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Is it fair to say the high street is done for now then?
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Kimilsung
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I always get anxiety when going trafford... Come to think of it i get anxiety A lot on the nain roads and stuff.
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be careful what you wish for... Morrisons are selling snickers as Marathon's for a limited period!
Snickers bars to be called Marathon again
Retro confectionery on sale for next three months in Morrisons
www.independent.co.uk
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This is a good example of things going down the pan
went to Barclays yesterday as we wanted to make a change to one of our accounts.
in the big Barclays in Leeds city centre they have replaced all the humans with touch screen machines downstairs and upstairs you can see a few people so up we go
and then get told we can’t just wait to speak to someone and instead need to make an appointment HOWEVER if we pop back in 2 hours or so it may be quieter and they can see us.
we come back two hours later and there is a barrier up stopping anyone from going upstairs!!!!!?!?!!?
went to Barclays yesterday as we wanted to make a change to one of our accounts.
in the big Barclays in Leeds city centre they have replaced all the humans with touch screen machines downstairs and upstairs you can see a few people so up we go
and then get told we can’t just wait to speak to someone and instead need to make an appointment HOWEVER if we pop back in 2 hours or so it may be quieter and they can see us.
we come back two hours later and there is a barrier up stopping anyone from going upstairs!!!!!?!?!!?
The town I live in when I was younger had 100s of shops and pubs/clubs and market place that was always full.. Now there is next to no shops alot of charity shops, bookies and hair dresser/ barbers. I would love to see my old town resurrected as it was a great place. Online shopping and the high rent costs seems to have stopped any hope of this happening but you never know in the future. More and more people seem to want the old ways to come back.
Jessops owner plans to call in administrators
The High Street camera chain, owned by Dragons Den star Peter Jones, has seen big rent rises.
www.bbc.co.uk
AGAIN!!
Mothercare: Parents share their memories
As Mothercare calls in administrators, parents share their memories of the baby brand.
www.bbc.co.uk
Is anyone going to miss Mothercare? Did they offer anything that you couldn't get online or from another department store?
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And another one
Mothercare going into administration
Should have seen this one coming. A one trick pony with all their shops in expensive town centre locations.
Mothercare going into administration
Should have seen this one coming. A one trick pony with all their shops in expensive town centre locations.
it doesn't surprise me. If you put expensive prams in the 'baby' section of John Lewis you can at least use it as a loss leader.
Mothercare was overly expensive and they well just getting left in dust when it came to their online side of things
That mixed in with having to pay business rents is just the last nail in the coffin
A lot of the shops that are going under and ones who still think people are buying things like its 1995
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One sentence from a related article which sums up why the highstreet (and this country) is going down the pan:
"Although the first half of this year saw a net decline of 1,234 chain stores on British High Streets, there were some bright spots. Takeaways, gyms and specialist vaping shops were some categories that saw the largest increases in store openings."
You know, those 3 vital cornerstones of the economy.
"Although the first half of this year saw a net decline of 1,234 chain stores on British High Streets, there were some bright spots. Takeaways, gyms and specialist vaping shops were some categories that saw the largest increases in store openings."
You know, those 3 vital cornerstones of the economy.
a few years ago before that it was 99p stores opening everywhere
early 2000s was mobile phone stores (LORDY LORD JUST HOW MANY MOBILE PHONE SHOPS DID WE NEED!!!)
Where I'm based it's basically estate agents, fast food shops, charity shops, pubs, and bookies.
People always moaning that the town centre's in decline, but IMO surely there's more to life than mooching around the shops and spending ££?
People always moaning that the town centre's in decline, but IMO surely there's more to life than mooching around the shops and spending ££?
Seems people are being urged to spend all their Mothercare gift cards at the moment.
I saw the toy sector is also having it tough at the moment and seems to be banking on Christmas to save everything!
I honestly think there will be some more casualties come Jan / Feb next year
I saw the toy sector is also having it tough at the moment and seems to be banking on Christmas to save everything!
Toy sales slump as shops chase Christmas cheer
Parents have cut back on impulse buys and face the threat of shortages of festive favourites, analysts say.
www.bbc.co.uk
I honestly think there will be some more casualties come Jan / Feb next year
Where I am right now (well....my nearest town of size as there is all of one corner shop in the village 
) seems to actually be surviving quite well. There's a combination of chains and independents but on the whole they've been fairly stable over the years. There is a department store which has a troubled status though. The town draws from a largely affluent population, and I would guess an older than average demographic which possibly supports a stronger high-street mentality than younger on-line generations? Head into some other towns, or the city and it's a very different story.
Moving on friday though!
) seems to actually be surviving quite well. There's a combination of chains and independents but on the whole they've been fairly stable over the years. There is a department store which has a troubled status though. The town draws from a largely affluent population, and I would guess an older than average demographic which possibly supports a stronger high-street mentality than younger on-line generations? Head into some other towns, or the city and it's a very different story.Moving on friday though!
Not even Eddie Stobart looks safe!
www.cityam.com
Eddie Stobart agrees £55m rescue deal as losses mount
Eddie Stobart has warned shareholders to expect half-year losses of £12m and also announced it had agreed a £55m takeover in principle.
www.cityam.com
The bad news continues
What will happen to these shopping centres go bust? I assume the shops would still exist!
Shopping centre giant Intu warns it could go bust
The owner of the Trafford Centre and Lakeside shopping centres reports a loss of £2bn.
www.bbc.co.uk
What will happen to these shopping centres go bust? I assume the shops would still exist!