Who are the mystery 2 fashion retailers in trouble?

DCFC79

PotatoPotato wrote: »

Not sure if republic was in trouble last year :eek: i like republic too:(

maybe im thinking of the shop that was in the unit before republic moved in

DCFC79

Kimmilew wrote: »

Dorothy Perkins have closed 2 stores in my local area. One in the very busy Town centre and one on a small high street.
bit of a shock. I was a bit gutted I missed the 75% sales plus buy one get one free on everything.
They also closed down Burtons.

d perkins and burtons are owned by arcadia so i cant see them going into administration but more likely under performing stores

System

Please not Peacocks they are my favourite store and losing New Look would be bad too. They are the only two shops i shop in

DCFC79

xXMessedUpXx wrote: »

Please not Peacocks they are my favourite store and losing New Look would be bad too. They are the only two shops i shop in

cant see peacocks going since they recently announced about releasing a copy of the royal wedding dress

jenniewb

DCFC79 wrote: »

d perkins and burtons are owned by arcadia so i cant see them going into administration but more likely under performing stores

Yes, I'd agree with that! Phillip Green who owns Arcadia actually was bought in to advise the government not so long ago so doubt they are doing badly! The close stores within the brand every year due to performance levels.

Read somewhere that Waterstones were in trouble a month or so ago, wondering if they'll alter the brand to fix this or are being bought by someone else, know they were having 'issues' with the free magazine and weather or not to continue it after speaking to a member of staff (mag is free for card holders or a few £s if not.)

COOLTRIKERCHICK

I hate it when firms go bust... as not only do the shop staff etc lose their jobs, it has a rippling effect ... the people who have lost thier jobs will not be spending their money in shops near to where they work, they might have used small independant businesses, for petrol etc

For every high street/well known business that goes under, there are hundreds of small retailers that go to the wall,

so maybe we should be trying to support local independant clothes shops etc as they have prob put their whole lives on the line, including their homes etc..

I allways try and support Independant and local businesses where i can...

Wish there was the same publicity when small firms/shops go bust, it seems as though that isnt news, and no one cares:o

DCFC79

jenniewb wrote: »

Yes, I'd agree with that! Phillip Green who owns Arcadia actually was bought in to advise the government not so long ago so doubt they are doing badly! The close stores within the brand every year due to performance levels.

Read somewhere that Waterstones were in trouble a month or so ago, wondering if they'll alter the brand to fix this or are being bought by someone else, know they were having 'issues' with the free magazine and weather or not to continue it after speaking to a member of staff (mag is free for card holders or a few £s if not.)

ah re waterstones [STRIKE]i think they maybe ok as havent hmv sold waterstones[/STRIKE] it should be ok now as hmv have sold it off link here

thepurplegoldfish

I heard on the grapevine that it may be TK MAXX, my dad's friend's wife works there and she says she thinks it'll be them as sales have hit rock bottom. If it is TK MAXX I'm not really fussed as to the 'loss' to the high street, I have never bought anything in there and to be honest I've only been in there a handful of times.

They have an awful number of stores though so I'd imagine if it did go to the wall there'd be a lot of redundancies and a knock on effect to its suppliers.

sunflower_2

thepurplegoldfish wrote: »

I heard on the grapevine that it may be TK MAXX, my dad's friend's wife works there and she says she thinks it'll be them as sales have hit rock bottom. If it is TK MAXX I'm not really fussed as to the 'loss' to the high street, I have never bought anything in there and to be honest I've only been in there a handful of times.

They have an awful number of stores though so I'd imagine if it did go to the wall there'd be a lot of redundancies and a knock on effect to its suppliers.

mmmm i like a good rake in the Maxx & hav found many a bargain, but they havnt had any new stuff in ours for ages.

when i went in yesterday the shelves were almost bare

so maybe ur right with this being one of them... :eek:

Gillyx

Miss Sixty? The one near me in a big shopping centre was closed on Friday.