M + S in the Boro shutting

We go to Northallerton and stokesley regularly I would rather spend money at small independent retailers and local butchers bakers local markets etc than national stores. The kids won't set foot in stockton and the only time they go into Boro is to Primark. It's a real issue knowing what to do with Boro town centre as it's spread out more than Stockton. . MBoro seems to be clinging on to the notion it can still be a retail town when the reality is they might as well concede now and bulldoze the hill Street centre. I am quite enthusiastic about Stockton's plans for the Riverside at least it's got a post retail strategy. Lots of snobbery around teesside park as well on this thread it's functional and does what it says on the tin with free easy access for cars
Not sure why you think there is a snobbery about Teesside Park. It has clear design faults which make it a massive pain to visit at busy times. Whether it's poor public transport links or tailbacks caused by a badly designed system of roads getting into it.

And most people would love to spend at small independent retailers but they are often more expensive. Sadly for a lot of people in this area they can't be as choosey as you.
 
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Just googled it. It's a suit shop. I'm not going to know where it is as I have no need for a suit. But it's not really competing with Barker's smart / casual menswear business is it?
It isn't 'a suit shop'. It sells suits but lots of casual clothing too, so yes it's competing with Barkers, as us Montana just along from Lewis and Cooper, albeit rather pricey
 
Blimey, thats fanciful thinking.
Ive lived and worked in many different countries and the populace is not much different to the UK.
Can you give any examples that I may be missing?
I've lived and worked in many countries too but unlike you I haven't been able to understand the language to compare media. Only in the USA could I do that. They too have weapons of mass deception which the populace fall for, hence the ridiculous Trump election success.
 
Is it size that matters? They're both alternatives to Barkers' men's department, as are Lakeland and Fat Face. I've bought from all with the exception of Montana, I can't afford to shop there.
Size does matter when going clothes shopping, absolutely, the odds of me finding something in a tiny shop vs a larger shop are far smaller and looking at Montana the idea of me wanting anything from there is slim to nil as not in the market for a bonnet or a tweed cap
 
Size does matter when going clothes shopping, absolutely, the odds of me finding something in a tiny shop vs a larger shop are far smaller and looking at Montana the idea of me wanting anything from there is slim to nil as not in the market for a bonnet or a tweed cap
You've been misled by the window dressing.
 
The country needs high street shopping - it really does, it adds a variety to life and it is culturally important - especially so at Christmas time with all the shops
showing christmas decorations, it is quintissential english life and needs to be protected

Theres a theory Amazon and online shopping has caused most high street shops to dissapear into the ether, a lot of people visit these shops, see something then google
it to see if they can get it off amazon cheaper - which is usually the case, and get it a day later
 
The country needs high street shopping - it really does, it adds a variety to life and it is culturally important - especially so at Christmas time with all the shops
showing christmas decorations, it is quintissential english life and needs to be protected

Theres a theory Amazon and online shopping has caused most high street shops to dissapear into the ether, a lot of people visit these shops, see something then google
it to see if they can get it off amazon cheaper - which is usually the case, and get it a day later
Why does it need to be protected? And how? I suspect I speak for a lot of people when I say that shopping is a chore and if there is a way of avoiding/minimising it then I'll do it.
 
Why does it need to be protected? And how? I suspect I speak for a lot of people when I say that shopping is a chore and if there is a way of avoiding/minimising it then I'll do it.
Then you're not bothered about the fate of town centres, a lot are.

Redistribution of wealth, it's been redistributed upwards by design, we need a design to take it the other way for the benefit of the WHOLE country.

Increase the minimum wage and lower the tax burden on those worst off. Introduce a maximum earnings and stop companies paying out dividends and salaries to those at the top way in excess of those at the bottom.

Other countries manage to cut the wealth gap and are better off for it, time we had a go.
 
Then you're not bothered about the fate of town centres, a lot are.

Redistribution of wealth, it's been redistributed upwards by design, we need a design to take it the other way for the benefit of the WHOLE country.

Increase the minimum wage and lower the tax burden on those worst off. Introduce a maximum earnings and stop companies paying out dividends and salaries to those at the top way in excess of those at the bottom.

Other countries manage to cut the wealth gap and are better off for it, time we had a go.
What's that got to do with protecting high streets for retail though?
 
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