prussianblue 1,023 Posted May 21 4 hours ago, TQR said: The News Agents, because only Emily Maitlis, Lewis Goodall and Jon Sopel can make sense of what's going on. I quite like The News Agents, although at times they can come across as a bit smug. I do however fucking hate the theme tune, accompanied by Alexander Armstrong's pompous voice. Just one of those irrational things that gets under the skin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,373 Posted May 21 13 minutes ago, prussianblue said: I quite like The News Agents, although at times they can come across as a bit smug. I’d say, in the defence of Emily Maitlis, if I’d wound up Marjorie Taylor Greene to the point where she told me to “fuck off” in twelve seconds flat, I’d bloody well be smug too 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,531 Posted July 13 Toy manufacturer Basic Fun which owns Tonka, Care Bears and My Little Pony, have filed for bankruptcy 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,129 Posted July 13 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckkgl3zz1v6o.amp Carpetright to appoint administrators - 272 stores and 1800 jobs at risk…… 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Brown 209 Posted July 13 Carpetright's been on the brink of collapse for years, not surprised here. I think the following will be gone from the High Street by 2034, not including Carpetright: The Works - no idea how they're still open. Mostly children's toys and tat. WHSmith - airports and train station locations will be safe. They've already stopped opening new HS locations. Peacocks or Bonmarche - no idea how they're still open either. Both have been struggling for ages and are now owned by Edinburgh Woollen Mill, who went into admin themselves not too long ago. Game - whatever's left is mostly hidden away in Sports Directs, physical game offerings have nosedived with the rise of digital sales, and it's pretty much just funko pops and plushes. Currys - could well survive online. Outlived rival Comet but nobody's too big to fail. HMV - same as Game. Losing out to the likes of Amazon and streaming services, and physical stock is increasingly becoming Japanese sweets, funko pops, and plushes. Clintons Cards - if they still exist at this point. Superdry - again, who is shopping here? Could well survive as a brand sold in other shops. One of Trespass/Go Outdoors/Millets/Mountain Warehouse - a lot of competition for overpriced outdoor equipment. Go Outdoors most likely to go given that JD (who also owns Millets) put it into admin and bought it back. Monsoon/Accessorize - went into admin not long after Covid restrictions started and was bought out in 2022. Been posting losses for years and could well go again. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,098 Posted July 13 WH Smith has saved a lot of branches by doubling up as Post Offices. The Works - I'd dispute it being "mostly children's toys and tat". They do a lot of stationery and craft items , art supplies, and sell a lot of books and jigsaw puzzles aimed at the adult market (no, I don't mean porn) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Brown 209 Posted July 13 That's true. A WHS near me has started selling Toys R Us stock as well. Certainly the larger premises with room for a PO will do better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 523 Posted July 13 1 hour ago, Father Brown said: Carpetright's been on the brink of collapse for years, not surprised here. I think the following will be gone from the High Street by 2034, not including Carpetright: The Works - no idea how they're still open. Mostly children's toys and tat. WHSmith - airports and train station locations will be safe. They've already stopped opening new HS locations. Peacocks or Bonmarche - no idea how they're still open either. Both have been struggling for ages and are now owned by Edinburgh Woollen Mill, who went into admin themselves not too long ago. Game - whatever's left is mostly hidden away in Sports Directs, physical game offerings have nosedived with the rise of digital sales, and it's pretty much just funko pops and plushes. Currys - could well survive online. Outlived rival Comet but nobody's too big to fail. HMV - same as Game. Losing out to the likes of Amazon and streaming services, and physical stock is increasingly becoming Japanese sweets, funko pops, and plushes. Clintons Cards - if they still exist at this point. Superdry - again, who is shopping here? Could well survive as a brand sold in other shops. One of Trespass/Go Outdoors/Millets/Mountain Warehouse - a lot of competition for overpriced outdoor equipment. Go Outdoors most likely to go given that JD (who also owns Millets) put it into admin and bought it back. Monsoon/Accessorize - went into admin not long after Covid restrictions started and was bought out in 2022. Been posting losses for years and could well go again. HMV would likely get fully sold from JD Sports to the Canadian guy who currently operates the shops on license, if JD Sports goes under. He seems to really love the brand,, and has put a ton of effort into saving it, which is frankly astonishing. I pass the Superdry store at Disney Springs when I visit, and it seems pretty busy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sod's Law 442 Posted July 13 1 hour ago, Toast said: WH Smith has saved a lot of branches by doubling up as Post Offices. The Works - I'd dispute it being "mostly children's toys and tat". They do a lot of stationery and craft items , art supplies, and sell a lot of books and jigsaw puzzles aimed at the adult market (no, I don't mean porn) I used to love the Works for the books you'd often find there that you couldn't find elsewhere, but they're clearly in the middle of deserting that market now and it makes me sad. It's depressing seeing the adult book section shrink every time you visit one and be replaced with even more kid's colouring books and glitter sets. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimbean1121 238 Posted July 17 didn't know a good place to post this but: the founder of the movie ticketing app Fandango, J Micheal Cline, dead by suicide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sod's Law 442 Posted September 18 Tupperware files for bankruptcy: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gdprv2ddxo I honestly didn't even know it was the name of a company rather than just a type of kitchen product. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,531 Posted September 18 2 hours ago, Sod's Law said: Tupperware files for bankruptcy: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gdprv2ddxo I honestly didn't even know it was the name of a company rather than just a type of kitchen product. There are so many other options for food storage these days. Tupperware was great at the time. I remember my mum hosting Tupperware parties back in the 70s and 80s. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,953 Posted September 18 TGI Fridays (UK) into administration: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13864315/tgi-fridays-administration-87-restaurants-risk-closure.html 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 523 Posted September 18 5 hours ago, YoungWillz said: TGI Fridays (UK) into administration: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13864315/tgi-fridays-administration-87-restaurants-risk-closure.html The US part of the chain might not be far behind... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Brown 209 Posted September 19 The thing about Tupperware is that 1) they last ages and 2) there's cut-price Chinese knock offs readily available. They haven't really got a USP in this day and age. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingbygrace 310 Posted September 19 I think I have been hearing rumors as well that MLM MONAT is on a slippery slope going down hill fast this last year as well. I do not think they have filed bankruptcy yet, but they have a lot of legal and court troubles as well as people that are selling the products have been leaving the company like rats from a sinking ship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 523 Posted September 19 1 hour ago, Father Brown said: The thing about Tupperware is that 1) they last ages and 2) there's cut-price Chinese knock offs readily available. They haven't really got a USP in this day and age. Went downhill since they moved out of MA (HQ and production) anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 871 Posted October 22 The last full size Kmart in the US closed last Sunday. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingbygrace 310 Posted October 22 5 minutes ago, Whitehouse said: The last full size Kmart in the US closed last Sunday. RIP Blue Light Specials Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Red Death 87 Posted October 23 15 hours ago, Whitehouse said: The last full size Kmart in the US closed last Sunday. Kmart est Kmort. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 523 Posted October 23 7 hours ago, The Red Death said: Kmart est Kmort. They still have stores in PR and the US Virgin Islands! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,648 Posted October 27 Finlayson, 204-year-old Finnish textile manufacturer founded by Scottish Quaker engineer James Finlayson, heading towards bankruptcy. Very sad, must be one of the oldest companies in the country. A Finlayson building had the first light bulb in the Nordic countries and in the Russian Empire. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 876 Posted October 27 13 minutes ago, arghton said: Finlayson, 204-year-old Finnish textile manufacturer founded by Scottish Quaker engineer James Finlayson, heading towards bankruptcy. Very sad, must be one of the oldest companies in the country. A Finlayson building had the first light bulb in the Nordic countries and in the Russian Empire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThereWillBeDeaths7 719 Posted October 27 47 minutes ago, arghton said: Finlayson, 204-year-old Finnish textile manufacturer founded by Scottish Quaker engineer James Finlayson, heading towards bankruptcy. Very sad, must be one of the oldest companies in the country. A Finlayson building had the first light bulb in the Nordic countries and in the Russian Empire. Would be a shame indeed, really popular in my wife's family and we've got some Finlayson products in our home as well. One of the most iconic Finnish companies in my opinion. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,531 Posted October 28 Harrington's Pie and Mash which has been owned by the same family for 116 years is to close. Located in Tooting, SW London. It was always a favourite of mine. I would stop in there on my way to my part time job after school. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites