First retail ‘name’ to pop off 2018
Discussion
Halb said:
Thankyou4calling said:
I'm going for Woolworths or MFI.
Tandy? 
As someone who worked in Tandy part time through my college and university years, it brought back a few memories!
David87 said:
My nomination is Euronics. They have a name and logo that isn’t very Brexit-friendly and I would imagine the only people that go in there are very old. Must be hard to compete with AO.com and Currys.
This is, of course, based on no knowledge of the subject at all.
They are just a buying group / franchise type thing. The shops are independent.This is, of course, based on no knowledge of the subject at all.
BHS is my guess.
I don't think either of the following will be departing anytime soon but........
Homebase is looking like a jumble sale at the moment, but that's partly due to their recent takeover and the new owner's supply chain kicking in and the replacement of many lines with new ones. The barbecue offering has gone mental, suppose that's because of the Australians. I think they'll do well in the end but will look an entirely different beast.
Argos really need to improve their store stock levels if they expect them to thrive. I've been to the Sainsbury branches and the out of town store countless times to try to get things only to find them consistently out of stock. They seem to have made the searching and buying process very easy and slick but that only works if they have the product available! This, however, has no bearing on their online success, which I feel has now become their focus and is probably doing well.
I don't think either of the following will be departing anytime soon but........
Homebase is looking like a jumble sale at the moment, but that's partly due to their recent takeover and the new owner's supply chain kicking in and the replacement of many lines with new ones. The barbecue offering has gone mental, suppose that's because of the Australians. I think they'll do well in the end but will look an entirely different beast.
Argos really need to improve their store stock levels if they expect them to thrive. I've been to the Sainsbury branches and the out of town store countless times to try to get things only to find them consistently out of stock. They seem to have made the searching and buying process very easy and slick but that only works if they have the product available! This, however, has no bearing on their online success, which I feel has now become their focus and is probably doing well.
Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 30th December 07:43
I think Argos is an example of the way retail is generally shifting. Moving away from town centre locations to smaller units, possibly more numerous, but which allow for the 'click and collect' types of transaction. Businesses which mesh the walk in, got it in stock, buy, walk out part of trade with the internet the best will / should flourish. Those who sit firmly on one side of the fence and pay lip service to the other side less so. Waterstones is an example of a chain that plays at the internet side.
Having said all that, the sort of customers who go into stores, browse and examine goods, take free sales advice, and then go and buy it off the internet to save the odd quid need a good tazering in a sensitive area.
Having said all that, the sort of customers who go into stores, browse and examine goods, take free sales advice, and then go and buy it off the internet to save the odd quid need a good tazering in a sensitive area.
anonymous said:
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Yes, the stores are in a right state with empty shelves, messy presentation and limited range of stock. Certainly looks to have rapidly gone downhill - rebranding the business could explain it but it doesn't look to be heading in a good direction at the moment (but what do I know?!). Screwfix and Wickes have probably eaten into their market share.What about Game? They've been in administration before and seem to only be going down market with used mobile sales, limited range of stock in store, and more expensive than CEX for used games etc.
FiF said:
I think Argos is an example of the way retail is generally shifting. Moving away from town centre locations to smaller units, possibly more numerous, but which allow for the 'click and collect' types of transaction. Businesses which mesh the walk in, got it in stock, buy, walk out part of trade with the internet the best will / should flourish. Those who sit firmly on one side of the fence and pay lip service to the other side less so. Waterstones is an example of a chain that plays at the internet side.
Having said all that, the sort of customers who go into stores, browse and examine goods, take free sales advice, and then go and buy it off the internet to save the odd quid need a good tazering in a sensitive area.
Argos have an additional revenue stream - they're using their distribution network to offer eBay sellers a click and collect service too. Having said all that, the sort of customers who go into stores, browse and examine goods, take free sales advice, and then go and buy it off the internet to save the odd quid need a good tazering in a sensitive area.
rscott said:
Argos have an additional revenue stream - they're using their distribution network to offer eBay sellers a click and collect service too.
They've been bought out by Sainsbury's so start watching Argos Click and Collects pop up in superstores. I don't think the Sainsbury's locals will have the footprint to store a multi gym and rotary washing line 
Thankyou4calling said:
If Pizza Hut can’t absolutely thrive in a location like Blackpool “Pleasure” Beach then truly I can think of nowhere else it would last.
They must be raking it in during the season. The Trip Advisor reviews say it's busy but it seems dead whenever I've passed itbazza white said:
Many of the ones mentioned are pretty secure for a few years yet.
Superdrug may be worth keeping an eye on.
Ill also go for wicks. Not setup for fluffy retail customers and trade customers go elsewhere.
Atleast one of the restaurant chains. Way over saturated market.
Wickes is owned by Travis Perkins, so the trade customers who don't use Wickes still probably buy from the same group.Superdrug may be worth keeping an eye on.
Ill also go for wicks. Not setup for fluffy retail customers and trade customers go elsewhere.
Atleast one of the restaurant chains. Way over saturated market.
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