Another potential loss for the high street: Claire's Accessories

[mumofoneAloneandwell]

I'm surprised they lasted this long tbh

Hopefully they dont close down but I've not shopped there in 20 years almost

https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/breaking-claires-accessories-brink-collapse-35724521

Of course it’s generally tat. Of course it’s over the odds. It’s marketed at tweens exercising some purchasing power. To all those who ‘don’t bother’ with the high street, please don’t come back bemoaning the lack of part time jobs for DC or the amount of time they spend online, or lack of social skills…the high street, and for youngsters, shopping together, is a community and a social experience and when there’s nothing but empty buildings, it will be too late.

I was in there yesterday with my 8 yr old. The prices are way to high. DD wasn't willing to part with her cash yesterday as she agreed.

The offers worked well for me with two daughters but we were regulars 20 years ago before online shopping. My youngest ended up in A&E after ear piercing so the placed soured after that.

I do feel sad for the employees facing unemployment - it seems there are not a lot of secure jobs in retail shops now 😕

But agree that the quality wasnt that great 20 years ago - i'm sure its gotten worse

Might take dd(6) there to see if she likes anything, but usually we do the same at Sainsbury's (which isnt cheap either tbh)

I agree totally.

So what do you want people to do? Spend money they don’t have on tat they don’t need in poorly stocked shops whilst paying extortionate parking / bus fairs to fill landfill that damages the planet.🤔

But it’s planet damaging extortionate tat they don’t need.

That's life.

Exactly!!

amazing how you can do both isn't it!! 🤣

What an awful thing to say.

Not for you maybe. But certainly will be for the 200+ losing their job!! It will be for the children who enjoy going in to spend their picket money & enjoy the Claire's vibe. Not many shops for children to enjoy anymore.

For the High Streets
For the Economy

you need to think outside of your own shoppping preferences.

Have you ever lost a job before ? Been made redundant? Because I have. That is i am afraid normal life.

Do you propose the company is forgiven it's debts so people remain employed ? What will they be paid with?

It isnt an awful thing to say all things considered. When did people become such snowflakes.

Sorry for the staff who will lose their jobs, but no surprise. Though I wonder if they would have survived a bit longer if there was not the current unfair competition that allows parcel carriers to be allowed to provide a sub-standard service, or had lower rents if the money launderers were not allowed to keep shops open.

Yes I have lost my job once. I was made redundant and had to move to a different part of the country to find work. It was deeply stressful.

I do not propose the company should be forgiven its debts. I think their business model works anymore. That doesn't mean I can't have genuine sympathy for the staff at all levels that will lose their job.

When did people get so vile?

How is it awful? It’s completely true, being made redundant is a normal part of life now.

Then don't ever complain about the state if the high streets, or the lack of jobs.

children can enjoy all of the 'quality time' wholesome activities AND going to a shopping centre for a look around & maybe lunch or something it's not either/or.

Except at this rate they'll never get that experience.

Yes, it is a part of normal life. And for many people, a deeply stressful one.

The posters 'that's life' comment, was deeply dismissive of the many people that right at this moment in time will be feeling very stressed about their future and, in many cases, their family's future.

Yes, some people are too focussed on the price to see the value of the experience. Or assume if you do that, the kids don't have any other experiences! 🙄

This reminds me of the glee expressed by many posters when Kier Starmer announced the abolishment of NHSE leading to the loss of thousands of jobs.

I honestly, truly can't believe some of the thoughts being expressed here.

Would it kill some people to show a small piece of humanity to people who are going through a very difficult time in their life?

But we didn’t have that when we were little and have lived to tell the tale.It’s not really a hardship. Hardly ever ate out. Saturdays were a trip to the library or popping into town for errands. You saved up for things you really wanted. You didn’t waste money. Going into town to spend money you don’t have on tat you don’t need and wasting money on extortionate crappy chain restaurant food is where we’ve gone wrong.

Shame when you need to point out the obvious isn't it.

plus 2000+ more redundancies. Jobs lost. Jobs not being crested at the same speed, has a devastating affect on our economy!

The loss of a retail chain & the subsequent fall out should be note worthy not just 'that's life' . We 're sleep walking into a very dire economy.

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Kids actually don’t like being dragged round town in endless shops selling the same shite. Unnecessary consumerism isn’t that great for them or the planet.

Sad to see a business on the brink of being closed but Claires does not look like to have a good management team and their business seems to be badly run : store layout and their stock seems to be a mess.

They can hire those same staff and train them up to work online - virtual assistants, virtual personal dressers and advice. The world is going more digital but people will still be needed. Look at the state of banks, it’s all online so many closing. The answer isn’t for people to pay parking or be worried about getting fines. People can’t afford take aways, Domino’s are having trouble.