Wellingborough has a range of stores both in its bustling town centre and on the fringes of town. The Swansgate Shopping Centre houses over fifty shops from big name brands to independent retailers.
Major retailers represented in Wellingborough include Adams, Boots, Burton, Clarks, HMV and WHSmiths. Supermarkets in Wellingborough include Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco.
Wellingborough was granted it's Market Charter in 1201 and upholds the tradition by holding a General Market on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, a Bric-a-Brac Market on Tuesdays, and a Farmers' Market on the last Thursday of each month.