I know our Local WH Smith is going this year, so the post office need to find a new home or someone to takeover the unit.

Hasn't Edinburgh Woollen Mill gone bust about a million times before?


what does it even sell?

EWM's target audience seems to be primarily older people, and their numbers have dwindled over the years as they've died off. There is a range aimed at younger females called Country Rose, and ...

What happens to George?




the George brand seems to exist as a standalone entity in some countries - I'm fairly sure I saw a label on some clothes with washing instructions in a language of a country where Walmart doesn't have a presence. (It is, of course, also used as an own-brand clothing ...

Yeah I think it showed how bad the company was run when they got Chris in and then didn't like any of his ideas and got rid.

Looks like trouble at Poundstretcher, if landlords don't reduce the rent, half the chain could go.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53063278

Incidentally, the article says that they own Bargain Buys... that's not right, is it? Bargain Buys was part of Poundworld.


I'm not surprised I went ...

They have rolled a few round here now in Merseyside.

Whatever you may think of Mike Ashley, those stores would be better in his hands than the current Debenhams management.

Ha ha, have you not seen House Of Fraser since Mike Ashley took it over? it looks like an even bigger sports direct.


Maybe, but only one of Sports Direct and House of ...

Martin Phillp wrote: Wed 01 Apr, 2020 17.30 Whatever you may think of Mike Ashley, those stores would be better in his hands than the current Debenhams management.

Ha ha, have you not seen House Of Fraser since Mike Ashley took it over? it looks like an even bigger sports direct.

My nearest BonMarche was one of the stores not saved. Not that I ever saw anyone go into it.


They spent thousands fitting out and moving my local Bonmarche to a new location, only to close it less than 3 months later. If they’re OK with p*****g away money like that, then I’m not surprised at ...

Neil wrote: Thu 19 Dec, 2019 18.21 I had no idea Sayers/Poundbakery was in administration.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-m ... r-50853297

No I had no Idea either.

Ah, just 'Mike Ashley lite' then. Kind of figures I guess.

Which Peacocks store was nicer than Primark by the way? The newer ones at the time (I'm thinking Sheffield The Moor which might have only been open a year in total as it closed after the administration) were fairly bland and there were ...