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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
I heartily agree with previous posters to this thread, but I would also like to see some original shops...not the usual Next, Burtons,Mk One.....something that would set us apart from other town centres.
It seems to me that you could be set down in any town in the country and you would see the same tired old goods in the same tired old shops.
Something different and original would be my wish.
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Yes, would be lovely Margaret, but the high street shops are the ones that attract, certainly me when I am looking for clothes anyway. Even though a Next is to be found in Burnley and two in Blackburn, think Accrington people would appreciate this, particularly if linked with shops like Oasis, Morgan, River Island, etc. Something different and original costs money, not only for the retailer, but also for the shopper and people want lots of garments these days at a reasonable price. I don't find their goods tired as, due to the financial backing of these shops, stock is moving constantly.
I think that expanding Boots a little would help too... do find myself travelling further to obtain some of the goods supplied by their larger stores.
As with the others, would be lovely to have a book shop back here again, and only a chain like Waterstones, as mentioned, could do it for us.
Toy shops .. yes, none are there ? but this needs large warehousing and that's why Toys r Us are usually on a large retail park, however, Early Learning is a wonderful place to buy for the younger child and think could work in Accy.