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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris
But surely the council have to address the problem of WHY people stopped shopping in
town? They didn't just stop for the hell of it. It's no use expecting them to return out of local loyalty. The town has to offer a more attractive proposition to would-be shoppers!
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That is a factor, and I think the out of town shops contributed to the migration of people from the centre. However we get what we want by usage, if we no longer require certain items the shop adapts or shuts. We have to demonstrate that we want town centre shops by shopping in town, just as staying away says we don't want to shop in town. So if you want a town centre with shops, then lets shop in town, someone has to take the first step, and, I shop in town, who will be next?