Shops Closed Down In Fleet, Hants
This short video comprises of eight photographs that represent just some of the empty units in the Hart Centre, Fleet, Hampshire. I took them at midday on Saturday 14th April 2012 and look at how few people are about! This leaves me with just one simple question, “How long can any shopping centre sustain carrying so much empty space?” Fleet is an affluent area and these images are representative of shopping centres around the country.... [Read More...]
Is business working?
Why do current business models not work? How many management teams today still: “Believe that as their business model has worked for the past 20 years why should it be any different now?” “Live with the ‘hope factor’ when profits are down or even worse business levels are unsustainable and wonder what are they going to do?” “Think the customer needs them more than they need the customer?” “Scratch around for new business instead... [Read More...]
And they complain about Bankers’ bonuses?
Now Mr. Dizaei has been found guilty a second time, can someone please explain to me why he is not required to repay the £180,000.00 he demanded in back-pay when his first conviction was quashed? Even though he has been convicted again, he will still continue to receive his salary until the Metropolitan Police Service dismisses him, which may not be until after his next appeal! Why is he going to be allowed to appeal for a second time? Do we have... [Read More...]
Arcadia to close 250+ shops – and next?
Philip Green announced this morning that between 250 and 260 of Arcadia’s stores – which includes BHS, Top Shop, Wallis, Burtons etc. – will close. Arcadia own numerous stores, but this is going to be a big impact on the high street. What are the potential consequences? Have you noticed how, in your own local shopping centre, when stores close they stay empty for longer? A couple of years ago, when a shop closed, the store re-opened... [Read More...]
Because we care…. I don’t think so!
Apparently Morrison’s supermarket chain are willing to share their poor performance with the world. I have been a customer of theirs for about three years, since they became the closest supermarket to where I live, so I have been looking to see what packaging I can recycle, when it’s empty. There have been two or three items I buy regularly, which have this wording on the packaging. If... [Read More...]
No ‘no-fly’ zone here, then?
It’s nice to see that the UN is threatening sanctions against President Assad of Syria for killing more than 450 civilians. At least this protest warrants media coverage. Bahrain’s Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa has ‘withdrawn’ his acceptance to Friday’s Royal Wedding, in response to criticism of alleged shooting of peaceful demonstrators by government troops. Have you noticed how many times the disturbances in Bahrain have been mentioned... [Read More...]
