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Old 18-10-2016, 08:54
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I think if Woolworths didn't spend an absolute fortune building those massive Big W stores, then they may have had enough money in the pot to see through the recession and might still be standing today.

Though i have great affection for my local Big W too, even though it was only there about 2 years. In my early teens, going there on weekends, to the cafe, buying Simpson figures!
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Old 18-10-2016, 10:17
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Time will tell how shrewd it is. Personally i haven't been in Sainsbury's or Argos in years and unless they open one on my road i doubt that will change.
I expect its just a way of expanding the range they can deliver with groceries before the name disappears.
Yeah you could be right. It may be that Sainsbury's remove the Argos brand all together and just have everything under their one main brand name,

Didn't Sainsbury's once own Homebase? Who then sold it to Home Retail Group (owners of Argos)? I assume Home Retail Group still own Homebase.
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Old 18-10-2016, 10:42
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Yeah you could be right. It may be that Sainsbury's remove the Argos brand all together and just have everything under their one main brand name,

Didn't Sainsbury's once own Homebase? Who then sold it to Home Retail Group (owners of Argos)? I assume Home Retail Group still own Homebase.
Yes they did own it but they've since sold it to Bunnings (an Australian company), who, the last i heard, plan on rebranding from this month and doing away with the Homebase name.
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Old 18-10-2016, 23:01
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Someone mentioned that very owns the Woolworths website name i can now tell you according to wikipedia ( not sure how true this is) but it is no longer trading as of last year
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Old 18-10-2016, 23:52
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Yes they did own it but they've since sold it to Bunnings (an Australian company), who, the last i heard, plan on rebranding from this month and doing away with the Homebase name.
I heard that they were going to call the stores Bunnings Homebase rather than just calling them Bunnings (which I always pronounce as Bunnies for some reason )
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Old 19-10-2016, 12:11
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I miss all those old fashioned stores. Nowadays, every shopping street in Europe looks exactly the same, and every shopping centre has the same old, same old chains: Zara, Century 21 etc.

I like shopping online for things that aren't available in shops eg out of print books. But I think it's a shame that more and more shops are closing down, diminishing communities, reducing employment opportunities and denying many people, in particular the elderly, some much needed social contact.

People really should do more to support traditional and small family run shops. Otherwise all we'll be left with are huge homogenous chains and lots of empty boarded up buildings while everyone stays at home shopping on line.
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Old 19-10-2016, 15:28
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I miss all those old fashioned stores. Nowadays, every shopping street in Europe looks exactly the same, and every shopping centre has the same old, same old chains: Zara, Century 21 etc.

I like shopping online for things that aren't available in shops eg out of print books. But I think it's a shame that more and more shops are closing down, diminishing communities, reducing employment opportunities and denying many people, in particular the elderly, some much needed social contact.

People really should do more to support traditional and small family run shops. Otherwise all we'll be left with are huge homogenous chains and lots of empty boarded up buildings while everyone stays at home shopping on line.
My parents are considered 'elderly' - they do loads of their shopping online.

I find this assumption that all older people are computer illiterate, lonely, and poor to be somewhat inaccurate and patronising. Most pensioners now are 'Baby Boomers' who were born in the 1940s and 50s - grew up in the '60s - socially, financially etc they're more like the modern generation than they are of their parents generation.

I do agree that if people want their local businesses to survive then they need to use them. However, local businesses need to adapt. There's little point being open 9-5 when most people are unable to go to the shops 9-5 during the week as they're working. That's why supermarkets thrive - they're open when people are able to get to them, unlike a lot of local independent shops.
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Old 20-10-2016, 13:16
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My parents are considered 'elderly' - they do loads of their shopping online.

I find this assumption that all older people are computer illiterate, lonely, and poor to be somewhat inaccurate and patronising. Most pensioners now are 'Baby Boomers' who were born in the 1940s and 50s - grew up in the '60s - socially, financially etc they're more like the modern generation than they are of their parents generation.

I do agree that if people want their local businesses to survive then they need to use them. However, local businesses need to adapt. There's little point being open 9-5 when most people are unable to go to the shops 9-5 during the week as they're working. That's why supermarkets thrive - they're open when people are able to get to them, unlike a lot of local independent shops.
My mother is 81 and has a full social life, goes swimming twice a week, has a smart phone, a kindle and a tablet, and does voluntary work for the church. My aunt is 85, still delivers meals on wheels and has no problem sending texts to us all.

I don't assume 'all' elderly people are lonely and computer illiterate. But I am aware that many of them are, and many don't have the ability to get out and about as much as they used to. The disappearance of local shops, closing down of post offices, and transferring of many bank services to on-line transactions has caused difficulty and lack of social contact for a significant minority of elderly people - by which I mean people born in the 30s and 40s, like my parents generation. I certainly wouldn't consider someone born in the 50s to be elderly.

I agree with your point re 9-5 hours. It would be nice if we could all be home from work at tea time, like in the old days. But nowadays a lot of people don't get to go near a shop during the week until 7pm, so have no option but to use the larger supermarkets.
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Old 23-12-2016, 19:00
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I know this has been mentioned many times before but I Just came across the Woolworths Christmas Advert from 1981

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m_0ENIw4os


Back then their Christmas Adverts were as anticipated as much as the John Lewis ones are today.

Still can't believe a company that size went under when the likes of Wilkinson's,Home Bargains and B&M seem to operate successfully with the same model. Particularly at this time of year.
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Old 23-12-2016, 19:16
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Yes at this time of year I always sit in black. And just mourn the formerly amazing Woolworths. RIP.
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Old 23-12-2016, 20:30
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I was in a local Pound plus type shop earlier. They had Woolworths toilet seats for sale, of all things.
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Old 23-12-2016, 20:53
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No because I'd still use it like any other tat shop I happen to pass.
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Old 23-12-2016, 23:17
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C&A still exist in mainland Europe. I've been in the one in Cite Europe and also a few stores in Luxembourg and Germany. If you want to shop in C&A just head on the Eurotunnel to Cite Europe or to Germany. Most major cities still have one

http://www.c-and-a.com/uk/en/corpora...res/locations/
Every C&A I have been in seems like a glorified Primark to me.

And yes, I know there are Primark stores in mainland Europe too!
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Old 24-12-2016, 00:53
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Woolworths had decent Christmas lights, still in use today. Christmas tree icicle lights must be about 20 years old, still in good condition.
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Old 24-12-2016, 07:46
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I'm not that into overpriced pick n mix. #TeamHomeBargains
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Old 24-12-2016, 10:29
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Back in its day,I would say that most people bought at least one Christmas gift from Woolworths.
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Old 25-12-2016, 07:06
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Originally Posted by FusionFury;842*****
I loved that store ! will we ever see it return?
I find Woolworths stores very easy to miss these days, as they are all closed and therefore I can't walk into one by accident.
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Old 25-12-2016, 07:25
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Woolworths and BHS
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