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Originally Posted by Ken Moss
I'll give you your dues, you've researched me well. However, if people aren't prepared to fight against things which are not in the best interests of their village, even if there is a reasonable chance of failure, it means more and more people are just going to roll over and meekly accept decisions which are detrimental to them. Whether or not the HSBC closes, it is a matter of principle and something we owe to the less mobile residents of Rishton.
As far as the luxury end of the market is concerned in Accrington, I don't remember seeing any of those chains outside massive retail parks such as the Trafford and Metro Centres. By your reckoning though, the people of Accrington form part of a demographic that cannot really afford the likes of Next, Debenhams or Marks and Spencer. Personally, I doubt that EVERYONE is that badly off but the choice of shops at the moment will hardly tempt anyone who wants to purchase items from those mid-to-high end stores. Preston was seemingly in much the same boat until fairly recently and yet...read my earlier post.
I would be interested to know how many Accy residents off these boards shop in Blackburn purely through a bigger choice of shops.
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In the north you only have to go to Whalley, Clitheroe, Harrogate, Leeds, Manchester, to see towns with a wealthier demographic, that supports higher end retail establishments, both multilpes and independents.
It's really very simple economics. Supply and demand.
I didn't 'research' you, by the way.
I just saw you mentioned in Graham Jones's blog.
As I say, I applaud people protesting for something they believe in, but ultimately we're talking about businesses in a free market economy, and their main goal is to maximise their profits, not as community focal points.
Trust me, if this area had a demographic with a higher disposable income, companies would be queueing up to open in Accrington, to tap into that wealth, and increase their profits, but we don't...and they're not.