The Mock Turtle

Jill Gascoigne has passed away.

Topcat wrote: ↑Wed Apr 29, 2020 2:35 pm Jill Gascoigne has passed away.

Oh. I always loved that she was married to Alfred Molina.

She had Alzheimer's for many years. How sad.

Oasis and Warehouse are definitely both closing down. Those poor staff members.

It’s just awful. We’re all going to be reduced to looking in the same 5 shops and people will be out of work. I realise that looks like my priorities are wrong, I don’t mean them to be!

Ella77 wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 8:10 am Oasis and Warehouse are definitely both closing down. Those poor staff members.

I was going to post this. I'm personally so disappointed! I valiantly tried to keep them going. I hope they can find new jobs but jesus, that's going to be hard right now.

So much of my wardrobe is Warehouse and I tried too.

I must about 50% warehouse. 20% oasis. The rest is a mix. I know you live in a bubble but I know loads of people who used them both an awful lot, it feels hard to believe there isn't a business worth saving in there.

The brand & stock has been bought by Hilco, so it will be “saved”.

I rarely use oasis but warehouse has been my go to shop for years. It was a really good balance of quality and price. Most of the alternatives have annoyingly inconsistent sizing and/or quality (H&M, New Look etc) or are pricey and a bit middle aged.

Obviously it's worst for people losing their jobs but it's a real gap in the market.

They have been bought, asset stripped and sold on again a few times in the last few years so while they probably would make a profit if they were normal, they've got such a big debt, they'll never get clear. It's a shocking practise.

I really agree Ken. Occasional exceptions apply but - I find M&S and Next a bit ageing, New Look/Topshop/River Island too young/poor quality, H&M are ok but really randomly sized and quality differs hugely. Cos, Hobbs, and others of that ilk are a bit expensive for me for staples (and never feel that appropriate to my lifestyle). Zara is a bit way out.

That makes sense Cos (well, the actual asset stripping doesn't, but your explanation does!).

Looks like J Crew’s up next. It had seriously lost its way, but it used to have some nice stuff (back when you could order direct from the States and pay less).

Noooooooooooooo! I am wearing head to toe J Crew right now.

smalex wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 10:53 am I really agree Ken. Occasional exceptions apply but - I find M&S and Next a bit ageing, New Look/Topshop/River Island too young/poor quality, H&M are ok but really randomly sized and quality differs hugely. Cos, Hobbs, and others of that ilk are a bit expensive for me for staples (and never feel that appropriate to my lifestyle).

This exactly. I feel like I'm going to have to go on some kind of big mission to find a new shop that's me when this is all over.

I think Warehouse as a brand will kind of survive.

Ella77 wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 9:09 pm Looks like J Crew’s up next. It had seriously lost its way, but it used to have some nice stuff (back when you could order direct from the States and pay less).

Oh no! I buy a lot of stuff from there.

I don't understand why Oasis and Warehouse are falling down so much, when I know so many people who buy stuff from there! As you say, I can't think of another brand which could fill the gap. River Island at a push I suppose.

Did you see Cos' post about why? It's a bitter shame for their staff. Hundreds of empty shops are a shame for everyone, really.

Dave Greenfield of the Stranglers has died of CV19.