Last time I was in Homebase it seemed to be heaving with staff, who were all really helpful and friendly - but being a weekday afternoon, nowhere near the customers to match. It was a good customer experience, but doesn't feel very sustainable.


Our Homebase is now a B&M the size of the moon ...

M&S have clearly realised that there is more money in food given how much focus it is being given. I reckon they’ll open more food-only stores.
It's been the case for a long time now. Will be interesting to see how the Ocado switch from Waitrose to M&S food works out later in the year.


My ...

There's hope the remaining 27 stores will reopen:

https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... all-stores

Walking past the Chichester branch today, the store was closed but with all stock remaining.

potentially good news for HMV:

https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/20 ... proposals/

indeed and here is the article: https://www.radiotimes.com/news/radio/2 ... GdOVXH8eFU

more falling sales from M&S, unsurprisingly sales have dropped because they've been closing stores...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46122177