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Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Posted: Sat 30 Nov, 2019 17.50
by DJDave
WillPS wrote: ↑Sat 30 Nov, 2019 09.42
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 plenty of suburban/country town ones with the purple logo which were knackered (and bland).
Perhaps I just never saw one of the more splendid examples. I know Primark have upped their game considerably in the time since then but I can't ever remember thinking the shops themselves were poor (just the people in them!).
Manchester Arndale, Liverpool 1 and one in Newcastle were at least some of them.
Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Posted: Tue 17 Dec, 2019 20.58
by JAS84
Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Posted: Thu 19 Dec, 2019 18.21
by Finn
I had no idea Sayers/Poundbakery was in administration.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-m ... r-50853297
Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Posted: Thu 19 Dec, 2019 22.39
by DJDave
Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Posted: Fri 20 Dec, 2019 10.11
by all new Phil
It’ll be OnePoundTwentyBakery soon I reckon.
Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Posted: Fri 20 Dec, 2019 18.51
by Martin Phillp
My nearest BonMarche was one of the stores not saved. Not that I ever saw anyone go into it.
Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Posted: Mon 23 Dec, 2019 15.45
by Whataday
DJDave wrote: ↑Fri 29 Nov, 2019 22.56I know people will say well the old Peacocks was overspending which maybe true
I don't think people thought they overspent. They were crippled with huge debt taken on during their management buyout but ran at an operating profit.
Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Posted: Wed 25 Dec, 2019 11.31
by cyberdude
Martin Phillp wrote: ↑Fri 20 Dec, 2019 18.51
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 what’s happened.
Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Posted: Thu 26 Dec, 2019 16.04
by DJDave
cyberdude wrote: ↑Wed 25 Dec, 2019 11.31
Martin Phillp wrote: ↑Fri 20 Dec, 2019 18.51
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 what’s happened.
Was that recently? Or a while back?
Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Posted: Sat 28 Dec, 2019 17.42
by gottago
Topshop/Man in Westfield Stratford is closing in February. Seems mad that a major, busy store in one of the country's most important shopping centres is closing. I wonder if Arcadia's troubles will be rearing its head again soon.
Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Posted: Sat 28 Dec, 2019 18.54
by Pete
gottago wrote: ↑Sat 28 Dec, 2019 17.42
Topshop/Man in Westfield Stratford is closing in February. Seems mad that a major, busy store in one of the country's most important shopping centres is closing. I wonder if Arcadia's troubles will be rearing its head again soon.
One wonders if this is a rent issue. The question is what happens with their other outlets in Westfield?