bye bye blockbuster

kregoron · January 17, 2013, 12:45:53 PM

Quote from: Gandalf;365072We're already seeing a shift in our town from retail premises to coffee shops, restaurants and bars. That will be the highstreet of the future, a place to socialise, get fed and watered

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T-Bag · January 17, 2013, 02:23:10 PM

Quote from: Gandalf;365072We're already seeing a shift in our town from retail premises to coffee shops, restaurants and bars. That will be the highstreet of the future, a place to socialise, get fed and watered

I was writing a detailed response to how I think the town centre would have to change in the future. I wasn't happy with how I'd put it so didn't post it in the end, but this summarises it nicely. The town centre will be an entertainment centre. Food, drink & activity centre. Out of town for shopping of things you need to see in person and internet for things cheap and quick and easy. If you can have next day delivery and get stuff delivered to your house when you're out safely there's not really a down side to online. So as long as your house is fitted with a secure delivery point (or a nearby business is willing to accept deliveries for you - for a small enough fee) then online will dominate everything.

Summary:
Town Centre: Entertainment Hub. A goldmine for dating hotspots etc.
Out of town retail: Shopping Hub. A location for checking out goods that need a hands on. (especially clothing)
Online: Everything else.

Tutonic · January 17, 2013, 04:25:34 PM

I'm fairly sure that in 10 years time Cambridge city centre will be one, gigantic John Lewis. A terrifying vision of the future.

vladic · January 17, 2013, 04:46:17 PM

I do have to disagree with the town centre theory, at least not for all town centre's, as I believe it will be partially based upon location as well, I for one live not far from Dewsbury in west yorkshire and for lack of description the town centre is a dump, littered with dis-used shops and a stain of a reputation, in part due to being surrounded by some pretty rough council estates, and with a drug's trade like I have not seen in such a small community, this town for one I would not open any sort of entertainment or restraunt venue.

I am assuming the town centre theory also doesn't apply to large economic city's for example Leeds and Manchester possess both qualities of shopping hub's and at night Entertainment hub's due to there economic growth and popularity for there variety of comedy, music, film and free art's venues.

TheDvEight · January 18, 2013, 06:48:40 PM

Not surpised the high street is going down the pan I do all my shopping online bar food shopping.

vladic · January 18, 2013, 07:02:51 PM

where do you food shop? mines become a combination of farm shop's and supermarkets, depending on the farmers near you ya can save a pretty penny, plus lets you just buy what you need so you dont have extra

Snokio · March 24, 2013, 06:15:29 PM

Blockbuster has been 'saved':

http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/24/blockbuster-uk-purchased-keeps-staff-and-stores-afloat/

smilodon · March 24, 2013, 08:24:57 PM

Good news. Some happy people going to work tomorrow.