Fully-Comp Sheffield Shopping Website

A new interactive shopping website was launched yesterday that is set to help residents of Sheffield with their buying needs.

The website, www.shop-sheffield.com, is designed to aid residents and visitors to Sheffield in finding what they are looking for in the city.

Using the interactive map and satellite imaging, users can find just about any kind of shop, pharmacy, even brand they want within the city centre.

The site can also be used to search for any retail job vacancies in the city centre, plus details and locations of any sales discounts, offers and events.

Behind the website are Sheffield City Council, Creativesheffield and Sheffield Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Brendan Moffett, Director of Strategic Marketing at Creativesheffield, said: “Given the current economic climate and the consequential challenges that city centre retailers are facing, our aim is to create a coordinated approach that will help drive our city’s economy forward."

Hopes are that smaller businesses and shops will also benefit from the marketing and publicity that the site provides.

Caro Whiteside, co-owner of Prego in the West One Plaza, said: “This is a great concept, and we hope it will encourage more people to shop in Sheffield rather than going to other cities."

She added: "The site is a good marketing tool for independent retailers, and will help shoppers uncover some of the city’s hidden gems.”

Shopping and dining information regarding other areas of Sheffield can also be found on the site.

By Liam Day