TJC1 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Let's be clear about this. The "Global Recession" (no such thing happened) is not to blame for Republic's woes. The "condems" (playground language doesn't become you) are not to blame for Republic's woes. The "cuts" are not to blame for Republic's woes. "People being afraid to spend" is not to blame for Republic's woes. "Not having the money to begin with" is not to blame for Republic's woes. Sometimes, crap stuff just happens. The market and the customers seems to have moved on in the case of Republic. That's a very sad thing for Republic and their people, but retail as an industry is flourishing. People don't have money and are afraid to spend because of the cuts, caused by the government - It's all connected. "Crap stuff" just doesn't happen, not in economics. Not in Business. But you know that T, don't let your blind devotion to this govt. blind you from whats really going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 People don't have money and are afraid to spend because of the cuts, caused by the government - It's all connected. "Crap stuff" just doesn't happen, not in economics. Not in Business. But you know that T, don't let your blind devotion to this govt. blind you from whats really going on. So if I set a shop up and sold rubbish at high prices it'd be the government's fault that it went bust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYKWIA Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I don't think you can blame the government because Republic have had to bring in the administrators. As a few others have said, the store did cater more for the late teenage boy and girl. It's not a shop I wouldn't even consider looking in when out clothes shopping and I'm far from been old. How many people want jumpers, t-shirts, hats with logos saying " swag " and " believe the hype " splashed a crossed the front. Stores like River Island, H & M, Next have a much wider range of clothes, you're just as likely to see a 18 year old shopping in them as you are someone who's in their 40's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottedplant Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 So if I set a shop up and sold rubbish at high prices it'd be the government's fault that it went bust? If you are referring still to Republic they clearly haven't recently set up shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 If you are referring still to Republic they clearly haven't recently set up shop. Yes I know that...doesn't alter the fact that what they sell (sold ?) is overpriced and not to everyone's taste... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottedplant Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Yes I know that...doesn't alter the fact that what they sell (sold ?) is overpriced and not to everyone's taste... but they managed to sell it for 15 years plus. What has changed now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 but they managed to sell it for 15 years plus. What has changed now? A little thing called the internet? Cheaper to buy the same rubbish on there should you want to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottedplant Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 A little thing called the internet? Cheaper to buy the same rubbish on there should you want to but not the recession? ie not having the money to buy it at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvp82 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 but not the recession? ie not having the money to buy it at all? There are still plenty of normal people that have plenty of money to spend despite what the doom and gloom merchants on here keep telling us. Maybe the average 18 year old has now realised they can now buy 4 poor quality outfits from Primark for the price of one from Republic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 but not the recession? ie not having the money to buy it at all? these don't seem to be having much of a problem http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/jan/17/asos-rise-christmas-sales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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