Well part of your wish is coming true. High streets are dying.
But they aren't being replaced by anything good. Unless you like betting shops.
HMV Finally closing down for good?
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But they aren't being replaced by anything good. Unless you like betting shops.
The number of these I see is insane. I thought that was an online thing too
I think you keep missing the point then as all you're doing is basically reinforcing what I've already been pointing out. You're reaching the same conclusions! The demand you need has to outweigh your costs? Yes, exactly... ergo they're not going to be feasible in all areas. Like I already pointed out there is no shortage of people who'd be happy to open up these sorts of businesses.
not necessarily - depends on the highstreet/area - where there is sufficient demand you'll find independent businesses too
betting shops could well face closure too - you'll also find that some local authorities have been buying up their high streets - you can't charge excessively high rents if you're unable to rent out units... rent tends to rise/fall too...
Nope I've not done that - some high streets are **** holes
So why are they **** holes?
Is that desirable?
Should we not take action to help (potential) small business owners by lowering rates in places where lack of interest/lack of demand doesn't allow viable businesses to get started? Is regular business churn a good sign? Desirable, even?
Or are you arguing for a different usage of the high street as something other than a commercial hub. Because that doesn't seem to be happening either. Many high streets are now **** holes as you put it, plain and simple.
lots of reasons - some high streets are in poor areas...
Why would a **** hole be desirable - surely by definition it is the opposite....
Possibly - that is down to the local authority, they're in control of business rates. Some councils can and do offer discounts to local businesses in order to encourage regeneration etc..
What different usage do you have in mind? I quite like to be able to go and sit in a cafe at least etc...
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What would you do in Sim City if a commercial zone was under used? I simple question to this issue and really a simple answer.
Soldato
Your answer is Godzilla?
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Haha, not even Godzilla can change the zoning, very much like government.
HMV died years ago in about 2005 down hill from there, same with virgin they lost the plot and took the urine from Joe public.
You need to move with the times but HMV did not, stupid management and bad decisions. The dog should have stuck its head in that gramophone speaker years ago.
You need to move with the times but HMV did not, stupid management and bad decisions. The dog should have stuck its head in that gramophone speaker years ago.
Soldato
The dog (Nipper) wasn't even HMV's dog! True story.
I still need high street shops because I like try my clothes before I buy them.
XL in shop A, XL in shop B, XL on Amazon can be different.
Soldato
Sizes within the same shop/brand can even be difficult, it’s silly.
Commissario
It's not so bad if it's a major brand and they don't do "fast fashion" changing suppliers at random to whoever is cheapest this week.
One of the things I found a while back was that whilst places like peacocks etc had widly varying sizes (even if you bought the same time 3 months apart), M&S for example seem to be able to keep sizing consistent across the range for years (I can buy a pair of jeans one year, go back 2 years later and buy a pair in a slightly different style and they'll fit the same).
I completely disagree with his idea. Why should i have to effectively subsidise (by way of this tax) a company that either a) i would have no intention of visiting anyway, or b) hasn't made any attempt to change with the times.
As sad as it is to say, the high street is dying.
People would much rather be able to order what they want/need from home/work/on-the-move and have the luxury of having the item slightly cheaper, than having to visit a high street for it.
Subsidising high street stores by way of a tax isn't suddenly going to increase the footfall into these stores. It'll just make people more miffed that they've gotta pay slightly more for the product that they're ordering online.
I see 'Super Malls' (free parking / variety of shops / restaurants / bars / Entertainment - Cinema/Bowling/Mini Golf etc / All under one roof) being the thing that will attract people from high streets. The only flip side is that these only tend to exist in cities.
The home town where i grew up has a dire town centre that's been dying for many many years. The locals have been moaning for years that the council haven't invested there, and now it's full of economy branded shops. Everyone jumps on the train or drives to the next city over, which has a much more active/lively shopping scene.
Guys do you reckon Mike Ashley is going to buy HMV ?
https://news.sky.com/story/ashley-aims-for-right-note-with-rescue-bid-for-ailing-hmv-11612905
Not outside a pre pack administration, no.
What puzzles me is what can possibly be tempting when he’s picking over the carcass of what was HMV?
Seems an odd fit to his retail empire....
Don
What’s he upto? Seems to be buying up the high street, is he expecting tax regime changes to level the playing field with Amazon and the like and is picking stuff up on the cheap in the meanwhile?