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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
From the land of haribos. |
Lots of shops are closing due to the lockdowns and it is an worrying trend for the economy, even the posh shops at regents street are closing too, what will happen if this continues, will the high streets become ghost towns? |
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"Sadly shops closing anyway the virus is speeding it up.
When things pick up some will reopen the economy will rebuild"
how, long will that take,. I can't see it myself. You can see the high Street is disappearing fast. One side of silver Street in Durham has completely gone.More will surely follow, |
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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
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"Sadly shops closing anyway the virus is speeding it up.
When things pick up some will reopen the economy will rebuild
i hope so, but not so sure "
I hope so too. I think it would be easier for the super giants to reopen if they could rather than the smaller shops. |
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"Sadly shops closing anyway the virus is speeding it up.
When things pick up some will reopen the economy will rebuild"
This 
So many empty shops in York centre right now there are even spaces in our out of town shopping centres.  |
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Lack of people going to town, most just shopping for essentials rather than browsing; lack of spare cash; add to that the ease of online shopping and there is not really much you need to go shopping for in person at the minute |
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over a year ago
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its a shame, our town is a ghost town now, only amazon etc will suvive in my opinion, and that can only be bad for us in the end, i always try and use local shops where possible, but not many left now |
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"its a shame, our town is a ghost town now, only amazon etc will suvive in my opinion, and that can only be bad for us in the end, i always try and use local shops where possible, but not many left now"
York centre is dominated by food outlets and coffee shops. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"its a shame, our town is a ghost town now, only amazon etc will suvive in my opinion, and that can only be bad for us in the end, i always try and use local shops where possible, but not many left now
York centre is dominated by food outlets and coffee shops."
its all charity shops here |
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Barnsley is full of empty units and more and more charity shops and pound shops or polish delis and supermarkets. Love the latter as it's finally something different food wise in a stale town but when there are 3 next to each other selling exactly the same thing its off-putting. Even the market is dying despite a new purpose built development for it. |
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"its a shame, our town is a ghost town now, only amazon etc will suvive in my opinion, and that can only be bad for us in the end, i always try and use local shops where possible, but not many left now
York centre is dominated by food outlets and coffee shops.
its all charity shops here"
We have our fair share of them also... I think they may get discounted rates to make the city look occupied. |
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"Barnsley is full of empty units and more and more charity shops and pound shops or polish delis and supermarkets. Love the latter as it's finally something different food wise in a stale town but when there are 3 next to each other selling exactly the same thing its off-putting. Even the market is dying despite a new purpose built development for it. "
York market used to be vibrant but empty stalls have made for a rethink and now part of it is a food court. |
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Unfortunately without a strong comprehensive plan to maintain our high streets, they are going to really struggle. Local authorities drained of cash by central government will continue to struggle, hike parking fees, rates etc and have nothing to invest. Consumers who are able to, will push money to USA based online businesses and others, where local taxes don't get to the councils.
It creates more division in society, those having to rely on dwindling public transport, without internet etc, will get more isolated and marginalised. Gas guzzling vehicles will deliver stuff, increasing carbon footprints and global heating catastrophe risks and many people won't feel as safe in deserted places etc.
Expect more charity shops |
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The high street was dwindling for years before the arrival of Covid.
My local one is dominated by coffee shops, greasy food shops, charity shops and pound shops.
Abaolutely nothing there that I want or need so I don't bother going there any more. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Unfortunately without a strong comprehensive plan to maintain our high streets, they are going to really struggle. Local authorities drained of cash by central government will continue to struggle, hike parking fees, rates etc and have nothing to invest. Consumers who are able to, will push money to USA based online businesses and others, where local taxes don't get to the councils.
It creates more division in society, those having to rely on dwindling public transport, without internet etc, will get more isolated and marginalised. Gas guzzling vehicles will deliver stuff, increasing carbon footprints and global heating catastrophe risks and many people won't feel as safe in deserted places etc.
Expect more charity shops "
So true....sadly! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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So, this all started with out of town shopping centres, closely followed by the internet, then central government decided they were going to stop subsidising local government which led to increases in rates and exorbitant parking charges with no take up by local transport making us all more isolated and forcing us to consume big corporations product while squeezing out local small businesses.
One might think its all a concerted plan to suit shareholders and the wealthy. |
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"Lots of shops are closing due to the lockdowns and it is an worrying trend for the economy, even the posh shops at regents street are closing too, what will happen if this continues, will the high streets become ghost towns?"
We said from the start we are heading for the worst recession/Depression in living memory, Government is delaying it but it’s coming
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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago
Near Wells |
What about pubs, clubs, restaurants and hotels. Some of these have been closed since March and the rest are trading on about 50% of usual turnover.
Same for gyms, cinemas and leisure centres etc. It's so depressing I'm afraid. |
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A month before Christmas and not allowed to trade ... amazon are going to have a bumper year this year that’s for sure. When it comes to local shops I think this virus has just sped up their ultimate slow demise from the online stores. |
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"A month before Christmas and not allowed to trade ... amazon are going to have a bumper year this year that’s for sure. When it comes to local shops I think this virus has just sped up their ultimate slow demise from the online stores."
We could just all hold back on Christmas spending until we are allowed out again in mid January. Let’s just put the clocks back a month now and then put them forward again at the end of January. Who really needs February anyway? |
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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago
Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria |
It’s so sad to see all the shops closing down, I’m not a massive shopper but I hate internet shopping, I like to see things, and touch things, it also gives people chance to get out and talk to others instead of glaring at a screen hours on end looking for inspiration, then having to spend 20 minutes at click and collect for one blooming item or sit in all day waiting on a delivery, rubbish!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Even charity shops are closing , went to Walsall yesterday, so many shops have gone , tk max , hmv mother care , peacocks etc etc , but I guess when all this mess is over , more retailers will move in , I’m gutted Amazon will make a mint again this Xmas at others expense |
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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
From the land of haribos. |
"It’s so sad to see all the shops closing down, I’m not a massive shopper but I hate internet shopping, I like to see things, and touch things, it also gives people chance to get out and talk to others instead of glaring at a screen hours on end looking for inspiration, then having to spend 20 minutes at click and collect for one blooming item or sit in all day waiting on a delivery, rubbish!! "
Yes it is very sad to see and same here. I dont shop so much either. I also like to see and feel the clothes before I get them too. I also like the interaction with the staff you get and the customer service  |
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Too many retailers for a while now have been operating on too thin margins. A strong brand name and the best pitch in the High Street is no longer enough. Covid has sorted the strong from the weak, the tide has gone out and we now know who was swimming without their trunks on. !! |
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