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I would be concerned at DSG International as a whole as it owns pc world, dixons and currys nd currys digital etc but as a whole it is sellable if any of these branded retailers goes under
but if it went under restructering i would fancy pc world to be merged under the currys branding and streamlined into one operation but JJB Sports will probabily go under sometime next year I have a £5 voucher to use, must use it soon then! |
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JJB's problem is that these brand's (such as Adidas, Nike, Gola etc) that were cool in the 90's are very uncool today and have became assocaited with Chavs and as such most people wouldn't be seen dead wearing them - meaning they're screwed really. Unless they change their focus to sport equipment and trainers.
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The Labour government and UK Plc?
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JJB's problem is that these brand's (such as Adidas, Nike, Gola etc) that were cool in the 90's are very uncool today and have became assocaited with Chavs and as such most people wouldn't be seen dead wearing them - meaning they're screwed really. Unless they change their focus to sport equipment and trainers.
Burberry reinvented themselves and they were associated with Chav culture. |
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Are JJB looking at having problems then. What would happen with their gyms they had better not shut down as its the only gym I have ever liked.
I think we would be in big trouble if companies like WH Smith went. They are everywhere surely they would be ok because of the post office contracts etc and if M& S went we would be in huge trouble (how many people do they employ in this country). I think they are in an ok state though aren't they. |
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So far its:
MFI Woolworths Rosebys Adams Officers Club Zavvi Whittard JM Nutrition Sound Control David McLean House Builders Texstyle World (reported in Manchester Evening news) Fads (reported in Manchester Evening news) who is next? Debenhams is having problems , my oh works there PT and there are rumours abounds about massive store closures and lay offs, M & S are fine, i work for them and i don't forsee us going under anytime soon. |
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Never heard of Adams. Probably won't be missed.
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Probably somewhere like Mobens or dolphin or somewhere. No one can afford new kitchens or bathrooms and i know when i looked a few years back they were really expensive.
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So far its:
MFI Woolworths Rosebys Adams Officers Club Zavvi Whittard JM Nutrition Sound Control David McLean House Builders Texstyle World (reported in Manchester Evening news) Fads (reported in Manchester Evening news) who is next? |
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nothing much left in the Pier...signs advertsing shop fixtures and fittings for sale too.
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Looking at that list, it is rather large, but it's easy to see why they have gone bust. They either sell items which can be found much cheaper elsewhere, are a bit too niche for times where not much money is going into the market, or are just a bit pap.
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Will a store be next? Or will it be a local authority?
Oxford appears to be in dire straights at the moment. When NCP are cutting the cost of parking throughout the UK to help stimulate the retail economy (Source: www.ncp.co.uk/VAT ), Oxford City Council are increasing the cost of parking by 8% - and they admit it is because they are trying to "balance the books". With a severe drop in retail property rental income, reductions in the number of visitors to city centres as well as the money lost in Iceland - I can there are problems in city halls throughout the country. Does anyone know if Administrators have ever been called in to take over a council? |
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Never heard of Adams. Probably won't be missed.
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Yet more bad news.
How likely is it new stores will take over these empty stores once the recession is over? |
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Thre were were 2 assistants obviously discussing Adams demise and looked really upset.
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it is looking like towns will only be clothes shops food shops and restaurants there are so Manny empty buildings now
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So far its:
MFI Woolworths Rosebys Adams Officers Club Zavvi Whittard JM Nutrition Sound Control David McLean House Builders Texstyle World (reported in Manchester Evening news) Fads (reported in Manchester Evening news) who is next? |
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at least one Sofa shop. DFS or similar
I do think something like SCS or whatever it's called will (the one that Martin Kemp used to advertise). |
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Our town centre has a lot of empty shop units but that is not down to the recession. The company that owns our shopping centre charge massive rents and the council charge high rates.
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I can't believe Debs is in trouble it always seems fairly busy when I'm shopping there.
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Debenhams is having problems , my oh works there PT and there are rumours abounds about massive store closures and lay offs,
M & S are fine, i work for them and i don't forsee us going under anytime soon. |
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I heard that Ringtons is closing down. Anyone else heard this?
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Our town centre has a lot of empty shop units but that is not down to the recession. The company that owns our shopping centre charge massive rents and the council charge high rates.
You have massive rents and closures just bring them down and it might slow things down a little. I have heard of shopping malls refusing tenants so no wonder the streets are empty. |
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