01-10-2018, 04:16 PM
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Re: House of Fraser to close.
Originally Posted by swimfeeders
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HiSuch a shame, a beautiful building and lovely staff.
The Car Parking has killed it, such a stupid Council.
01-10-2018, 05:56 PM
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Re: House of Fraser to close.
Originally Posted by Artangel
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I thought, many of the House Of Fraser stores are closing and it was online shopping that has been blamed.
You're right, Art.
I read that it has been struggling for some time and is closing 31 of it's 59 shops by 2019.
Funny thing is though, just this summer they have just opened a brand new shop on the new shopping complex near me!
01-10-2018, 06:14 PM
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Re: House of Fraser to close.
I think it is very sad how many household named stores are closing or have done. but I guess that is modern times for you, and because they haven't moved with the times, there is only way to go......out!I also blame local Councils for making a wrong move by changing so many town centres into pedestrian areas only, as it makes it so much harder for drivers to find places near enough to park. Yes, of course there are the car parks, unfortunately they know this and they hike up the charges every year. Those that risk parking in the streets around the outside of town centres or as near as they can get, inevitably end up with a parking ticket. All this whilst what was once a bustling town centre, slowly dies as people prefer to visit the out of town shopping centres where parking is either free or a lot cheaper.
It's no wonder more and more people prefer to do their shopping online to avoid all the hassle of parking spaces.
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