business to expand by 40 percent, while Linda Liversidge, proprietor of Montpellier Dressers - which, like Robin Gifts was previously located in Harrogate - has also expanded and increased its range of vintage high end fashion and accessories.
Ms Liversidge (pictured above) said:
During the transformative works, entry was via the Marshall Way Car Park entrance and the Hive Cafe – which was able to remain open throughout."
Hedley Hall's vast array of vintage models and collectables has a fresh new look
Owned by Ripon-based property investment and development company Sterne Properties Limited, the former Wrens store reopened under its new HALLS of Ripon branding in July 2021.
Main image: Zoe Wotherspoon owner of Robin Gifts, is pictured outside HALLS of Ripon's now reopened Fishergate entrance with director Mike Cooper.
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