Schofields (department store)

In September 1984 the business was sold to Clayform Properties Ltd who had intended to redevelop the site but planning permission was not granted.

[6] In 1988 the store was sold to the Al Fayed brothers who also owned Harrods and were then owners of House of Fraser.

[6] With the opening of the new Schofields in 1990 it was decided that the temporary store on Briggate would be retained by the company and be known as Rackhams, another trading name used by House of Fraser.

Marks & Spencer later closed this outlet due to the expansion of their premises on nearby Briggate and HMV moved into the former M&S in about 1996.

The Headrow Centre management has recently let most of the tenancy agreements run out in order to redevelop the premises in the hope of attracting more business.

The decision to let tenancy agreements expire, whilst only giving the shops 28 days notice of the closure in most cases, has caused negative media comments to be directed towards the centre.

[9] However, as of July 2011 many interior retail units within The Core remain vacant and the proposed food court has since been occupied by a gymnasium.