What retailer do you think will go bust next?

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My money is on Poundstretcher. Went into my local one today. Shelves empty, looking old and dirty and prices aren’t really cheap for a discount retailer…

I hope not Timpson's, really admire their ethos.

Ours is closing - Post Office is going too even though it has massive queues all day, every day

M&S

Currently on 150 days plus payment terms for my invoices.. even though I paid my suppliers last year...

Why?

I think it is horrible to wish for any retailer to disappear. Do you really think it is a good idea to want retail staff to lose their jobs

I don't want any retailer to close down.

Morrisons

In our retail park, the Levi's shop, Barbour and L'Occatine are alway fairly empty.

Same thing happened to me with Monica Vinader. The studs were barely visible to the naked eye.

I just bought a bedside table from there recently. Couldn't find one in B&Ms so Argos was my next bet.

This ⬆️
A monopoly where some folk don’t have the option to travel to cheaper supermarkets especially the elderly .
Co-Op is awful and hugely over priced . Wish there was competition for them .

We just got a rituals store open in my city, beautiful store but always empty. Can't see how it can last especially with the rent prices in my shopping centre

Argos is something line the third biggest online store.

They are opening a new one where I live and spending loads on fitting out the shop by the looks of it. (H. Choc)

New Look, Claire's and Matalan

Next are massively diversifying - they sell so many brands now online!

I’m not in the UK but was in London last week and went to several Boots. What’s happened!?? Empty shelves, dim lighting couldn’t see properly, no bags in one of them, wasn’t allowed to buy cold&flu tablets because I had no symptoms (wanted to bring them back home because I always get a nasty flu and they help). Also quite dirty.

I had to go to three different Boots to get all the (ordinary) things I wanted because the shelves were empty.

Argos have all been placed into Sainabury stores as it’s own by them.

Every sensible as it means the stores are avaliable close to people and if you’re me you so to pick up an argos order and end up buying stuff from sainsbury.

Tesco bought Paperchase and most stores have at least one bay of Paperchase products on display. There is nothing like the selection the stores had and what they do have just doesn’t sell, hence why the planned ‘aisles’ of Paperchase haven’t rolled out.

My local Monsoon and Accessorize is always empty. Monsoon was my go to for occasion wear but not anymore.

I think Argos has a useful place - twice recently I've needed something immediately (a computer mouse and a watch) and I've wondered where to go, knowing that Amazon wouldn't deliver quickly enough. Also, I have an Argos card which allows me to spread the cost, which I've used loads over the last few years for things like phones.

Yes Rituals recently opened on the retail park, it was full before Christmas as it was new and Christmas trade, don't know about now though

Not all of them. There's 2 near me. A tiny one, which is always busy, and a larger one which doesn't ever seem to be busy. They're reasonably priced for most items.

Their prices do seem to vary regionally and some of the more remote stores have mark ups to reflect the higher costs of delivering to the store.

My son in law works for Asda. He said they're being crippled by shoplifting. Over the Christmas quarter, his store had eye watering losses.

I think Monsoon is now online only? Same as Karen Millen.

House of Fraser stores. Disaster after Ashley's takeover (some have closed already, and I know of one which is due to close)
Agree re WH Smith, maybe they'll just have the airport/station ones.
Fatface may go online only now it's owned by Next. Never see many people in there, or Seasalt.

Claires. There’s one not far from me and it’s always empty with a “buy 3, get 3 free” sign up. It’s too uncool for anyone over 10 and too tatty for parents of anyone under 10.

Ah Halfords!
The place where they sold me the correct windscreen wipers, I had the wrong car seemingly.
When I took said wipers back, they argued the toss for 5 mins. I said please go fit them then. He returned a few mins later to tell me that they didn't fit but it was my fault for having the wrong car.
Literally any car part you want you can get online.