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News today is that this government is gonna hammer Amazon for tax in future so it will help to save the high street. In the wake of Marks and spencer shutting more stores. And HOF goin bust. One man or compnay is thriving. Fat Mike Ashley at sports direct. I use the word “Fat” as he is not everyones favourite. So what is he doin right to buck the trend. And what is the answer if there is one to save the high street.
 
Get rid of the shops and turn them into flats, cafes, eateries etc.

Then build a big shopping area on some cheap land near the town with free parking and wide parking bays.
One stop shopping

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bobmac said:
Get rid of the shops and turn them into flats, cafes, eateries etc.

Then build a big shopping area on some cheap land near the town with free parking and wide parking bays.
One stop shopping

:thup:
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With more and more shopping on-line even out of town shopping areas are being consigned to history...

Been at least five grocery van deliveries in my street this morning already...
 
Landlords realising that the game is up, there are shops in our town centre that have been empty for absolutely years, surely some rent is better than no rent.

Councils and private car park owners realising that they cannot keep on charging high prices to park cars (have car parks that are cheap to use, closed until 9.30 and shut again at 5.00 pm to stop workers using them). Allow more areas of 'limited time' on street parking.
 
bobmac said:
Get rid of the shops and turn them into flats, cafes, eateries etc.

Then build a big shopping area on some cheap land near the town with free parking and wide parking bays.
One stop shopping

:thup:
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This seems to be the model that works most successfully. There are a few killers for the high street but the obvious are high rents, high business rates and parking charges. Until those in control of the high street recognise this it will continue to decline. Perhaps it is inevitable, evolution that can't be stopped.
 
jim8flog said:
Landlords realising that the game is up, there are shops in our town centre that have been empty for absolutely years, surely some rent is better than no rent.

Councils and private car park owners realising that they cannot keep on charging high prices to park cars (have car parks that are cheap to use, closed until 9.30 and shut again at 5.00 pm to stop workers using them). Allow more areas of 'limited time' on street parking.
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we are closing a perfectly profitable shop soon as our landlord is hiking up the lease to the ridiculous. That doesn’t reflect on the business doing badly, but we are not prepared to pay what they want.
(working for a company that has 30ish shops and a big online presence)

It’s probably going to be a betting shop in a yeas time.
 
MegaSteve said:
Probably... And, using public transport, for me, fits in with my desire of not wishing to drive for absolutely anymore than I have to...
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I will also accept I hate buses and having to listen to other people's moronic mobile conversations. I love the sanctuary of my car and am lucky enough to live in an area where traffic is not really an issue. So you were partly right 😁, although my point was still valid.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
bobmac said:
Get rid of the shops and turn them into flats, cafes, eateries etc.

Then build a big shopping area on some cheap land near the town with free parking and wide parking bays.
One stop shopping

:thup:
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This seems to be the model that works most successfully. There are a few killers for the high street but the obvious are high rents, high business rates and parking charges. Until those in control of the high street recognise this it will continue to decline. Perhaps it is inevitable, evolution that can't be stopped.
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This might work in 'low population' areas but it certainly doesn't work in most of 'The South East' where there is no 'cheap land' to be had!

I actually live on 'High St' but it's certainly not THE 'high street'! That dubious moniker goes to 'Station Road' for the obvious reason! That road, with many of the properties apparently owned by the Council, is being 'regenerated', with phase 1, including residential, a cinema, Prem Inn and Pub almost completed - but yet to be fully sold/tenanted. There's scope for several more 'phases' within the 'high street' where betting shops, cafes, fast food places and Charity shops currently seem to dominate - apart from a mid-sized Tesco near the station! It's a pretty boring 'high street' really, and seems to reflect the high cost of 'high street' existence, at least in the South East!
 
bobmac said:
Do we actually need a 'high street'?
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No we don’t

Back in the day when people didn’t drive and online delivery wasn’t available we needed it

Now we don’t

However in the same vein .. (no offence) do we need a pro shop? Some courses these days are just like a reception with balls and tees available and that’s it.. do we need clubs .. shoes etc with outlet stores and online?
 
bobmac said:
Do we actually need a 'high street'?
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As a traditional 'Nation of Shopkeepers', there's certainly a certain amount of demand to market stuff!

But the 'best' platform certainly seems to be moving away from 'the high street'! I have a mate who was once a high street (golf) retailer, but now does his selling through Ebay and much/most of his buying through cards in (high street) newsagents and magnetic signs on his car.
 
To me the high street is out dated. You have a row of shops that are only open when a majority of people are at work then wonder why customers are going elsewhere
 
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