GibbosEmpire
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Some were meant to be bought out by B&M but apparently all 400 Wilkinsons will now go, leaving over 12,000 people without a job. The high street is dead on it's **** isn't it?
I love the Yorkshire Trading shop in Whitby. Always go through it on the way to Trenchers and pick all sorts of bits and pieces I didn't know I needed.Shame for all the workers.
Also, it was a good place to shop when you wanted the odd bit of basic DIY stuff, or cheap stocking fillers for the kids at Christmas etc.
The internet has killed off a lot of variety of shops. Its only shoes shops, clothes shops and charity shops left.
Supermarkets are as much to blame, you can buy just about anything in them.Shame for all the workers.
Also, it was a good place to shop when you wanted the odd bit of basic DIY stuff, or cheap stocking fillers for the kids at Christmas etc.
The internet has killed off a lot of variety of shops. Its only shoes shops, clothes shops and charity shops left.
I've got a shed full of crap from Wilko's, Yorkshire Trading and Boyes Stores that I really, really needed and have never used.I love the Yorkshire Trading shop in Whitby. Always go through it on the way to Trenchers and pick all sorts of bits and pieces I didn't know I needed.
Really sad news. I used the Middlesbrough store frequently and there were always queues at the check outs. With free parking (now £1) next to it and close to be the bus station the Middlesbrough Wilko waa very popular and will be much missed.The b&m deal is still on but they won't be wilkos, they will become b&m, hence all wilkos will go but those 50 stores will rebrand
HMV deal fell through due to rising costs
Realistically it's probably cheaper for someone to pick up the stores after they close rather than taking on staff and dealing with tupe terms etc and existing stock etc
Sad to see wilkos go but I've not been in a busy one for 5-6 years
Stockton one I used to frequent a lot when it had the upstairs section, it ended up half the size and half the range and stores like b&m and home bargains came in and had better quality goods and better prices and usually free parkinm
I blame Keir StarmerThe UK economy is swirling the toilet
customers obviously disagree because they've all been going to those shops far more.Is Wilkos a bigger collapse than Woolies in 2008/9?
Wilkos certainly had a strong brand up till recently. The stores were well laid laid out, well it, more pleasant than going the the Range, or Poundland or B&M or Home Bargains. I guess Wilko was paying higher rents.
If I bought weedkiller online it must cost the supplier nearly £5 to get it to me. If I go into Town I can go to several shops buy 5 or 6 items that I can check in person and it costs £3 in fuel and parking say if you live 3 miles out and park for £1. Some with bus passes can do it for free. Something does not add up. I suspect business rates are acting as a tax on the high street and landlords have not reduced rents to reflects reduced demand for high street properties. OK there time saved having it deliveried, as long as the item deliveried is OK and your spare time is worth say £20/hour.
I blame Keir Starmer
And some stuff that you suspect you might need one day but are not sure why?I love the Yorkshire Trading shop in Whitby. Always go through it on the way to Trenchers and pick all sorts of bits and pieces I didn't know I needed.