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Carphone Warehouse

We had a text this afternoon to say Carphone Warehouse are moving to Southside.

Martine Guy ● 2816d10 Comments

Interesting, I find the one inside Currys on Wandsworth Bridge is very good.

Bunny Payne ● 2816d

It does make me laugh all these places that are 'moving'. Seems to be the new trend, there's been a carphone warehouse in Southside for years. What they mean is, the Putney branch is closing down. A bit like when Halfords 'moved' etc

Matt Palmer ● 2816d

You are absolutely right: Carphone is closing down in Putney, not "moving".  While I'm sure some people will be delighted to have one mobile phone shop fewer on PHS, we should all remember that this "move" (closure) means fewer jobs and another empty shop on the High Street.

Helen Passey ● 2815d

I don’t think LB Wandsworth are serious about improving Putney High Street. No meaningful action to date, and those that are proposed are too small to make any real difference. They appear to have given up, and are content to let through traffic continue to dominate to the detriment of local businesses and the health of residents.

Ruth Pates ● 2810d

It's not just Putney. A couple of weeks ago I visited a friend in Leamington Spa. We spent an afternoon in Birmingham, and walking along Corporation St, which I suppose in one of their main shopping streets, I couldn't help noticing the number of closed outlets.My friend phoned me on Friday, pretty cross, because the greengrocer (a sole trader) she uses and which is in one of Leamington's main shopping streets is closing.

Elizabeth Balsom ● 2810d

It's a national problem if not global.Local government doesnt spend money unless it yields a profit (for either the govt or its officers).

Peter Miles ● 2810d

I expect they'll be an annoucement of promised improvements around about local election time...

Matt Palmer ● 2810d

I was in Wimbledon town centre during the week and was surprised how busy it was.  Shops, like Ecco shoes,  in the shopping centre.

Martine Guy ● 2810d

We was in Wimbledon High St yesterday meeting some friends. Met in the Dog and Fox, ordered 2 large glasses of wine, handed over my £20 and stood waiting for some change "that's another £2.20 please"...we didn't stay for a second drink!But you're right it was busy.

Simon Knight ● 2810d

I was in Whitstable a couple of Saturdays ago and was amazed by the number of small, independent shops. Two greengrocers (was tempted to keep the tradition and put greengrocer's ☺), two veggie/vegan cafes, novelty and speciality shops ... okay, I know people go there to see the sea so that explains cafes and novelty shops but probable not the greengrocers or butchers? Perhaps the local rents aren't extortionate?

Michael Ixer ● 2810d