Been a busy week since I last posted, and we're now into July... Just a few titbits... Leeds: Frontiers of Geography Workshop: University of Leeds Saturday the 28th of June. Up to York the night before - over on the train and wandered up the hill from the station (a little further than I remember it being) to the Parkinson building and university campus. Met up with Val, Victoria, Bob and Jennie from SLN and also other delegates - many from the Leeds area. A good session on retail geography from Professor Graham Clarke. This session will examine the importance of a geographical understanding of retail dynamics by examining the concept of the 'spatial switching of capital', especially in relation to food retailing. The talk will consist of four main parts: 1) the switch from high streets to out-of-town retailing; 2) the battle for market share across the UK, highlighting the importance of store location research; 3) the international movements of (UK) retailers and the new g...