JJB Sports in Trouble
16 April 2008, 08:46 AM
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16 April 2008, 09:01 AM
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Not sure how much money closing stores saves. After all they'll still have the rent to pay, and after 3 months the business rates.
So all they'll be saving is the staff costs and heating and lighting. Well its spring so they can turn off the heating anyway!
So all they'll be saving is the staff costs and heating and lighting. Well its spring so they can turn off the heating anyway!
16 April 2008, 09:04 AM
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anyone got a link to this.
We supply them "quite a lot of kit" on account. It'd hurt if they go pop.
Damage limitation time.
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JJB Sports to close stores as profits fall | Reuters
JJB Sports chain to close 72 stores - Business News, Business - The Independent
JJB Sports to close 72 stores this month | Business | guardian.co.uk
We supply them "quite a lot of kit" on account. It'd hurt if they go pop.
Damage limitation time.
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JJB Sports to close stores as profits fall | Reuters
JJB Sports chain to close 72 stores - Business News, Business - The Independent
JJB Sports to close 72 stores this month | Business | guardian.co.uk
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16 April 2008, 10:28 AM
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Businesses like JJB have been falling over for years.
High volume, low margin, multiple outlet = very unstable with even the slightest shift in consumer demand.
Not saying the country isn't bankrupt, mind you, but something like a failure of JJB isn't evidence in its own right
High volume, low margin, multiple outlet = very unstable with even the slightest shift in consumer demand.
Not saying the country isn't bankrupt, mind you, but something like a failure of JJB isn't evidence in its own right
16 April 2008, 10:35 AM
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They done the exact same thing here.
16 April 2008, 10:38 AM
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So it's the fault of JJB that they offer the same goods cheaper and people then buy them?
It's the customer who drives the markets so if independents have closed down it's the fault of the customer not the retailer.
It's the customer who drives the markets so if independents have closed down it's the fault of the customer not the retailer.
16 April 2008, 11:17 AM
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It's fairly obvious that a huge company will be able to provide cheaper goods for a variety of reasons. Just like Tesco are cheaper than a traditional shop. It doesn't make it particularly ethical in some cases though.
Another thing JJB did was open an out of town shop with free parking, again, smaller shops can't compete with this.
If they make it work, good luck to them, but I don't see why we should all be shedding any tears when it all goes wrong.
Perhaps the fact that they've been undercutting the opposition, is why they're going bust!
Another thing JJB did was open an out of town shop with free parking, again, smaller shops can't compete with this.
If they make it work, good luck to them, but I don't see why we should all be shedding any tears when it all goes wrong.
Perhaps the fact that they've been undercutting the opposition, is why they're going bust!
16 April 2008, 11:20 AM
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lol @ this comment 
Well in that case the people who will now be on the dole deserve it for even applying for a job in a shop like JJB !!
How can this be your counter argument lol
Give it a week and you'll be complaining about them collect benefits
Well in that case the people who will now be on the dole deserve it for even applying for a job in a shop like JJB !!
How can this be your counter argument lol
Give it a week and you'll be complaining about them collect benefits
16 April 2008, 11:42 AM
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Quote:
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All those top quality assistants on the market to be snapped up...
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Watch out for queues of "scruffy spotty teenagers who don't know much about sports equipment" at the Job Centres!
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All those top quality assistants on the market to be snapped up...
"Watch out for queues of "scruffy spotty teenagers who don't know much about sports equipment" at the Job Centres!
16 April 2008, 12:04 PM
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Any idea which stores are being axed?
I need some new trainers and want a bargain... and maybe a golf club or 2
I need some new trainers and want a bargain... and maybe a golf club or 2
16 April 2008, 12:21 PM
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Businesses expand, businesses contract. It's the usual cycle surely, not exactly them 'in trouble'. Just more sensationalism on here ala people queueing outside Northern Rock.
Well done Pete.
Well done Pete.
16 April 2008, 01:46 PM
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The shop in Bracknell was shut and almost empty when I was in town on monday I guess this is the reason why.
They did sell mostly chav tat but it was the only sports shop in Bracknell town centre so it should have had no problems and Bracknell has plenty of chavs.
They did sell mostly chav tat but it was the only sports shop in Bracknell town centre so it should have had no problems and Bracknell has plenty of chavs.
16 April 2008, 02:45 PM
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Was just in Altrincham, the one there is closed, looked like it had just happened as there were JJB staff there, do feel sorry for them.
Definite ill wind blowing down the high street at the moment, stuff is very cheap, electronics, clothes etc, however I just filled my wife's Galaxy diesel and it cost £71.31 !!! which is just plain wrong.
Definite ill wind blowing down the high street at the moment, stuff is very cheap, electronics, clothes etc, however I just filled my wife's Galaxy diesel and it cost £71.31 !!! which is just plain wrong.