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Argos closing

I expect this has already come up on the Forum, but I was very sad to visit Argos in the Exchange today and see the sign up to say they're closing next month.  Nearest ones will be Wandsworth and Fulham.

Bunny Payne ● 2595d10 Comments

Reckon the next big empty space will be the H & M site.I walk passed once or twice a week and it's always as good as deserted. Given the prominent position, the rent, rates and staff costs...?!

Simon Knight ● 2594d

I guess by consolidating store space and reducing costs is the only way for Argos to remain viable? I wonder what the impact will be on Putney Exchange? The seem to be a couple of empty units in there ate the moment. Also, I noticed the past couple of times I've been to Waitrose it hasn't seemed very busy. Will the Lidl, mentioned in another post, threaten the viability Saintsbury and Waitrose in Putney?

Michael Ixer ● 2594d

Possibly not the viability but certainly can't be good for business.

Simon Knight ● 2594d

I would have thought that the closing of M & S in Putney would have led to an immediate and sustained increase in customer sales at the SW15 branch of Waitrose.

Mike Harris ● 2594d

Oh no. That's bad news for Putney. Admittedly don't shop there often, but it has been a most useful resource at times. Not good!

Victoria Diamond ● 2593d

I shop there' regularly but as Sainsbury's is incorporating them in store it was a matter of time. Robert Dyas for sodastream refills now I guess.

Maxine Campbell ● 2593d

Lakeland stores also do Sodastream cylinders, if you are ever shopping in Wimbledon?

Liam Jones ● 2592d

Do they do them there, Maxine?I have spent some time this weekend investigating refilling them myself because of the Argos closure.

Rose Compton ● 2592d

Bunny put this on another thread think R.Dyas still do them.

Barbara Stevens ● 2592d

They do. Cheaper than Argos by a couple of pounds too.

Freddie Francis ● 2592d