M&S to shut 32 more stores as it shifts away from town centres



Yes, you said.
Care to elaborate?

I don't see a list of which 32 and I've googled it!
The retailer said it will shift away from multi-floor buildings to more modern edge of town sites, such as former Debenhams, with better access and car parking, with plans for 15 new full-line stores and 40 food outlets over the next three years.
 
The retailer said it will shift away from multi-floor buildings to more modern edge of town sites, such as former Debenhams, with better access and car parking, with plans for 15 new full-line stores and 40 food outlets over the next three years.
So that is a shift as opposed to closures in the most part.. another kick for high streets though
 
So that is a shift as opposed to closures in the most part.. another kick for high streets though

I suspect it's a bit of both.
I'm curious as I know someone who works at M&S in Lancaster. That's over 2 floors so it may be for the chop. Depends on how well it's doing
 
I wonder how long the high streets will last Sunderland’s looks awful, and struggling at the moment. Guess same all over
Not long unless they change ,doesn't help that 80% of the population think the answer is more shops
You need flats ,houses,workshops ,small businesses to populate them and keep them buzzing
 
I wonder how long the high streets will last Sunderland’s looks awful, and struggling at the moment. Guess same all over
Unless they offer good specialist shoos and diversify then most will struggle .

The smaller smarter towns can still thrive.. ones around me all do well and have actually done better with covid as more people are around in the day

in Epping Shops are not left empty fir long although most openings seem to be food based.. cafes etc.. losing Barclays next month which is a stinger as that's a nice big building so be interesting to see what happens with that
 
Unless they offer good specialist shoos and diversify then most will struggle .

The smaller smarter towns can still thrive.. ones around me all do well and have actually done better with covid as more people are around in the day

in Epping Shops are not left empty fir long although most openings seem to be food based.. cafes etc.. losing Barclays next month which is a stinger as that's a nice big building so be interesting to see what happens with that

Yeah, Cambridge is generally doing quite well, although smaller premises tend to be taken over more quickly. The big Debenhams site is still empty and I've no idea what they're going to do with that. There are few businesses that require stores of that size. It's attached to a shopping centre that's relatively central.
 
Not long unless they change ,doesn't help that 80% of the population think the answer is more shops
You need flats ,houses,workshops ,small businesses to populate them and keep them buzzing
This. Yoga, small gyms, creche, housing, cafes, community spaces. Some spaces subsidised for good ot the community.

Keep a core of shops that are needed/wanted together.
 
This. Yoga, small gyms, creche, housing, cafes, community spaces. Some spaces subsidised for good ot the community.

Keep a core of shops that are needed/wanted together.
Some need to be offered as enterprise zones with reduced rents and rates .
If a shop is left empty for a certain period of time maybe allow the councils to buy the property in purchase orders.. might make the owners rent out rather than have it bought off them
 
Some need to be offered as enterprise zones with reduced rents and rates .
If a shop is left empty for a certain period of time maybe allow the councils to buy the property in purchase orders.. might make the owners rent out rather than have it bought off them
Low rents will attract independents. Artisan bakery, local produce etc
 

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