BHS and now Austin Reed collapse
Apr 27th 2016, 6:48 am
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BHS and now Austin Reed collapse
The UK just won't ever be the same as it was when I left 8 years ago. Woolworths, Comet went years ago, and now BHS and Austin Reed are set to disappear from the high street. I think the last 10 years has seen the most change in big retailers in about 100 years.
Apr 27th 2016, 7:05 am
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Re: BHS and now Austin Reed collapse
I wondered how BHS survived and that was before I left.
They did have some pasties I liked but that was about it.
They did have some pasties I liked but that was about it.
Apr 27th 2016, 7:11 am
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Re: BHS and now Austin Reed collapse
Many others have gone bust and disappeared, and many more are barely hanging on.
C&A has gone, as has Our Price, Whittards, Pier One, Jessops, Tie Rack, and Sock Shop. As have Athena, La Senza, and MFI.
Lewis's department store went 25 years ago, so it's hardly a new phenomenon.
C&A has gone, as has Our Price, Whittards, Pier One, Jessops, Tie Rack, and Sock Shop. As have Athena, La Senza, and MFI.
Lewis's department store went 25 years ago, so it's hardly a new phenomenon.
Apr 27th 2016, 8:24 am
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Re: BHS and now Austin Reed collapse
Many others have gone bust and disappeared, and many more are barely hanging on.
C&A has gone, as has Our Price, Whittards, Pier One, Jessops, Tie Rack, and Sock Shop. As have Athena, La Senza, and MFI.
Lewis's department store went 25 years ago, so it's hardly a new phenomenon.
C&A has gone, as has Our Price, Whittards, Pier One, Jessops, Tie Rack, and Sock Shop. As have Athena, La Senza, and MFI.
Lewis's department store went 25 years ago, so it's hardly a new phenomenon.
I wouldn't be surprised if WH Smiths goes to the wall in the near future....they are always busy at their airport locations but some of their shops in towns are shabby, untidy and poorly stocked...and it's a pain trying navigate around their shops when there are long queues for the Post Office inside some of the WH Smith stores 😕
Apr 27th 2016, 10:49 am
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Re: BHS and now Austin Reed collapse
I used to love Woolies.
Where else could you get Pick-n-Mix and a Top of the Pops Hot Hits 16 Cassette all in one place?
Where else could you get Pick-n-Mix and a Top of the Pops Hot Hits 16 Cassette all in one place?
Apr 27th 2016, 10:53 am
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Re: BHS and now Austin Reed collapse
When Fortnum and Mason go so will the Empire
Apr 27th 2016, 3:01 pm
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Re: BHS and now Austin Reed collapse
I was surprised that BHS survived this long.
MFI? Wow, haven't thought of those guys in years. Whereas you might have a screw missing with IKEA, the question with MFI was how many? 😂
MFI? Wow, haven't thought of those guys in years. Whereas you might have a screw missing with IKEA, the question with MFI was how many? 😂
Apr 27th 2016, 3:37 pm
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Re: BHS and now Austin Reed collapse
Or how many screws went right through the whole item of furniture and how long before it collapsed.
