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lindsay ormerod · 11-03-2005, 18:41

Noticed today that David Spruce[the Clarke's shoe shop] is closing down, as is the Pine shop just next to it on Abbey Street and the Lucky Shoe shop on Bank St too. Along with Barnes' furniture store,4 independent retailers closing down in a short space of time.Looby Lou[kids clothes shop] on Water St closed last week.I can't help but think that the extortionate business rates and the appalling state of our town centre has played a massive part in the demise of these shops.When I worked in the Arndale Centre last year we were always hearing rumours of who was closing next,and believe me even M&S was mentioned at one point fairly recently !
It's definitely case of use it or lose it!

11-03-2005, 18:41	#1
lindsay ormerod Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,687 Blog Entries: 3 Liked: 48 times Rep Power: 3654	More shops closing down! Noticed today that David Spruce[the Clarke's shoe shop] is closing down, as is the Pine shop just next to it on Abbey Street and the Lucky Shoe shop on Bank St too. Along with Barnes' furniture store,4 independent retailers closing down in a short space of time.Looby Lou[kids clothes shop] on Water St closed last week.I can't help but think that the extortionate business rates and the appalling state of our town centre has played a massive part in the demise of these shops.When I worked in the Arndale Centre last year we were always hearing rumours of who was closing next,and believe me even M&S was mentioned at one point fairly recently ! It's definitely case of use it or lose it! __________________ "Cover up those table legs Mother, they are inflaming my sexual ardour ! "