The opening of the new St James Quarter will bring a dramatic change to Edinburgh’s shopping scene, with thousands expected to flock to the long-awaited new centre and spend money on brands not available in the city before.

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But the £1 billion development, which will eventually also include hotels, flats, a cinema and a bowling alley, will inevitably have an impact on the rest of the city centre and in particular on Princes Street, which up until now has been the Capital’s premier shopping street.

Several stores, including Next, Zara and New Look have transferred from Princes Street to St James, leaving behind empty units.

What is future for Edinburgh's Princes Street now new £1 billion St James Quarter is up and running?

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