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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2018 12:20:50 GMT -5
I think that WHSmith is going to bite the bullet sooner or later. Their travel shops obviously do well since a lot of them cater to a captive (and exhausted) audience, but it's only a matter of time until their high street stores disappear. Dirty, quiet, lack of staff, dead atmosphere. They mostly sell books and magazines with stationary (at least the one by me does). Nothing you can't really order online or get from the supermarket. Their food and drink is very overpriced too. Eyesore now. How they've managed to last so long is anyone's guess, probably using travel money to stay afloat. (I actually think a WHSmith closure would result in MORE jobs, considering how empty the stores are and their size)
It doesn't look bright for Debenhams and House of Fraser either hearing the reports, sadly I think the concept of department stores is a bit lost on everyone now. That one is a shame, considering they hire quite a lot of people.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2018 12:23:08 GMT -5
Actually, I think Woolworths could make a comeback. Stores like Home Bargains, B&M Bargains, TK Maxx, Poundland, Poundworld, Aldi, Lidl, Wilkinsons weren't really that popular ten years ago, now that kind of format seems to be doing quite well.
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Post by Hammersmith Hardman on May 3, 2018 14:16:25 GMT -5
Think I read a while back Marks & Spencer weren’t doing too well. I think the clothing department is their downfall, way to pricey, their food is immense though.
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Post by Sting on May 13, 2018 14:22:53 GMT -5
Poundland near me is going. I think the rise in minimum wages has hit them hard. The whole pound shop is flawed anyway. If they can’t really raise their prices beyond a pound but their costs keep rising then they will eventually start making a loss.
I know they don’t price everything at one pound, they can raise prices. But that sort of defeats the point about it being a pound shop lol.
Anyway, yeah, the one near me is finished.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2018 13:39:54 GMT -5
Poundland near me is going. Poundworld is up for sale too. I doubt Poundland will buy them, since their stores are usually neighbouring each other. |
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2018 14:01:48 GMT -5
Think I read a while back Marks & Spencer weren’t doing too well. I think the clothing department is their downfall, way to pricey, their food is immense though. All rumours, we're doing just fine.  |
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Post by Sting on May 18, 2018 1:46:58 GMT -5
Looks like Mothercare is in trouble now
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Post by Lego Customs! on May 18, 2018 3:28:16 GMT -5
Looks like Mothercare is in trouble now We're an ageing population, those kids must have grown up. 🤔 |
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Post by Hammersmith Hardman on May 18, 2018 10:55:52 GMT -5
Looks like Mothercare is in trouble now @tnamarveljakks the grim reaper of UK stores. |
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Post by DC:UK on May 19, 2018 1:51:37 GMT -5
Mothercare
Momma's & Pappa's
House of Fraser
Debenhams
Poundland
Poundworld
All of those aren't in a great place right now
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Post by SteveHulk on May 19, 2018 11:48:08 GMT -5
^ my local Poundstretcher has just closed
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2018 13:13:44 GMT -5
^ my local Poundstretcher has just closed I guess they couldn't stretch the pound far enough, then. (I'll get my coat.) |
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