What are the shopping options like in Durham, England?

Durham city is famously characterised by its picturesque, Harry-Potter-set cathedral, its beautiful architecture and its ‘from another era’ vibe. However, in Durham’s case the definition of ‘city’ has been seemingly contracted to apply to an astoundingly average-sized town centre, with the renowned cathedral being the only thing which determines Durham’s city status. Into these unexceptionally sized streets, two worlds are crammed. The first consists of the students, who bustle frustratedly due to their constant tardiness, and the second is comprised of the locals, who during term holidays are rewarded with spacious pavements and room for languid shopping trips, unimpeded by frantic students. Anyone visiting Durham during term time must be prepared for the interaction of these two worlds within such a minute city.