Grim Up North 3,726 Posted June 7, 2018 Imagine the drop in Rates income as all these prime sites fail and stand empty. Lack of imagination from Govt/local Govt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted June 7, 2018 3 hours ago, Toast said: Doubling as handily-placed concert venues. Aye, who cares about buying towels in House of Fraser anymore? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,146 Posted June 7, 2018 19 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Aye, who cares about buying towels in House of Fraser anymore? Going into any department store nowadays is like walking down the high street anyway as inside it is all segregated into different brands and concessions. Not surprised that we’ve lost Allders, BHS and potentially HoF! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted June 7, 2018 There was never a branch of HoF near me, so I'm not in the habit of shopping there. As it happens, I do now live within 20 miles of one (which is not one of the condemned ones) but I've never set foot in it. There's a Debenhams and a John Lewis right beside it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,434 Posted June 11, 2018 Poundworld has fallen into administration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JQW 283 Posted June 11, 2018 47 minutes ago, Clorox Bleachman said: Poundworld has fallen into administration. The shutdown clearance sale should be fun - can their tills cope with prices under a pound? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted July 12, 2018 Toys R Us mascot Geoffrey the Giraffe gets a second life after death. But first, Geoffrey's funeral: New Jersey Gamer Con held an impromptu funeral viewing for Toys "R" Us mascot, Geoffrey the Giraffe, on July 8 to commemorate the official closing of the company's corporate headquarters on Friday. Now: Toys R Us mascot Geoffrey the Giraffe starts second career at children's hospital SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted July 12, 2018 After nearly 118 years of publication, The Raymond/Prinsburg News is no more. The weekly newspaper serving the communities of Raymond and Prinsburg in Kandiyohi County (MN) delivered the news in its final edition July 4. "It was a very hard decision,'' said Ted Almen, who along with his wife, Kari Jo, have published The News since they acquired it just over 20 years ago. (Not one week did they make a profit). The Raymond/Prinsburg News announced the closing with a front page modeled after the original Raymond News as published with its founding Nov. 23, 1900. This last edition marked the 6,124th week of continuous publication. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted July 12, 2018 1 minute ago, Sir Creep said: After nearly 118 years of publication, The Raymond/Prinsburg News is no more. The weekly newspaper serving the communities of Raymond and Prinsburg in Kandiyohi County (MN) delivered the news in its final edition July 4. "It was a very hard decision,'' said Ted Almen, who along with his wife, Kari Jo, have published The News since they acquired it just over 20 years ago. (Not one week did they make a profit). The Raymond/Prinsburg News announced the closing with a front page modeled after the original Raymond News as published with its founding Nov. 23, 1900. This last edition marked the 6,124th week of continuous publication. SC So if anyone out there finds Ted Almen buying their business - be very afraid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,088 Posted July 14, 2018 Gaucho restaurant group races to secure rescue deal, with 1,500 jobs at risk https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/news/gaucho-restaurant-group-races-to-secure-rescue-deal-with-1500-jobs-at-risk/ar-AAA23xW?ocid=spartandhp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,088 Posted July 15, 2018 Debenhams denies cash crunch problem. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44838413 Goodbye. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,608 Posted July 18, 2018 On 14/07/2018 at 06:32, Bentrovato said: Gaucho restaurant group races to secure rescue deal, with 1,500 jobs at risk https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/news/gaucho-restaurant-group-races-to-secure-rescue-deal-with-1500-jobs-at-risk/ar-AAA23xW?ocid=spartandhp Ouch-o, with no rescue deal secured, prepares to appoint administrators. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted July 23, 2018 Tesco planning "mystery" format new stores - rumoured to be coming in hard on the discounters market There will be blood, or summat - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44921617 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted July 23, 2018 Tesla is looking for money: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/23/tesla-is-seeking-cash-from-its-suppliers-wsj.html I'm seriously thinking about creating a thread on Elon Musk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted July 24, 2018 On 23/07/2018 at 17:52, gcreptile said: Tesla is looking for money: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/23/tesla-is-seeking-cash-from-its-suppliers-wsj.html I'm seriously thinking about creating a thread on Elon Musk. Be careful he might call you a paedophile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted July 24, 2018 On 15/07/2018 at 13:33, Bentrovato said: Debenhams denies cash crunch problem. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44838413 Goodbye. Was there on friday. Three or 4 floors most of the people i saw were staff standing around, i saw more staff than shoppers. The place looked alot brighter and very clean since last time but lifts took ages and you had to get off one lift and walk across to another to get to the top floor. Shelves packed, no queues. This was friday after 6pm so not sure if thats dead hour or what , but the size of it you'd imagine it would always need to be packed to pay rents,staff etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted July 25, 2018 NECCO (New England Confectionery Company) have ceased production with the loss 230 jobs. They make Sweethearts and Squirrel Nut Zippers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted July 25, 2018 37 minutes ago, Phantom said: Squirrel Nut Zippers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted July 25, 2018 18 minutes ago, Toast said: One size fits all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted July 26, 2018 4 hours ago, Phantom said: NECCO (New England Confectionery Company) have ceased production with the loss 230 jobs. They make Sweethearts and Squirrel Nut Zippers. Ive followed this for a 6 months now, coulda attached to my posts. Thanks for sad update anyhow. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted July 26, 2018 7 hours ago, Sir Creep said: Ive followed this for a 6 months now, coulda attached to my posts. Thanks for sad update anyhow. SC I couldn't find anything when I searched Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,477 Posted July 26, 2018 11 minutes ago, Phantom said: I couldn't find anything when I searched Presumably that's why they're shutting, then. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted July 26, 2018 1 hour ago, msc said: Presumably that's why they're shutting, then. Or that they make substandard confectionery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted July 28, 2018 Two more Blockbuster stores closed last sunday, one store remains: https://www.newsweek.com/blockbuster-video-store-bend-oregon-now-last-one-existence-1022106 The article also quotes local Alaskan politician Santa Claus. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,088 Posted August 1, 2018 House of Fraser rescue deal falls through https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45031987 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
