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Jan 2024
One outdoor retailer set to replace another in Harrogate
A new outdoor retailer looks set to take over an old one in Harrogate.
George Fisher, a Keswick-based outdoor equipment business, is to take over the unit formerly occupied by Blacks on Station Parade.
George Fisher is part of the Tiso Group, which anchors JD Sports’ specialist outdoor division, and first opened in Cumbria in the 1950s.
It sells a wide range of clothing and equipment for different outdoor activities.
Although the application has not yet been approved, a spokesperson for George Fisher told the Stray Ferret the company hopes the Harrogate store will be open next month.
They added:
The Harrogate branch would be the company's second in the UK, alongside its flagship Keswick site.
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The move comes after what appeared to be several months of closing down sales at Blacks.
The business, which was bought by JD Sports after going into administration in 2012, also stocks a range of outdoor equipment.
The Stray Ferret contacted Blacks for comment but did not receive a response at the time of publication.
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