That depends on your age and how much you want to spend, you don't know the shop selling more upmarket clothes than Barkers and you're there twice a week?
I've never bothered much with labels so I'm not sure about 'designer' clothing other than what I wore as a designer
Blimey, thats fanciful thinking.
We go to Northallerton and stokesley regularly I would rather spend money at small independent retailers and local butchers bakers local markets etc than national stores. The kids won't set foot in stockton and the only time they go into Boro is to Primark. It's a real issue knowing what to do with Boro town centre as it's spread out more than Stockton. . MBoro seems to be clinging on to the notion it can still be a retail town when the reality is they might as well concede now and bulldoze the hill Street centre. I am quite enthusiastic about Stockton's plans for the Riverside at least it's got a post retail strategy. Lots of snobbery around teesside park as well on this thread it's functional and does what it says on the tin with free easy access for cars
Hill Street Centre is privately owned. It is the one centre from the big three not owned by the council.
Not sure why you think there is a snobbery about Teesside Park. It has clear design faults which make it a massive pain to visit at busy times. Whether it's poor public transport links or tailbacks caused by a badly designed system of roads getting into it.
It isn't 'a suit shop'. It sells suits but lots of casual clothing too, so yes it's competing with Barkers, as us Montana just along from Lewis and Cooper, albeit rather pricey
I've lived and worked in many countries too but unlike you I haven't been able to understand the language to compare media. Only in the USA could I do that. They too have weapons of mass deception which the populace fall for, hence the ridiculous Trump election success.
Is it size that matters? They're both alternatives to Barkers' men's department, as are Lakeland and Fat Face. I've bought from all with the exception of Montana, I can't afford to shop there.
Size does matter when going clothes shopping, absolutely, the odds of me finding something in a tiny shop vs a larger shop are far smaller and looking at Montana the idea of me wanting anything from there is slim to nil as not in the market for a bonnet or a tweed cap
You've been misled by the window dressing.
What about their website and what you can see on the shelves behind the door?
A decent selection of sweaters, jackets and casual trousers, it's pretty well packed but way out of my price range. Good quality clothing all the same.
Barker's will have, I'm sure.
It doesn't
Why does it need to be protected? And how? I suspect I speak for a lot of people when I say that shopping is a chore and if there is a way of avoiding/minimising it then I'll do it.