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Paisley’s pattern for success is to be UK’s first discount town

Just like its eponymous pattern, Paisley’s town centre has long fallen out of fashion with shoppers.

Unable to compete with the nearby shopping centres in East Kilbride, Braehead and Glasgow city centre, its high street has felt the pinch, with several shops left empty for years.