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lindsay ormerod · 22-06-2012, 20:12

When the thread wanders have finished this is actually quite a tragic picture for our town centre, although not entirely unexpected. The DorothyPerkins/ Burtons in Blackburn's Mall closed when it's lease expired, I fully expected the Accy one to do the same, it makes no money and hasn't for years. It's sad because it's been a presence there since the opening of the Arndale, and I know the manager Phil, he's tried his best but it's over-priced forAccy.
If New Look goes we have effectively lost all outlets for young fashions, other than Peacocks, which although I am pleased to see still here is not what todays young teens want.
I have mentioned before that M&S is only still in Accy because of preferential business rates deals, I don't know if this is still the case but I would be amazed it they are actually breaking even.
It's online/Asda/Matalan or Blackburn, just goes to prove that you don't actually need a big, scary retail park at Whitebirk to kill your town....

22-06-2012, 20:12	#132
lindsay ormerod Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,687 Blog Entries: 3 Liked: 48 times Rep Power: 3654	Re: Arndale another one bites the dust. When the thread wanders have finished this is actually quite a tragic picture for our town centre, although not entirely unexpected. The DorothyPerkins/ Burtons in Blackburn's Mall closed when it's lease expired, I fully expected the Accy one to do the same, it makes no money and hasn't for years. It's sad because it's been a presence there since the opening of the Arndale, and I know the manager Phil, he's tried his best but it's over-priced forAccy. If New Look goes we have effectively lost all outlets for young fashions, other than Peacocks, which although I am pleased to see still here is not what todays young teens want. I have mentioned before that M&S is only still in Accy because of preferential business rates deals, I don't know if this is still the case but I would be amazed it they are actually breaking even. It's online/Asda/Matalan or Blackburn, just goes to prove that you don't actually need a big, scary retail park at Whitebirk to kill your town.... __________________ "Cover up those table legs Mother, they are inflaming my sexual ardour ! "