Bishop's M&S moved to Tindale. With practically every other f***ing thing
I know which was the final nail in Bishop high street but it was a tiny branch anyway by most store sizes. But Sunderland we are talking a big place.
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Bishop's M&S moved to Tindale. With practically every other f***ing thing
I know which was the final nail in Bishop high street but it was a tiny branch anyway by most store sizes. But Sunderland we are talking a big place.
says a a lot about the town if it cant support an M&S on the high street
to be fair I've had suits from all over at all price ranges and the M&S ones are still the best for work.
Nah, I'd have said McDonalds going to Tindale was the final nail.
I'd like to think there's some regeneration going on there, and there certainly is, but the council need to sort the rates out and get more local independent businesses back in there
Bishop's M&S moved to Tindale. With practically every other f***ing thing
Their kids uniforms are spot on too, well worth the little bit extra.
High unemployment and low wages is what it says about the town.says a a lot about the town if it cant support an M&S on the high street
Aye, now.
Miles behind ASOS and the like.
Nah, I'd have said McDonalds going to Tindale was the final nail.
I'd like to think there's some regeneration going on there, and there certainly is, but the council need to sort the rates out and get more local independent businesses back in there
Councils could help centres like Bishop and Sunderland by having free parking in and around them. I know people who refuse to pay to park their cars when they're giving their money to shops and so go to the metro centre, team valley or washington.Council don't set the rates.
Bloody hope not!Will probably go the same way as Woolworths in the next year
Not as expensive as you may think.Completely missed the online clothing bandwagon and rely mainly on food now, which is way overpriced for most people.
Most people shop online for clothes. Well everyone I know doesIt's predominantly clothing and stuff though iirc, which is generally a bit old fashioned.
Weirdly I had a similar conversation with my missus last weekend. We've both decided we will never shop in the city centre again because of the parking and the one way streetsCouncils could help centres like Bishop and Sunderland by having free parking in and around them. I know people who refuse to pay to park their cars when they're giving their money to shops and so go to the metro centre, team valley or washington.
I was through Bishop a few weeks back and was very surprised at its demise. They'e building some kind of tower in the market place which looks interesting but I'm not sure it'll help reopen all the closed shops.
Councils could help centres like Bishop and Sunderland by having free parking in and around them. I know people who refuse to pay to park their cars when they're giving their money to shops and so go to the metro centre, team valley or washington.
I was through Bishop a few weeks back and was very surprised at its demise. They'e building some kind of tower in the market place which looks interesting but I'm not sure it'll help reopen all the closed shops.
I could write an essay about this. Local supply means retailers can do just-in-time production, which gives them an edge. British textile production is still round and about, but much of it is high end, and we happen to be the best in the world at some of the stuff we do (Scottish cashmere - best in world, Northampton shoes - best in world, Abraham Moon’s woollen fabric - best in world). M&S did a Best of British range for several years which showcased much of this, and using their bulk purchasing power were able to buy a much lower cost and sell at lower cost - but I’m talking about a pair of Northampton shoes being £200 in M&S not £300 in the maker’s shops.It seems to have gone down since they stopped using UK suppliers. Don't know if it's connected. Maybe just a coincidence.
Clothes would be even more expensive if using UK factories, but maybe could have repositioned themselves as more high-end fashion along with the food they sell.
I'm not a fan of the metro centre and haven't been in it for years. It had a fairground last time I was there which I hear has now gone.Sunderland has free parking on a Thursday.
I don't mind paying less than a couple of quid to shop in the town. Takes 5 minutes to drive there from Seaburn and uses less petrol. Find the Metro Centre is a bit soulless and characterless tbh.