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Re: The Retail Apocalypse (Incorporating Casual Dining Closures)
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 2:28 pm
by Corazon de Leon
They are, in fact, the establishment.
Re: The Retail Apocalypse (Incorporating Casual Dining Closures)
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 10:21 am
by Moggy
Jenuall wrote:Their use of the word punk is central to their annoyance.
Brew Dog are about as punk as Cliff Richard
Re: The Retail Apocalypse (Incorporating Casual Dining Closures)
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:42 pm
by Mafro
Brewdog pizzas are delicious.
Re: The Retail Apocalypse (Incorporating Casual Dining Closures)
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 9:42 am
by Godzilla
Some positive news, Carluccios is reopening some stores. The best chain cafe by a mile. Amazing coffee and their breakfast is exceptional.
Re: The Retail Apocalypse (Incorporating Casual Dining Closures)
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 9:46 am
by Lex-Man
The one in Saint Albans closed ages ago. BOO!!!
Re: The Retail Apocalypse (Incorporating Casual Dining Closures)
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:08 am
by Tomous
Ah the weekly Brewdog hate-in
Re: The Retail Apocalypse (Incorporating Casual Dining Closures)
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:09 am
by Corazon de Leon
Tomous wrote:Ah the weekly Brewdog hate-in
I think of it like the two-minute hate from 1984.
Re: The Retail Apocalypse (Incorporating Casual Dining Closures)
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:33 am
by Drumstick
Carluccio's
The wife and I always stop for a drink in the one at Gunwharf when we are there.
Re: The Retail Apocalypse (Incorporating Casual Dining Closures)
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 3:57 pm
by gaminglegend
Guardians reporting a last ditch attempt to prevent liquidation of Debenhams via a sale at the moment.
Whilst I think there’s a business there, I’m not sure if anyone would come in that’s not a fund or.. Mike Ashley. But Ashley would pretty much be the end of the company as we know it I guess - and unsure if the competition watchdog would allow that.
Re: The Retail Apocalypse (Incorporating Casual Dining Closures)
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 5:10 pm
by Lex-Man
gaminglegend wrote:Guardians reporting a last ditch attempt to prevent liquidation of Debenhams via a sale at the moment.
Whilst I think there’s a business there, I’m not sure if anyone would come in that’s not a fund or.. Mike Ashley. But Ashley would pretty much be the end of the company as we know it I guess - and unsure if the competition watchdog would allow that.
Debenhams is competition for House of Fraiser and John Lewis at this point I would think it would be better to let Debenhams because it might stay the collapse of the other two by providing more customers.
Re: The Retail Apocalypse (Incorporating Casual Dining Closures)
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 5:17 pm
by Return_of_the_STAR
Has anyone been into house of Fraser in the last year. It’s awful, Ashley has filled it with his own brands like Champion, Donnay, firetrap, no fear, Lonsdale etc.. to make up for the loss of brands that refused to do business with him, it’s a strawberry floating awful mess.
Debenhams is a much nicer place to shop and a better business however it was destroyed by years over paying its shareholders and using debt (like most big businesses that eventually crumble) to finance its rapid expansion. On a store to store basis (like many other companies before it, that have disappeared) its a viable company.
Re: The Retail Apocalypse (Incorporating Casual Dining Closures)
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 5:26 pm
by Lex-Man
I don't think I've ever been in a house of Fraser.
Re: The Retail Apocalypse (Incorporating Casual Dining Closures)
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:22 pm
by coldspice
I swear he lived in a swanky Seattle apartment
Re: The Retail Apocalypse (Incorporating Casual Dining Closures)
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:49 pm
by Victor Mildew
Minty14 wrote:I swear he lived in a swanky Seattle apartment
Where?
I'm listening...
Re: The Retail Apocalypse (Incorporating Casual Dining Closures)
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:57 pm
by Lex-Man
Victor Mildew wrote:Minty14 wrote:I swear he lived in a swanky Seattle apartment
Where?
I'm listening...
Oh go eat some salad and scrambled eggs.
Re: The Retail Apocalypse (Incorporating Casual Dining Closures)
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:58 pm
by Jenuall
Last time I went in House of Frasier it was just full of eclectic furniture and jokes about Nietzsche
Re: The Retail Apocalypse (Incorporating Casual Dining Closures)
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 7:06 pm
by Vermilion
Drumstick wrote:The wife and I always stop for a drink in the one at Gunwharf when we are there.
Aaah, Gunwharf, i know it well.
Return_of_the_STAR wrote:Debenhams is a much nicer place to shop and a better business however it was destroyed by years over paying its shareholders and using debt (like most big businesses that eventually crumble) to finance its rapid expansion. On a store to store basis (like many other companies before it, that have disappeared) its a viable company.
Agreed, the store in Bath is really nice.
Re: The Retail Apocalypse (Incorporating Casual Dining Closures)
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 7:08 pm
by Jenuall
Only time I ever used to go in the House of Fraser in Cheltenham was to use the toilets. Don't think I've ever made a purchase in one
Re: The Retail Apocalypse (Incorporating Casual Dining Closures)
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 7:09 pm
by Vermilion
Jenuall wrote:Only time I ever used to go in the House of Fraser in Cheltenham was to use the toilets. Don't think I've ever made a purchase in one
The paperchase concession has come in handy sometimes.
Re: The Retail Apocalypse (Incorporating Casual Dining Closures)
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:48 pm
by Bunni
I really liked house of Fraser before it got filled with sports direct garbage. It's still got a good sale section but the quality is watered down by all these low end market brands. Most of it seems to stick about for months without actually selling it seems.