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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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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. 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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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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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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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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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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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. 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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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. 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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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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Yes at this time of year I always sit in black. And just mourn the formerly amazing Woolworths. RIP.
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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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No because I'd still use it like any other tat shop I happen to pass.
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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/ And yes, I know there are Primark stores in mainland Europe too!
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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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I'm not that into overpriced pick n mix. #TeamHomeBargains
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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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Originally Posted by FusionFury;842*****
I loved that store ! will we ever see it return?
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Woolworths and BHS
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