House of Fraser to close in Cardiff

[Rjk]

Cardiff city centre is one of the busier ones out there, but Howells are on the wrong side of town, too expensive and always seems quiet in there even when the rest of town is heaving.
I guess they'll make some street level shops and some nice posh flats upstairs like they did in Morgan's.

Can't say I'll miss it personally.

[Rjk]

Brexit is going to be the most painful decision ever taken in my opinion. The fact that the Government still seems in conflict with itself is not a good sign.

I think 5 years of a real shit period is optimistic. I reckon 'more like 10.

I don't think the initial shock will be as bad as some are predicting, bit we'll just see slightly lower growth year on year Vs the rest of Europe. Not that noticeable initially but suddenly 20 years have passed and the difference is massive

[Croesy Blue]

I don't think the initial shock will be as bad as some are predicting, bit we'll just see slightly lower growth year on year Vs the rest of Europe. Not that noticeable initially but suddenly 20 years have passed and the difference is massive

The Government still don't really know what brexit means, I think the uncertainty is worse than anything. Why hold a referendum without even knowing what it really meant. What were we actually even voting for?!

[ian gibson]

Howell's must be the last of its kind in Cardiff, we had loads of these big department stores years ago. Remember Evan Roberts, Mackross, Marments, Lermons, Seccombes? they were everywhere.

[Rjk]

Howell's must be the last of its kind in Cardiff, we had loads of these big department stores years ago. Remember Evan Roberts, Mackross, Marments, Lermons, Seccombes? they were everywhere.

I don't remember any of those

[ian gibson]

I don't remember any of those

Those shops were well known in the city in the 60's, 70's and some into the 80's .

[Llanedeyrnblue]

Used to love the Howell's summer sales years ago, got some really good bargains over the years.

^^^^^THIS^^^^^

Me too

[ken smith]

The Government still don't really know what brexit means, I think the uncertainty is worse than anything. Why hold a referendum without even knowing what it really meant. What were we actually even voting for?!

Everyone knows Brexit means Brexit.

[Llanedeyrnblue]

It will probably be turned into student accommodation

[ian gibson]

It will probably be turned into student accommodation

I know what you mean, they're springing up everywhere across central Cardiff, seems like the only thing being built at the moment is student digs.

[Nick]

I know what you mean, they're springing up everywhere across central Cardiff, seems like the only thing being built at the moment is student digs.

I think a couple of small offices are going up by the railway station.

[Rjk]

Those shops were well known in the city in the 60's, 70's and some into the 80's .

That'll be why then

[Wales-Bales]

Brexit is going to be the most painful decision ever taken in my opinion. The fact that the Government still seems in conflict with itself is not a good sign.

I think 5 years of a real shit period is optimistic. I reckon 'more like 10.

Since we are getting political, I would just like to congratulate George Osborne and austerity Britain on another fine result. The fella desrverves a knighthood for all his hard work. It was very astute of him to realise that taking money out of people's pockets would have a huge impact on retail.

[splott parker]

I don't remember any of those

How was school today? h

[Nick]

Since we are getting political, I would just like to congratulate George Osborne and austerity Britain on another fine result. The fella desrverves a knighthood for all his hard work. It was very astute of him to realise that taking money out of people's pockets would have a huge impact on retail.

Nothing to do with the internet and Amazon and online shopping at all then.

Osborne obviously fecked up the USA at the same time as well.

http://uk.businessinsider.com/americ...18-1?r=US&IR=T

[Rjk]

How was school today? h

I wish I knew, I'll be 40 next year! How old are you old bastards?

[Nick]

I wish I knew, I'll be 40 next year! How old are you old bastards?

Marments closed in 1986.

[Wales-Bales]

Nothing to do with the internet and Amazon and online shopping at all then.

Osborne obviously fecked up the USA at the same time as well.

http://uk.businessinsider.com/americ...18-1?r=US&IR=T

The internet and Amazon made people homeless, and put less money in people's pockets?

America is booming because of the person they voted into power, so I think it's fair to say that it's the Conservatives have fecked up Britain.

[Rjk]

Marments closed in 1986.

Didn't hit the shops that often when I was 7, so that explains it

[Vindec]

Don't forget Allders, Lermons and Curtis Warehouse.

[Rjk]

The internet and Amazon made people homeless, and put less money in people's pockets?

America is booming because of the person they voted into power, so I think it's fair to say that the Conservatives have fecked up Britain.

Wow you really are a Donald fanboy aren't you?

[Nick]

The internet and Amazon made people homeless, and put less money in people's pockets?

America is booming because of the person they voted into power, so I think it's fair to say that it's the Conservatives have fecked up Britain.

If the USA is booming then why are they shutting down lots of shopping malls over there?

Osborne?

[ian gibson]

Don't forget Allders, Lermons and Curtis Warehouse.

Allders was the old Mackross store, I mentioned Lermons, used to be on the corner of Hayes Bridge road

[Wales-Bales]

If the USA is booming then why are they shutting down lots of shopping malls over there?

Osborne?

Has it all happened in the last year?

[lardy]

Has it all happened in the last year?

Has America only started booming in the last year?

No.