iansheff Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Another High Street name looking at closing stores, M & S aims to take a third of it's sales online. They are looking at closing 100 stores by 2022 including the 21 that have already closed and the 14 stores that are announced today as proposed for closure or set to close. More jobs lost, although as it is over a period of time I suppose some that go are people that are ready to retire. https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/breaking-over-100-ms-stores-12576227 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calahonda Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 They, along with the likes of John Lewis have finally realised than other than for a few, folk visit their stores whilst they are visiting the town/city centre, not the other way round. There is very little to visit the likes of Sheffield city centre for, I don’t see a glorious future for either of these once giants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrystottle Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 If they move the city centre stores to retail parks - free parking - they would do better. Atm some are stuck in dying city centres, so no wonder trade is declining. It's a shame, but there it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 So they're closing 100 stores, but that includes 21 that have already closed and 14 earmarked for closure soon. So really they're closing 65 stores over the next couple of years, hardly monumental. Do any of these include the small food only ones you find in shopping centres, service stations and hospitals?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 So they're closing 100 stores, but that includes 21 that have already closed and 14 earmarked for closure soon. So really they're closing 65 stores over the next couple of years, hardly monumental. Do any of these include the small food only ones you find in shopping centres, service stations and hospitals?? simply food? theyve cut back on the amount of those they were planning on opening ---------- Post added 22-05-2018 at 14:38 ---------- Another High Street name looking at closing stores, M & S aims to take a third of it's sales online. They are looking at closing 100 stores by 2022 including the 21 that have already closed and the 14 stores that are announced today as proposed for closure or set to close. More jobs lost, although as it is over a period of time I suppose some that go are people that are ready to retire. https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/breaking-over-100-ms-stores-12576227 what a horrible link its almost unusuable, so many "unlocks" needed to read a single article heres a proper one http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44197128 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daven Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 They, along with the likes of John Lewis have finally realised than other than for a few, folk visit their stores whilst they are visiting the town/city centre, not the other way round. There is very little to visit the likes of Sheffield city centre for, I don’t see a glorious future for either of these once giants. The Sheffield you see is very different to the one I see Do you ever look above and beyond the shop fronts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansheff Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 simply food? theyve cut back on the amount of those they were planning on opening ---------- Post added 22-05-2018 at 14:38 ---------- what a horrible link its almost unusuable, so many "unlocks" needed to read a single article heres a proper one http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44197128 Yes but the BBC weren't as early with the news as the Mirror was. I wonder if they will close some of the stores in other countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Yes but the BBC weren't as early with the news as the Mirror was. I wonder if they will close some of the stores in other countries. i read it on the bbc site long before you posted this thread, thats why i knew where to get the link from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calahonda Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 The Sheffield you see is very different to the one I see Do you ever look above and beyond the shop fronts ? Yes, most of what we’re offices above shops on say, Pinstone Street, that used to employ folk that consumed food and shopped, are now one bed apartments. Please tell me what is so wonderful about a city centre that looked better after the Luftwaffe had done it’s stuff? I don’t intend to get into an argument with you, I have my opinion, you have yours, job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Yes, most of what we’re offices above shops on say, Pinstone Street, that used to employ folk that consumed food and shopped, are now one bed apartments. these apartments i presume contain people that consume things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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