doulikefish Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Burtons as nobodys asked where they can buy a scotland retro top for ages!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 HOLLYWOOD BOWL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coooombe Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 The one shop I would see disapointed to see go one day would be M&S, because they do actually sell some decent quality stuff. M&S will be absolutely fine, they're making a killing through their online sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The OP Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 M&S, John Lewis and Next are the three retailers I would view as being definitely safe. In fact, River Island always seems rammed too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coooombe Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 M&S, John Lewis and Next are the three retailers I would view as being definitely safe. In fact, River Island always seems rammed too. Yep, I'm sure John Lewis turned over about £3 billion last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Taranbino Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Updated list - will close on Sunday B&M - GordieBoy80 Barrhead Travel - Zen Archer Burtons - Savage Henry, doulikefish Carphone Warehouse - DHD Clarks - GTG Dreams - Sloop John B Early Learning Centre - Sodje, fotbawmad, Rowan Gadget Shop - Ron Aldo Game - Yer sisters yer maw Global Video - Erin Go Bragh Halfords - scary bear, midtable Holland and Barrett - p&b is a disgrace Hollywood Bowl - Todd is god Homebase - DA Baracus House of Fraser - Senior Coconut Maplin - Milevskiey Marks and Spencer - Broccoli Dog Mothercare - The OP Mountain Warehouse - Mushroom RS McCalls - Bert Racoon Superdry - Enrico Annoni Thomas Cook - 53 and counting Waterstones - mizfit, Coooombe, Standfree03, craigkillie Watt Brothers - Bold Rover WH Smith - Sheriff John Bunnell, gavffc, philpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
statts1976uk Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I'll take Staples to go next in the sweep as no one else has them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky_ffc Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Some of the suggestions on here are bonkers. M&S, Sports Direct, House of Fraser I'll go with Waterstones. Edit: Mothercare own Early Learning Centre so you could them both going down at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Stick me down for Maplins. Didn't they get taken over by Butlins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamonds2002 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 The Early Learning Centre is part of the mothercare group and most of the independent retail units have been relocated into branches of Mothercare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The OP Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 As I said, clothing shops will always do alright, especially women's. River Island are good at keeping up with trends and I don't think they have much danger of getting into trouble. The fact that buying clothes without trying it on first can be a bit of a nightmare definitely helps. JJB obviously suffered from the fact that trackies always have elasticated waistbands. Some of the suggestions on here are bonkers. M&S, Sports Direct, House of Fraser I'll go with Waterstones. Edit: Mothercare own Early Learning Centre so you could them both going down at the same time. I actually thought Sports Direct were in admin because of the sale they were having before Christmas. I'm sure the signs said 'Closing Down Sale' but that might've just been the Sauchiehall St branch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Clothing shops are safe, at least for now. Most people don't trust buying clothes online because of discrepancies in sizing between different shops. With the likes of CDs and DVDs, you know you're buying identical products wherever you get it from. I looked up WH Smith and they made millions of pounds of profit last year, so it seems that they're safe. Although I wonder how much of that is down to train station / airport sales. I wonder if we'll see, over the next few years, the withdrawal of WH Smith from the high street as they focus on their smaller shops. I'm basing this on the fact that I cannot see for the life of me how the Falkirk store can be profitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisal Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 The fact that buying clothes without trying it on first can be a bit of a nightmare definitely helps. JJB obviously suffered from the fact that trackies always have elasticated waistbands. I actually thought Sports Direct were in admin because of the sale they were having before Christmas. I'm sure the signs said 'Closing Down Sale' but that might've just been the Sauchiehall St branch. They bought the JJB stock in bulk and that was the'Closing down sale' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 It was marked as LIQUIDATION SALE in the Falkirk store. They actually had a sign up on the window saying that they weren't in liquidation but the LIQUIDATION SALE referred to the liquidated stock they'd bought from JJB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 They bought the JJB stock in bulk and that was the'Closing down sale' Yeah, there was also chat that they were closing that shop and moving in to the old JJB further up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 It was marked as LIQUIDATION SALE in the Falkirk store. They actually had a sign up on the window saying that they weren't in liquidation but the LIQUIDATION SALE referred to the liquidated stock they'd bought from JJB. Had the same signs, and indeed still do, in the window of the Dunfermline store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 It was marked as LIQUIDATION SALE in the Falkirk store. They actually had a sign up on the window saying that they weren't in liquidation but the LIQUIDATION SALE referred to the liquidated stock they'd bought from JJB. Yeah, there was also chat that they were closing that shop and moving in to the old JJB further up. Having worked in these kind of establishments, I seem to recall it's perfectly legal to put whatever you want on these signs. I can't exactly remember why, but we used to be closing down for about a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotbawmad Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 As I said, clothing shops will always do alright, especially women's. River Island are good at keeping up with trends and I don't think they have much danger of getting into trouble. Online is catching up fast in that sector. In a few years time it will be common to have a model which simulates all your measurements and shows you how specific clothing will look and feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Online is catching up fast in that sector. In a few years time it will be common to have a model which simulates all your measurements and shows you how specific clothing will look and feel. For you young trendy things that may seem a good idea. For old codgers like me it will simply confirm that nothing we wear makes us look any better. On the bright side I may be dead before this technology is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54_and_counting Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 global video still around, i see EGB has it in the list but i thought they went titties up many years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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