The empty Topshop store in the Coppergate Centre with (inset) a to let sign for the building Pictures: Mike Laycock THE manager of York’s Coppergate Centre says she is "cautiously optimistic" that its huge former Topshop and Topman store will not stay empty for too long. Pippa Unwin said her optimism stemmed from the fact that the centre’s blend of culture, shopping and food and drink meant it was always busy with visitors, despite the past year having been challenging for all retailers. However, she revealed that the Topshop premises were let to Arcadia by a third party leaseholder, and the centre would therefore be working closely with the leaseholder to secure a suitable new tenant.