Last day of trading for Debenhams today. Been around since 1813. Shame, but they never moved with the times.
If the Stratford store was anything to go by, I don't think they'd had a refurb since they opened in 1813
https://www.theguardian.com/busines...-years-leaving-town-centres-counting-the-cost
Aldi opening 400 new stores in the UK
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/1451511/aldi-new-stores-in-your-area
They ceased to be relevant about 20 years ago didn't they? Always seemed to have a sale on, which is never a good sign.Why is GAP closing stores in the UK headline news ?? They only have 81 stores, they've been a business in a death roll for at least 15 years . Ridiculous its a News at 10 headline story
https://www.express.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/1480500/sainsburys-shares-takeover-reports-UK-2021
SAINSBURY'S has seen its shares rise by more than eight percent following reports that Apollo Global Management is considering a takeover bid of the supermarket.
Saw this on the news (well, problems with the cards) however in Northern Ireland every adult can apply for a £1k card for the high street.
I haven’t read loads into it in terms of the pros and cons but my gut feel thinks it’s a good thing as the economy as slowed driven by the cash cycle being disrupted. Get people spending cash quicker and the situation is reversed.
Of course there is a huge taxpayer cost to this, however to me it seems better than printing money or increasing debt to bad companies.
https://inews.co.uk/news/northern-i...-street-100-scheme-eligible-explained-1196197
All they'll look to do with JSainsbury plc is a sale and leaseback on all freehold property , make a quick buck and move onto the next victimApollo Global Management have a stake in the University of Phoenix which is basically one giant scam.
Saw this on the news (well, problems with the cards) however in Northern Ireland every adult can apply for a £1k card for the high street.
I haven’t read loads into it in terms of the pros and cons but my gut feel thinks it’s a good thing as the economy as slowed driven by the cash cycle being disrupted. Get people spending cash quicker and the situation is reversed.
Of course there is a huge taxpayer cost to this, however to me it seems better than printing money or increasing debt to bad companies.
https://inews.co.uk/news/northern-i...-street-100-scheme-eligible-explained-1196197