Project Retail
Project Retail is a unique ‘money can’t buy’ opportunity for entrepreneurs, independent retailers, small businesses and potential candidates such as market traders to launch a new business in The Wellgate Shopping Centre in Dundee.
Monet can't buy shop opportunity.
Applications are invited from a wide range of prospective retailers, individuals and fledging businesses that will be given an opportunity to pitch their retail concepts to a panel of business and academic experts with a view to trading in time for the peak Christmas selling period.
The judges will be looking for innovative, sustainable business ideas that demonstrate the potential to succeed. Whether it is toys, shoes/fashion, interiors, food or baby products, Project Retail opens the door for candidates to own and run a business in a successful, managed shopping centre.
So, if you’ve got a great retailing idea but need help to get it off the ground, this is your chance to take centre stage. Enter and you could be Scotland’s next retail star!
Key Dates
The process for the 1st tier of applications is 4th June to 31st July 2009Closing date for applications – 31st July 2009
• Initial applications will be assessed and short-listed by PRUPIM Ltd (please note incomplete applications may not be considered)
Shortlist selected and finalists notified – w/c 24th August 2009
• Successful short-listed applicants will receive written confirmation of the decision. All decisions are final. Unsuccessful applicants can receive feedback on request. Successful applications may be invited to attend informal interviews.
Final presentations/ interviews – w/c 31st August 2009
• Successful finalists will be invited to pitch their idea to a panel of business people and academics
Winner/s announced – w/c 7th September 2009
The process for the 2nd tier of applications is 31st July to 1st October 2009. These will be assessed and short-listed by 1st December with a view to announcing winners in January 2010.
