OPINION: 'We have more than enough population to support a Primark' - Crewe business owner frustrated as town centre shop closes down
The owner of a Crewe business has given their opinion on the town centre as they prepare to close down - just eight months after opening.
Mrs Gaynor Birkenhead, Owner of Decor Debonair, Queensway, announced her 'blingy' furniture store was closing down on Tuesday (July 5).
The store sells a huge range of flashy items, including mirrors, pictures, ornaments, kitchen items, flowers and gifts.
Here's what the former Sadie's Cafe and Coffee Bar owner told Crewe Nub News today (July 13):
"There's just not enough passing trade. Brands direct has closed down on Queensway and JD Sports is going to the Grand Junction Retail Park in the next couple of weeks.
"The hair and beauty business next door still hasn't opened. The landlord said he's in no rush so there's going to be even less footfall.
"The council have started building the bus station, but there then moving on to building the multi-storey car park.
"We have car parks. It would have been better to get the retail side done first, but on that note, we have enough empty shops at the moment.
"I've mentioned to a couple of councillors, that we have enough food in Crewe, they've turned the market hall into a food court with the odd shop.
"They've turned the outdoor market into an entertainment area with a bar, no stalls. The area in front of my shop is to be more food with shops.
"We're getting another cinema. The one we have isn't getting used enough, so will they go out of business?
"We're getting a bowling alley. The one we had closed down. It feels like the council are turning the town centre into a glorified entertainment venue, so what happens to what shops that are left?
"The town centre is dying. I mentioned to the councillors that it would have been a better idea for the area in front of my shop to be rejigged and have one large area to get a Primark in the town centre.
"We have more than enough population in and around the outlying areas to support a Primark and that in turn would bring a huge amount of footfall into the town.
"People would start to occupy the empty shops we already have.
"People have stopped coming into Crewe as there's not the variety of shops to have a full shopping experience and If something isn't done soon, the town will be past recovery.
"With the plans that the council have in place at the moment, Crewe will be more of an entertainment venue rather than a shopping centre."
Decor Debonair is currently running a closing down sale at its Crewe town centre store.
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