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Kevin Buckle

One in 25 of all vinyl sales in the United States last year were for a Taylor Swift album

How Taylor Swift took over the music world  - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

One of the most recent examples of an Edinburgh landmark that has found an exciting new use, the former Frasers department store at the West End was transformed into a world-class whisky tourism hub by Johnnie Walker.

Princes Street is getting the attention it needs - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

CDs remain popular with Avalanche customers

Active travel is less important than Princes Street - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

The Hamleys toy shop in the St James Quarter is closing its doors on Monday. The Edinburgh store is just one of several Hamleys closing across the UK

Shopping is a young person’s game these days - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Torrential rain made Kevin Buckle's journey home difficult

Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Record players seem to have been a popular present again this year

We need a proper analysis of footfall in post-epidemic Edinburgh - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Gorillaz made their T-shirts available for sale in shops just before last Christmas - and reaped the benefits

Opinion ‘£50 man’ has got younger... and buys vinyl - Kevin Buckle By The Newsroom

Hotel developers are eyeing Princes Street - but what role will retail play in their plans?

A ‘business czar’ could help to reverse decline of businesses in city centre - K... Kevin Buckle

The mysterious boxes - and a ticket seller on Waverley Bridge

Mystery boxes trip me up as I run the Waverley Bridge gauntlet - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Kevin is looking forward to sampling what's on offer at Waverley Market's new addition - Homies

Waverly Market deserves a bigger slice of the action - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

An empty shop tagged with graffiti In Princes Street

Has everybody forgotten about Princes Street? - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

An artist's impression of the section of George Street featuring the Assembly Rooms under the plans

Why George Street promises must not be broken - Kevin Buckle Kevon Buckle

Taylor Swift's new album Midnights is out now

How Taylor Swift kept an Edinburgh record store waiting - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

An Edinburgh Christmas market merchandise stall

Let’s give the Christmas market a holiday this year - Kevin Buckle By The Newsroom

Roddy Smith is calling for city centre businesses to get more support

It’s very much a mixed shopping bag for retailers - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Edinburgh's Christmas Market usually brings it's fair share of controversies

Opinion All the news that will be fit to print... again - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Street clutter at the West End - complete with giraffe

Are we not men who love Devo like Tim Vine? - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

A Fringe street entertainer gathers a crowd on the Royal Mile

Scrabbling for crumbs from the rich Festival’s table - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Kevin Buckle waited over an hour for his Lothian Country bus

I'm tired of playing the bus stop waiting game - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

The bright yellow bag storage container on Waverley Bridge

What's big and yellow but definitely not a taxi? - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Kevin Buckle: It’s a red-letter week for fans of Scottish bands Kevin Buckle

David Bowie merchandise is in demand

Festival crowds enjoy the retro pop experience - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Avalanche has supported Belle and Sebastian since the very beginning

Avalanche at 40, thanks to Maggie Thatcher - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Paolo Nutini’s new album Last Night In The Bittersweet is No 1 in the album charts

Kevin Buckle: Paolo Nutini’s album’s a hit but some are missing out Kevin Buckle

Kate Bush is at No.1 with a single that first charted in 1986 (Picture: Dave Wainwright/Shutterstock)

What does Kate Bush's No.1 tell us abuout the charts? - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

FOPP on Rose Street is to be turned into a restaurant, cafe and cocktail bar

Businesses play musical chairs with lower rent bills the prize  - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Graffiti in Milne’s Court off Edinburgh's Royal Mile (Picture: Donald Anderson)

Urgent plan needed to tackle stain of graffiti on our Capital – Donald Anderson Donald Anderson

All but the smallest businesses pay huge amounts in business rates

At this rate, the ‘charities’ are the real winners - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Graffiti on former Jenners store at East end of Princes Street

Calls for "absolute mess" of graffiti in Edinburgh city centre to be cleaned up Jolene Campbell

Time Out said this week that Edinburgh is the best city to visit in the world

Opinion Edinburgh's ‘best city’ title has nothing to do with our marketing - Kevin Buckl... Kevin Buckle

Graffiti on Princes Street is a growing problem

Let’s make sure the writing’s not on the wall for retail just yet - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

There's been a changing of the guard at the City Chambers

Edinburgh Council: Meet the new boss, same as the old boss? - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Some people are still voluntarily wearing face masks

The ‘New normal’ looks like it’s here to stay after all - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Is Edinburgh really the best city in the UK outside of London for shopping?

Retail fantasy and reality are polls apart - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Claire Miller is the Green Candidate for Edinburgh City Centre Ward in May’s council’s election.

Opinion New broom may sweep city centre roads clean - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Taylor Swift is this year's Record Store Day ambassador

A Taylor-made day for fans of new music - Kevin Buckle Kevin Bucke

The new Wet Leg album was only available in a clear vinyl version with a free 7in from the band's label

Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Forever Edinburgh offered residents a £10 voucher on any of the Scotch Whiskey Experience Tours in March

Rewards are in short supply for struggling shops - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Darts-themed restaurant and pub chain Oche is eyeing a site in George Street

Do people want shops, or one big food court? - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Edinburgh's Hogmanay fireworks could be ditched in favour of a drone display

Actions speak louder than Hogmanay words - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Avalanche has supported Belle and Sebastian since the very beginning - but it seems past performance is no guarantee of future results

Avalanche has previous with Belle and Sebastian - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Bon Accord boss Karen Knowles with the company's range of soft drinks

The Edinburgh visitor experience is flat, unlike my cream soda - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Mark Thorne and his wife Lottie found the image of George Harrison in an apple core

Princes Street store is the apple of HMV’s eye - Kevin Buckle By The Newsroom

Sir Alan Sugar flanked by fellow Apprentice judges Baroness Brady and Tim Campbell

I know who should be fired, just like Sir Alan Sugar - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Butcher Billy's work flies off the shelves at Avalanche

I know what to say if asked: 'are you experiential?' - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Has the St James Quarter lived up to expectations?

Princes Street is running on empty, and it's not sustainable - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Avalanche's Grassmarket shop packed with Frightened Rabbit fans on 2011's Record Store Day

Let’s change the record ahead of the next ‘store day’- Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

The Christmas Market remains popular, despite Nicola Sturgeon's plea for people to stay at home.

Do we expect visitors to carry on regardless? - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Sneaky Pete's is still flying the flag for small venues in Edinburgh

Thinking big is fine, but don't forget the smaller venues - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Some Edinburgh business-owners would like to see some Christmas market activity in the Grassmarket, citing its many food outlets and independent shops, for example (file image). Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images.

Is Edinburgh's Christmas market a gift - or a curse - for local firms? Emma Newlands