{"id":6835,"date":"2024-12-22T16:29:22","date_gmt":"2024-12-22T16:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history\/?p=6835"},"modified":"2025-02-14T09:25:51","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T09:25:51","slug":"stringers-first-opens-its-doors-in-lytham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/stringers-first-opens-its-doors-in-lytham\/","title":{"rendered":"Stringers First Opens its Doors in Lytham"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stringers is a family-run independent department store at the heart of Lytham, offering a carefully curated selection of fashion, home, and lifestyle products. Dedicated to providing an exceptional shopping experience, it has become a well-loved retail destination for customers across the Fylde coast and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>The business dates back to 1852, originally opening as a drapery store, and has been owned and operated by three generations of the Clarke family since 1957. Over the years, Stringers has built a reputation for quality, style, and excellent service, with every product carefully selected to reflect on-trend design, craftsmanship, and originality.<\/p>\n<p>At the core of Stringers\u2019 success is a commitment to strong customer relationships. Loyalty and enthusiasm from its shoppers continue to drive the team\u2019s determination to offer the best retail experience possible. The store operates across two locations in Lytham: <strong>Stringers department store<\/strong> at Clifton Square, FY8 5LR, and <strong>Stringers Homelife<\/strong>, a dedicated home and lifestyle store, on Haven Road, FY8 5EG.<\/p>\n<p>With a passion for contemporary retail therapy, Stringers blends its heritage with modern retail, ensuring a warm and welcoming shopping experience for all who visit.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6836\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stringers-Interior.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"581\" \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6839\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stringers-Interior2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"652\" \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6843\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stringer-Exterior-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"680\" \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6845\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stringers-Enhanced-NR-1000.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"597\" \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lytham Store under major development.\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZISpc747TeQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stringers is a family-run independent department store at the heart of Lytham, offering a carefully curated selection of fashion, home, and lifestyle products. Dedicated to providing an exceptional shopping experience, it has become a well-loved retail destination for customers across the Fylde coast and beyond. The business dates back to 1852, originally opening as a drapery store, and has been owned and operated by three generations of the Clarke family since 1957. Over the years, Stringers has built a reputation for quality, style, and excellent service, with every product carefully selected to reflect on-trend design, craftsmanship, and originality. 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