The Gadget Shop
British retail history
The story of The Gadget Shop
The Gadget Shop sold novelty electronics, puzzles and gifts in shopping centres and high streets. The chain became associated with novelty gadgets during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Place in British shopping history
The Gadget Shop is remembered as part of Britain’s gift and gadget retail landscape. Its shopfronts, products and advertising form part of the changing story of British retail.
Historical research still needed
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