At the present rate of shop closures in Northbrook Street, and relocation of others to Park Wonderful, it is very doubtful that there will be anything left in this area of town by Christmas.
Take the buses out as well and the street will be deserted between 10.00am and 6.00pm 5.00pm
At the present rate of shop closures in Northbrook Street, and relocation of others to Park Wonderful, it is very doubtful that there will be anything left in this area of town by Christmas.
Take the buses out as well and the street will be deserted between 10.00am and 6.00pm 5.00pm
Newbury will become a haunted town methinks? Yes a ghost town?
At the present rate of shop closures in Northbrook Street, and relocation of others to Park Wonderful, it is very doubtful that there will be anything left in this area of town by Christmas.
Clearly you can't really think that. But, if you do, I'm willing to put £1000 on it that you are talking nonsense. So lets see shall we? According to you, by Christmas, there'll be nothing left in Northbrook street. Ok, we'll see!
Past Times is closing their Kennet Centre shop too.......
Past Times is a complete novelty shop though, that sells nothing of real importance other than nostalgic guff and "gift ideas".
If you choose to start a business (especially in tough economic times) that sells stuff that people just don't need, and you're not a good enough businessperson to convince people otherwise then you'll be out of business in months. And, in Newbury it seems, you'll be left blaming the shoppers and WBC.
Past Times is a complete novelty shop though, that sells nothing of real importance other than nostalgic guff and "gift ideas".
If you choose to start a business (especially in tough economic times) that sells stuff that people just don't need, and you're not a good enough businessperson to convince people otherwise then you'll be out of business in months. And, in Newbury it seems, you'll be left blaming the shoppers and WBC.
Pat Times has been around for years. It's a chain that has been very successful.
Now they are closing stores - its a business that thrives when people have cash to spare on fripperies, only time will tell if they can weather the recession.
Yes, I know they've been around for a while and are a chain. That doesn't change what I said though. Typically when finances are comfortable for people then places like these will do well, but the moment things get tough that is when the retailers that sell non-essentials start having trouble. Some retailers will pump huge amounts into making their products must-haves that defy the economic conditions, while other firms will simply decide not to prop up branches that are not bringing in a profit. I put "nostalgia" stores in the same catagory as gadget shops - both can be worthy of a browse, but they ultimately sell nothing essential, and you only have to look around the shopping centres in places like Reading and Basingstoke to see that these shops open and close all the time.
If you choose to start a business (especially in tough economic times) that sells stuff that people just don't need, and you're not a good enough businessperson to convince people otherwise then you'll be out of business in months. And, in Newbury it seems, you'll be left blaming the shoppers and WBC.
I said "If". Not "You", or "They", or "Past Times". It was a statement that could be applied to any business that matches the description in the statement. It seems that a number of the independent retailers that start up and go bust in a short space of time in Newbury (and other towns) are retailers that don't really sell anything that is essential for daily living. It's no surprise if business is slow because you sell something that people can get by without.
Yes, I know they've been around for a while and are a chain. That doesn't change what I said though. Typically when finances are comfortable for people then places like these will do well, but the moment things get tough that is when the retailers that sell non-essentials start having trouble. Some retailers will pump huge amounts into making their products must-haves that defy the economic conditions, while other firms will simply decide not to prop up branches that are not bringing in a profit. I put "nostalgia" stores in the same catagory as gadget shops - both can be worthy of a browse, but they ultimately sell nothing essential, and you only have to look around the shopping centres in places like Reading and Basingstoke to see that these shops open and close all the time.
In some cases niche shops are run by hobbyists with little experience of business. It's no wonder that they don't do well.
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