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Re: 40 stores to close... (part 4)

Posted: Sun Nov 03 2019 7:11pm
by Boro Boy
pabenny wrote:
Sun Nov 03 2019 4:31pm
Click and collect is definitely a trend, not least because it's lower cost for retailers. In fact I'm surprised that the delivery companies aren't developing a shared locker network.

Are you sure about amazon linking up with Argos?
Ooops… eBay + Argos...! Amazon have the lockers everywhere idea.

Re: 40 stores to close... (part 4)

Posted: Mon Nov 04 2019 8:49am
by Richard Frost
Mothercare going into Administration.

Story here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50287153

Re: 40 stores to close... (part 4)

Posted: Mon Nov 04 2019 8:41pm
by Boro Boy
William Joseph1 wrote:
Mon Nov 04 2019 8:49am
Mothercare going into Administration.

Story here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50287153
...Mothercareless…!?!

Re: 40 stores to close... (part 4)

Posted: Sat Nov 09 2019 4:38pm
by expressman33
William Joseph1 wrote:
Mon Nov 04 2019 8:49am
Mothercare going into Administration.

Story here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50287153
And now Mamas and Papas https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... y-130-jobs

Re: 40 stores to close... (part 4)

Posted: Sat Nov 09 2019 7:46pm
by pakefield
expressman33 wrote:
Sat Nov 09 2019 4:38pm
William Joseph1 wrote:
Mon Nov 04 2019 8:49am
Mothercare going into Administration.

Story here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50287153
And now Mamas and Papas https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... y-130-jobs

I thought that group went their separate ways many years ago. Good singers if you liked that sort of thing

Re: 40 stores to close... (part 4)

Posted: Sun Nov 10 2019 1:20am
by Boro Boy
expressman33 wrote:
Sat Nov 09 2019 4:38pm
William Joseph1 wrote:
Mon Nov 04 2019 8:49am
Mothercare going into Administration.

Story here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50287153
And now Mamas and Papas https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... y-130-jobs
What's happening!?! People are still having babies aren't they? Or is that not politically acceptable any more...!?! :wtf:

Re: 40 stores to close... (part 4)

Posted: Sun Nov 10 2019 8:00am
by blythburgh
Boro Boy wrote:
Sun Nov 10 2019 1:20am
expressman33 wrote:
Sat Nov 09 2019 4:38pm
William Joseph1 wrote:
Mon Nov 04 2019 8:49am
Mothercare going into Administration.

Story here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50287153
And now Mamas and Papas https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... y-130-jobs
What's happening!?! People are still having babies aren't they? Or is that not politically acceptable any more...!?! :wtf:
Austerity and zero hours contracts mean more new parents are having to go for 2nd hand stuff. And others buy online.

Re: 40 stores to close... (part 4)

Posted: Sun Nov 10 2019 7:07pm
by Boro Boy
Frightening if all these comes true (some already have) see: https://news.education.investing.com/a- ... my4gizbtgy

Re: 40 stores to close... (part 4)

Posted: Sun Nov 10 2019 8:09pm
by Sarah
That's an especially clickbait-like site with 1 item per page and lots of advertising. Some of those retailers are only closing selected branches - they've got all the major supermarkets on their list and some stores (e.g. Morrisons, M&S) more than once!

Re: 40 stores to close... (part 4)

Posted: Sun Nov 10 2019 8:47pm
by Richard Frost
Clintons cards seeking to close shops and reduce rents.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50365605