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For those who think the Death List is a little too much....
Which company will be the biggest casualty of the Recession??

I'm gonna go for Curry's electricals.

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I think the travel industry will feel a lot of this come summer time, lot to choose from but think I'll go for Thompsons and Easyjet

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A third choice would be Jaguar, not been to good anyway recently, this could finish them off

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One or more of the large mail order catalogue companies will fold
GUS, Littlewoods, Grattons etc.
This will be due to losses in revenue as more customers default on payments and their inability to match/undercut prices of goods for sale online

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HM Goverment?


Oh, sorry, that ones already bankrupt! :D

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Watch out for :-

JJB
B & Q
Rumblings at Debenhams.

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Jessops

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Haven't heard of that name for a long while, thought they had shut, are they still in the same place or has that gone for all the new developments round that area?

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Miss Selfridge

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Next............(as in the store)

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Anne Summers

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heard other day one of the "Curry" family was in the crap.big time.

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Would that be Curry's Dixon's or maybe PC World????? Maybe all 3 :eek:

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.......Or just a Curry/crap connection.....................?????:rolleyes:

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I have an account with littlewoods, what happens if they go bust, do i stil have to pay back what i owe,?........(wishes no):rolleyes:

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Sadly yes but not if the other way round.

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Surely the exceptional customer service and product knowledge of the staff will carry them through :rolleyes::D

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I am gunna make it my new years resolution to ensure that doesnt happen :D:D:D

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I think PC World is in difficulty. They appeared to be trying to generate cash flow by selling some products off massively reduced and way under the market rate.

Not sure how this will affect the rest of the dixon group.

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Debenhams
Superdrug
JJB
BHS


Just for starters !

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One picked up from another local forum and of interest to at least one of our members. Apparently Fireplace Warehouse due to go bust in January.

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Heard on the radio today that Morgan are looking for a buyer, looks like they may be on their way out unless they find someone

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I hope the missus does`nt put in a bid..........................:eek:

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Hey, like the sound of your missis Pipinfort.:alright:

Not surprised really ever since they pulled out their franchise from Blackburn Debenhams. They were the starters in sexy,stylist clothing for the very slim people of this world (not the real world though!). Others have caught up with them, and they have not moved on. Style good, quality crap.

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:eek::eek: Noooooooooooo!!!

Right there with ya Em, hopefully my Ann Summers Hen Party in Feb will help!! :D:D

Gail xxxx

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Heard yesterday that Ponden Mill had gone.

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BBC NEWS | UK | England | Bradford | Jobs go as bedding stores close

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Got to the stage were anything can fold now. Its going to be a long hard haul to the end. Just have to hope that more dont go under because if they do Accy will be finished.

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Fingers crossed for JJB my neice works in the our local one and she,d be devastated mainly because its the first job she,s had that she really loves.

Heard it may be a dodgy one though.......

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Didn't realise that Max Speilman/Klick had gone just before Christmas although Timpsons have partly rescued them

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Nice Quote that Dave, had me chuckling for several minutes!! Their staff really wind me up too, was in there the other week and got pestered by 4 different members of staff within 10 minutes...then when i asked for product advice i got blank stares!

Things arnt looking good for sure, was in Llandudno early this week and their Woolies was all shut up and looked really bleak, its a sight which is going to prove very depressing in Accrington from Monday.

I think Debenhams might struggle this year, also Ethel Austin.


Best Regards - Taggy

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Betterware as well.
My daughter, had a patch for the them, round Christmas time it was a nice little earner, then Christmas 2007, it was a waste of time, so she packed it in, a new person took over, not seen a betterware clatalogue in ages.

Retlaw.

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I used to get a betterware catalogue about every 8 weeks ain't had one for years now, same with Avon;)

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Will be interesting to see how Ossy Mills copes over the next year too!


Best Regards - Taggy

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Ossy mills always has plenty of visitors.

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Cant see as many coach trips going there when the recession takes hold, and most locals think its way overpriced so will see!!

Best Regards - Taggy

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Yeah but they are all separate businesses or franchises aren't they, depends how each one copes. Never been since the early days, got way to pricy. Used to take the kids up to see the birds occasionally, and seometimes buy cheap rolls of material on that outside stall. Not been for years

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I live very close to Ossy mills and beleive me it gets busy!, the outside markets have gone, its very posh now:rolleyes:

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Posh n Ossy in the same sentence!!!! Thats too much to take in!!!! :surprise::s_oooo::s_boom:

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There never seems to be a shortage of coaches at Ossy Mills and you see folk getting back on with plenty of shopping. Lots of folk come for a day out.

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Me too, Panther.

The car parks are overflowing at weekends and people park on Moscow Mill Street, making it awkward to get past. :(

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One of the big Supermarkets could easily go to the wall this year. I wouldn't make a prediction but Asda might be the one. Aldi could go, too, as Lidl seems to have cornered that market. Superdrug isn't competing with Boots any more and several of the High St. "names", like BHS and Next, may follow. Debenhams is hanging by a thread - in this area at least - and I have my doubts about Dorothy Perkins/Burtons.

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I'd better hve a word with Avon, you could do with sumat.

I gave up trying improve my looks over 60 years ago.

Retlaw.

:flamethro:hidewall::hidewall::hidewall:

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You cheeky young Brig wipper snapper SPUGGIE:D nout wrong wi Ossy

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:s_oooo::s_oooo::s_oooo::rofl38::rofl38::rofl38::s _tongue::s_tongue:

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i think one of the large music store chains

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M&S to shed 1000 jobs.

One company to go in to administration yesterday was Passion For Perfume. Never heard of it but was suprised to know the chairman is one Mr B Flood :confused:

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I have read in the papers that Chanel of Paris is struggling .....but aren't most of us

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Errr Zavii.....?

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bloomin marvelous.... thats a maternity clothes shop not me in a bad mood lol

Blooming Marvellous future uncertain

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There is only one left! :eek:

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Is that HMV? Theres so many people buying online now they dont really stand a chance

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Everytime i go into HMV, they dont have what i want!, they always say "we have got a delivery coming tomorrow" :rolleyes:

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Sadly 10-15 years from now there will be no high street as we know it due not to recession closing shops but the power of supermarkets. Zavvi is down and out now and HMV wont be far behind. If you can pick a DVD CD console game at least 10% cheaper on your weekly trip to the supermarket why go elsewere? Even the loyal customers are eventually going to desert all the high street shops and go to the supermarkets. No one can compete with the buying and bullying power of the supermarkets so the little shop will be no more.

As a footnote it is our yearning for the lowest pricesa possible for what we want that has helped exaserbate the retail problems we have. Shops have bills wages tax etc to pay and that is worked into any prices they charge yet we want goods cheap. So a small firm cannot compete because they cannot make enough money to stay afloat.

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Not often I hear that phrase especially being up hear. :eek: A while since I was called that. :D

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ther was one in irvine but it shut on christmas eve had a sale on as well..

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Viyella................gone
BBC NEWS | Business | Viyella goes into administration

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Empire Direct.....gone
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Blimey, even Chavs must be feeling the credit crunch.

Burberry to cut 540 jobs and close UK factory - Times Online

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3 shops across from us in the shopping centre have all closed down.

But we're thriving???

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Not sure if it's been mentioned, as it makes depressing reading to check through this thread, but there's a closing down sale sign in the shoe shop opposite Marks and Spencers.

The lovely gift/fancy goods shop on Church Street near the Regency has also recently closed.

Today's trip to Accy today was like walking round a ghost town.

Very few shoppers, and a dwindling number of shops.

A situation I see only worsening when the new Tesco opens.

Some of this situation is down to the global financial crisis, and some of it is down to some lunatic planning desicions by the local powers that be.

Will the last person to leave Accrington town centre please turn out the lights.

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I saw the signs and thought, not suprised. Then I saw the smaller writing at the top and it actually says Central Warehouse closing down. Looks like bad advertising by Shoe Zone because it's caused a stir in a few towns, ( actually it may be good advertising on that basis :D )

Here's the reson behind it;
Stead and Simpson had been taken over by Shoe Zone last January, but had kept its name.

Each firm had kept stock in its own central warehouse but Stead and Simpson's warehouse was being closed and in future the firm would share Shoe Zone's facility. Stock from the closing warehouse is on sale.

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I've just been past The Local on Whalley RD ( Off licence) and its no longer trading! Apparently it shut yesterday. I suppose its the time were in, but it's sad that more people loose their jobs.

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Thanks eagle-eyed Dave.

That wasn't all clear from where I was stood in the doorway of M & S.

A clever (sneaky) marketing ploy.

Let's just hope it doesn't come back to bit 'em on the proverbial, if it does ever really close down.

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You can't see my stall from there either, which probably explains why I haven't had a royal visit from you yet :p

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Where is your stall?

What days are you on?

Get your red carpet out, or at least a bit of cardboard, you mighy be getting a visit.;)

I hope it's going well, and that you're bucking the trend. Accy is desperately short of new businesses.

I might even award you my Royal warrant to display after my visit.:D

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Isnt shoe zone the one in the arndale? the one on broadway (nr jjbs) is meant to closing

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We are on Tuesday, Friday & Saturday. Corner stall opposite the tobacco kiosk. It's been very encouraging so far and will be even better if the takings get above £1 per week :D

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I thought Shoe Zone was the one on Broadway and Priceless the one in the Arndale, but you got me wondering now :D

Priceless shoes have gone in to administration.

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Yeah it's the one on Broadway that has the closing sale posters.

Next to the hairdressers suppliers.

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You may be right, It's probably me getting it wrong. I thought it was the other way round but dont go in either of them very often. Infact thinking about it I think you are right, just trying to picture things in accy in my head now lol

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I just did some digging around on Yell and the address given for Shoe Zone is actually Market Square, bet that confuses you even more now :D

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Far as I know it's PriceLess in the Arndale that's in administration, think Shoezone just having a badly worded sale!

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Shoe zone is the one on Broadway. :)

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The council should never have approved Planning Permission for this new Tesco .. as previously, would have thought the plans by Sainsburys opening into the Arndale Centre would have been a better bet.

'Course they are now deciding to open up the road in front of the Town Hall to allow better access to Tesco; probably part of the million pound 'bribe' !

Hyndburn news from the Lancashire Telegraph
/4077520.Plans_to_reopen_pedestrianised_Accrington_ street_to_traffic/

and exit from the new proposed square, where the old bus station will be shortly. I actually approve of the bus station moving to Crawshaw Street, and think the new square will be an asset to the town .. you have an opportunity to express your views on this:

Have your say on Square plans - News - Accrington Observer

Which lunatic planning decisions were you referring to Garinda?

I think your advert may have put Garinda off Lancsdave ... probably thinks 'mug prints' will be a Dingles imprint on his face ... LOL.

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It might be if he doesn't buy owt :D

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Eeew hek ! Better give him some pocket money then.

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why are tescos being blamed for the demise of accrington town center? lets face it, the town center has never moved with the times, we cant attract big name shops, b/burn and burnley town centers are only a short bus trip away and manchester is a £5 return ticket away.

the real damage was done when supermarkets branched out and sold clothes, books, electrical items etc etc. if they where only allowed to sell grocerys then maybe wardleworths would still be there, adams wouldnt have shut down and woolworths would be busy again.

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The whole point of H.B.C.'s decision to expand the Arndale and create more retail spaces, along with the decision to move the outdoor market/bus station, again to create even more retail units in Accrington, was supposedly to attract major chain multiples to the town.

An ill thought out planning concept, considering the number of existing shops Accrington already had at the time.

It's only two short years ago that the council leader was boasting in the press and listing the names of retailers that had moved to Accrington since the 'revamp' of the town centre.

I fear the list would be a lot shorter today.

The credit crunch may yet be the saving grace of our council, for there is now a handy excuse to blame others for our problems, and not the gross incompetence of those who really shouldn't be running a Tombola stall at a church fete, nevermind a borough's multi-million pound budget, and it's planning office.

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Already a thread on shop closures

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So you do read most all posts
.....there is a life beyond Accy Web......'but not as we know it, Spock':D

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Shucks you caught me out again Margaret, beam me up Scotty:D

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Bit nearer to this one coming true. Shop direct have announced 1250 job losses and Grattan recently announced 1300 job losses

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:confused:is that the one acrooss from the oaklea

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OK I accept all that.....what would be your planning concept?....we can all scoff at what has or should be done...give us your ideas of a bright future and if you in fact are capable of running a tombola stall?

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I fear that unless you can afford my consultancy fees you'll have to remain in ignorance of my ideas.;)

I had a wonderful and very successful career, if you're at all interested, but I'm afraid that when hiring staff most of our councillors wouldn't even have had enough qualification or business experience to merit even a first interview.;)

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Yes we can.

Just as we can praise, as I have done on this forum when the council have done something good.

Sadly H.B.C.'s performance lends itself more to the former, rather than the latter.

Again, as I've said many times before on here, the best borough I ever lived in was Tory run Wandsworth, the worst was loony left Lambeth.

Any criticism I make of our council is based purely on performance as I see it, and cost, and not because of any political bias.

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Starbucks are to close 300 coffee shops

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no, thats still Threashers isnt it?

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'Mr Schultz has admitted that the firm over expanded, devaluing its upmarket image.'
BBC NEWS | Business | Starbucks slashes jobs and stores

I hope he doesn't mean the Starbucks concession that opened at Vine Mills in Ossy!:rolleyes:

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If Rindi visits dave's stall he will probably strike a limited edition coffee mug say Rindi was here and the date and time stamped on them for posterity, in years to come they'll be worth thousands on Bargain Hunt:D:rolleyes:

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We'd be totally screwed up if Joneses mob were in charge then wouldn't we, the nearest thing to a businessman they've had in recent years was a bloke who ran a chip shop:D,

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That sounds like something from a pain and pleasure parlour flashy:D:rolleyes:

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I see vodaphone are going to be opening a store in the arndale. Makes a change from another card shop.

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But do we need another mobile phone shop??

But in saying that we currently have carphone warehouse, phones4u, Orange, O2 and T-mobile so why not have vodaphone aswell. You soon wont be able to buy anything in town but at least you'll be able to get a mobile phone

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I reckon it is the one on the corner nearer to the railway bridge. We used to go to that offy as teenagers and hang-around waiting for a kind "adult" to go in for us and come out with a packet of 10 Number 6 and a bottle of cider.....they were the days!!

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Is that the one near urban retreat?

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As there is already a thread on this running i have merged both threads:)

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You know what they say emzy variety is the spice of life:D