That was something I thought when Chapelfield opened, to a certain

extent it helped keep norwich centre as a shopping destination. You’ve only got to look at Meadowhalls, Metro Centre, BlueWater,Lakeside to see the effect of our of town shopping centres has on city centres. But shopping habits have changed so much now with the internet, I can’t see how HoF,Debenhams are really relevant anymore. Our strength is in our small flexible size as an independent. When Chapelfield opened it had a huge impact on the indies and thus gave many of the indies the impetus to form the Norwich Lanes idea to help remind locals of our offer. I’ve worked in castle mall and had colleagues work in Chapelfield and i know that the general customer for both centres rarely venture as far as the independent shops.

Posted By: Augustus Pablo on November 14th 2018 at 14:05:25

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HoF closing in Chapelfailed. Sad news for it’s staff, good news for the independent shops (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Nov 14, 13:42:44
- It is sad, I love HOF and the choice (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Nov 14, 20:31:32
- walked around it last weekend. no one else in there. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Nov 14, 14:49:46
- high street is dead .. move on (n/m) (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 14, 14:33:31
  - Well in that case we may as all live in a cupboard (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Nov 14, 14:40:19
    - no its all moved on (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 14, 14:56:07
      - It’s a bit like saying pubs and restaurants are a waste of time when you can get food (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Nov 14, 15:18:32
        
        you miss my point (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 14, 15:26:22
        
        Human interaction? Having a walk? (General Chat) - APB, Nov 14, 15:34:19
        
        and you can do all those things without shopping in a high street (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 14, 15:44:17
      - Cause you can actually try it on. (General Chat) - Men without hats, Nov 14, 15:13:59
        
        you mean just like you can at home (n/m) (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 14, 15:15:41
        
        Yebbut if I'm buying clothes it means I need them today! (n/m) (General Chat) - Men without hats, Nov 14, 15:57:19
        
        what can i say (n/m) (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 14, 16:04:10
        
        i wouldn't buy a pair of boots off the internet, need to go to a shop (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 14, 15:22:02
        
        I dunno, I got my Hiller delivered by an elderly lady in a Berlingo on behalf of Hermes (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Nov 14, 17:53:37
        
        do what you want (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 14, 15:28:02
        
        Thats a very niche area (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 14, 15:35:15
        
        ha ha ha lol (n/m) (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 14, 15:40:47
- though a big name like that will draw more footfall which then feeds the independents (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 14, 13:51:31
  - That was something I thought when Chapelfield opened, to a certain (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Nov 14, 14:05:25

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