The Retail Apocalypse (Incorporating Casual Dining Closures)

Lagamorph wrote:Wait, Oddbins was a real place?

I'd only heard of it because of the big wheel episode of bottom

Wasn't there some kind of political controversy back in the Major days that had something to do with Oddbins.

Ad7 wrote:
Lagamorph wrote:Wait, Oddbins was a real place?

I'd only heard of it because of the big wheel episode of bottom

The best episode ever!

She had an ear ring...

Yeah through her foreskin!

It's 30 minutes of quotes.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47127520

HMV has been saved!

Though sadly 27 stores are closing including the Oxford St flagship which is particularly annoying.

Trafford Centre branch is closing too. Hardly surprising, given the absolutely insane rent in there.

It's been gooseberry fool for years anyway.

RIP-off merchants Brighthouse is closing stores:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47135309

They're not closing ours. I guess they must be doing good business ... :fp:

Vermilion wrote:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47127520

HMV has been saved!

Though sadly 27 stores are closing including the Oxford St flagship which is particularly annoying.

I can't believe the Southend store is staying open.

all the ones near me are going Reading & Uxbridge no more HMV for me. The oracle HMV was always busy the times i went into it considering where it is inside a shopping center which is always busy surprised its going prime location.

Pretty shocked at them closing the Meadowhall store it’s always really busy but I’m guessing it’s due to high rent

Some of the closed HMV stores have been saved and are re-opening, the Bath branch is already open for business once again.

https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/20 ... 5ZFK3WRutw

Looks like Debenhams is circling the drain...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47864211

They'll be completely gone in a year, I reckon.

NickSCFC

Preezy wrote:Looks like Debenhams is circling the drain...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47864211

They'll be completely gone in a year, I reckon.

Other than trousers for work I don't recall the last time I bought something from there, as with BHS and M&S their clothing range seem to be aimed at the over 60s.

It'll have a huge impact on the Potteries Centre in Stoke, their unit takes up 3 floors.

NickSCFC wrote:
Preezy wrote:Looks like Debenhams is circling the drain...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47864211

They'll be completely gone in a year, I reckon.

Other than trousers for work I don't recall the last time I bought something from there, as with BHS and M&S their clothing range seem to be aimed at the over 60s.

It'll have a huge impact on the Potteries Centre in Stoke, their unit takes up 3 floors.

Same in Wimbledon although I think they were planning to knock down the shopping centre because of Crossrail.

NickSCFC

Lex-Man wrote:
NickSCFC wrote:
Preezy wrote:Looks like Debenhams is circling the drain...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47864211

They'll be completely gone in a year, I reckon.

Other than trousers for work I don't recall the last time I bought something from there, as with BHS and M&S their clothing range seem to be aimed at the over 60s.

It'll have a huge impact on the Potteries Centre in Stoke, their unit takes up 3 floors.

Same in Wimbledon although I think they were planning to knock down the shopping centre because of Crossrail.

Speaking of Wimbledon, what's the latest with the new stadium? Wasn't the dogs track demolished a couple of years back?

NickSCFC wrote:
Lex-Man wrote:
NickSCFC wrote:
Preezy wrote:Looks like Debenhams is circling the drain...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47864211

They'll be completely gone in a year, I reckon.

Other than trousers for work I don't recall the last time I bought something from there, as with BHS and M&S their clothing range seem to be aimed at the over 60s.

It'll have a huge impact on the Potteries Centre in Stoke, their unit takes up 3 floors.

Same in Wimbledon although I think they were planning to knock down the shopping centre because of Crossrail.

Speaking of Wimbledon, what's the latest with the new stadium? Wasn't the dogs track demolished a couple of years back?

They found a ton of asbestos in the dog track which has delayed development. It should be done by the 2020 season.

I used to shop at Debenhams a lot as I had a 25% discount card through work. As I no longer get that I don’t use Debenhams anymore.

NickSCFC

Lex-Man wrote:
NickSCFC wrote:
Lex-Man wrote:
NickSCFC wrote:
Preezy wrote:Looks like Debenhams is circling the drain...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47864211

They'll be completely gone in a year, I reckon.

Other than trousers for work I don't recall the last time I bought something from there, as with BHS and M&S their clothing range seem to be aimed at the over 60s.

It'll have a huge impact on the Potteries Centre in Stoke, their unit takes up 3 floors.

Same in Wimbledon although I think they were planning to knock down the shopping centre because of Crossrail.

Speaking of Wimbledon, what's the latest with the new stadium? Wasn't the dogs track demolished a couple of years back?

They found a ton of asbestos in the dog track which has delayed development. It should be done by the 2020 season.

It's pretty obvious by this photo that the entire roof was asbestos, how could they not have foreseen this :fp:

HMV going all in on vinyl:

HMV wrote:This weekend saw the re-opening of our Doncaster store, officially the 4th shittiest town in England, in a new location with a BRAND NEW LOOK! Complete with our new extended vinyl bays for a larger range of records to browse to your heart's content. Plus, discover our great selection of films, TV, tech and merchandise too.

Hmv metro centre has got in rid of all but a handful of funkos and replaced them with a ton of vinyl and some more game of thrones stuff. No idea why they are pushing vinyl as its not like a dvd just pick up on impulse.

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