Retail Collection (page 7)

Spence the blanket man managed to raise a laugh at Birkenhead Market. That was quite an achievement among traders shocked by a 50 percent drop in business on their first saturday trading since part

The new shopping centre in Billingham, County Durham. 31st August 1962

Scenes in Wattstown, South Wales. Located in the Rhondda Valley in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, ceremonial county Mid Glamorgan, Wales

Uxbridge High Street, Bishops stores old coffee shop, Uxbridge, Greater London. Circa August 1928

This 68 year-old flower seller of Liverpool presents an unusual picture as she carries her flowers on her head from the market to her stall

Antique shop in The Old Salthouse, St Ives, Cornwall. 15th February 1954

World War Two Home Front. A woman delivery boxes full of fish to traders in Billingsgate market, London September 1943

Greengrocers stall in East Street Market, London. circa 1955

Shopper browsing the butchers counter at a newly opened self service food store in North London. 14th November 1958

Shoppers browsing the dairy counter at a newly opened self service food store in North London. 14th November 1958

Traditional silk japanese folding fans
Typical japanese handfans made with silk and bamboo in a shop in Higashiyama district, Kyoto, Japan

Trays of dried apricots for sale in an outdoor market, near Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Trays of dried apricots for sale in an outdoor market

Italy, Sicily, Erice, A Trinacria, ancient symbol of Sicily

Colourful hand puppets for sale, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Colourful hand puppets for sale

Voodoo statues on the Akodessawa Fetish Market, the worlds largest voodoo market, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Cardiff, Castle Arcade, 2009. Creator: Ethel Davies
Castle Arcade, one of the arcades of the castle quarter, near Cardiff Castle, dating back to the Victorian and Edwardian eras, and part of the citys retail and architectural history, Cardiff, Wales

Vegetable stall, Dong Ba Market, Hue, Thua Thien-Hue Province, North Central Coast, Vietnam

Montague Buildings, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Montague Buildings, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1963. The Montague Buildings in were constructed around 1900 on the site of a former quarry and have been home to many retailers over the years

Fresh fruit on display at Farmers Market (Mercado dos Lavradores), Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Small bottles of poncha on display at Farmers Market (Mercado dos Lavradores), Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

The Church of Santo Stefano at the Piazza Umberto l at Dusk, Capri, Campania, Italy

Souvenirs on display, Calderon, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

The Clock Tower at the Piazza Umberto l at Dusk, Capri, Campania, Italy

High angle view of fresh fish for sale in a market, Mkokotoni, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Colorful exotic fruit for sale, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Market at Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France

Detail shot of oyster bites for sale at seafood market, Caleta Portales, Valparaiso, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile

Various fresh fish for sale at seafood market, Caleta Portales, Valparaiso, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile

High angle view of fresh clams in crate for sale at market, Caleta Portales, Valparaiso, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile

High angle view of crates with various fresh sea food for sale at market, Caleta Portales, Valparaiso, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile

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WOOD GREEN SHOPPING CITY, HARINGEY, GREATER LONDON. Actress Mollie Sugden amongst a crowd of customers at a fruit stall inside the newly opened Market Hall at Wood Green Shopping City

UK, England, London, Borough of Wandsworth. Night view of Battersea Power Station (architects)
UK, England, London, Borough of Wandsworth. Night view of Battersea Power Station (architects: Leonard Pearce & Giles Gilbert Scott, 1929-19350 & modern retail and residential buildings by Frank Gehry

Europe, UK, England, London, Borough of Lambeth, Vauxhall. New development & old buildings: the Sky Gardens building (Carey Jones Chapman Tolcher, CJCT)

UK, England, London, Battersea, residential and shopping buildings at Battersea Power Station. Early Twentieth Century industrial architecture by Giles Gilbert Scott and Leonard Pearce

Fortnum and Mason illuminations, Piccadilly, London, England, UK

Queensgate JLP01_10_10767
QUEENSGATE CENTRE, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH. An interior view of Queensgate Shopping Centre taken from the Central Square escalator, showing the entrance to British Home Stores

Department store JLP01_10_10768
QUEENSGATE CENTRE, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH. An interior view of British Home Stores within Queensgate Shopping Centre, showing clothing displayed on mannequins

Poultry market JLP01_08_067513
BULL RING CENTRE, BULL RING, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS. The fish and poultry market at the Bull Ring Centre bustling with shoppers at Christmas time

Market Hall Wolverhampton, 1942 a42_03222
Market Hall, North Street, Wolverhampton. The west portico of the Market Hall in North Street. The Market Hall opened in 1853

Aerial view of people trading at weekly market, seeking out products in the city of Narayanganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Night aerial view of people trading at weekly market, seeking out products in the city of Narayanganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Aerial view of several small commercial boats with people unloading watermelons at Old Dhaka river port along Buriganga river in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Tuesday Market Place DAC01_03_023
TUESDAY MARKET PLACE, KINGS LYNN, WEST NORFOLK. Tuesday Market Place viewed from the south west corner with people browsing market stalls in the foreground and numbers 4-10

England, London, Regent Street at Night

England, London, West End, Great Marlborough Street, Libertys Department Store at Night

Portugal, Lisbon. View along Rua Augusta towards the Arco da Rua Augusta triumphal arch in the Pombaline Baixa region of the city centre, showing characteristic Portuguese dragons tooth paving

Close-up of Burmese puppet (AKA Yoke the or marionettes) hanging from strings, Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Close-up of round puppet, Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

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Exploring the vibrant retail scene across Europe and beyond. 🛍️ From the bustling Vucciria Market in Palermo, Sicily to the iconic Selfridges at Bullring Shopping Centre in Birmingham, England, retail therapy knows no bounds. Step back in time with Woolworths Southend FWW01_01_0033_002 or immerse yourself in the festive charm of Colliergate and York Minster at Christmas in Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Discover cultural treasures like souvenir dolls donning traditional Hungarian costumes in Budapest or get lost amidst the vibrant Souk of Marrakech, North Africa. Council House and Christmas Market stalls create a magical atmosphere in Nottingham's Market Square while Talavera Pottery at El Parian Market showcases Mexico's rich heritage. Travel back to 1911 for the grand opening of Whiteleys department store or witness history being made with Selfridges Department Store 1909 BL20507 on display. Peter Yapp on Sloane Street adds a touch of elegance to London's shopping experience. And who can resist collecting souvenir house-shaped refrigerator magnets from Amsterdam? Join us as we embark on a global retail journey that celebrates diversity and endless possibilities.