Missed this one.

Looks like New Look are struggling too:
New Look seeks 60% store rent reduction ... -12bn-debt

Mothercare, Debenhams and Carpetright all looking dodgy

https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... is-spreads

According to this Guardian/Observer article https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... -consumers, Debenhams, House of Fraser and New Look are all on the brink of trouble.

Tesco are going to launch a 'discounter' Aldi/Lidl-like format: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/feb/11/tesco-planning-discount-chain-to-take-on-aldi-and-lidl There's talk that they're going to dig up an old brand for the chain; my money's on Wm Low... Bet they'll fluff it. Much like they ...

WillPS wrote: ↑

Tue 13 Feb, 2018 03.04

I can never quite work out whether I think the Trafford Centre is amazing or incredibly tacky. Perhaps they're not mutually exclusive.

It's amazingly tacky

I have a secret santa type thing with my mates to cut a long story short, One of them made clear the direction he wants me to go "beard trimmer" I've done some research of the current price range £20-25, and the best one I have found is this: * Remington MB320C One of my other mates has suggested t...

MarkAshley wrote: ↑

Sat 02 Dec, 2017 22.19

Is there anything lined up to go in there? BHS might be interested in the empty unit.

It's a fairly big store - about 7 or 8 units size for the centre, so I've heard it will be split between Zavvi, Woolworths, Radio Rentals and John Menzies

(Nothing official has been announced).

So, it's all over for Tesco Metro Stretford, which has been in Stretford Mall, Manchester for more than 40 years. and which closed this evening for the final time. It was always going to go after Tesco opened an Extra a few miles away towards Old Trafford (confusingly Tesco Extra Stretford) and last...

Stretford, like the stadium's Stretford End? Not really that confusing at all I'd say. Tesco Extra Trafford or Tesco Extra Old Trafford would have made more sense, given its location. And you do realise the Stretford End of Old Trafford football stadium is so named because it's the end nearest Stre...

News broke today that the Tesco Metro in Stretford, Manchester will be closing in December. Not entirely surprised as a big Tesco Extra opened 4 or years ago only a couple of miles away (near Old Trafford Stadium but confusingly dubbed Tesco Extra Stretford). Also a large Aldi opened last year at th...

Andrew wrote: ↑

Tue 11 Jul, 2017 20.31

It's not new, its just a Bargain Booze that isn't just booze. Isn't there a "Bargain Booze Plus" as well?

Interesting that there's a Bargain Booze a couple of hundred yards away up towards the A56.