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Originally Posted by yerself
Jaysay & Andrewb's boss has called for an end to half-day closing and asked for town centre shops to open on Sundays. He wants to market the town as a 'Major Shopping Centre'.
Would it work for Accrington? I don't think so because people only have a set amount to spend each week, spread over 6 or 7 days this amount will remain the same.
It must also pose somewhat of a moral dilemma for jaysay. Does he support his leader or does he (as a catholic) oppose him on the matter of Sunday trading?
Call to end Accrington Wednesday half-day trading
Keep Sunday Special |
Err, I have no boss. Who has asked for it? The first link doesn't work.
At the end of the day it should be up to the shops, do they think it's financially viable to stay open? I personally think it's a good idea. I don't subscribe to the argument that people only have the same to spend, it's about convenience. You could well argue that they should only open once a week if it wasn't about convenience.
We do need to think about refusing certain types of shops though. If we want to become a 'major shopping centre', then a sea of pound shops and bookies is not going to cut it.
Nationally the abolition would be good too. It seems daft that depending on the day of the week I may order something and it come next day, but shove another letter in front of the day and I have to wait 3 or 4 days.