You might also need to concede the point about music, whilst HMV might have had a wider choice I am almost certain that woolies was the biggest music retailer in the country for many decades.
On 19 Jan 2012, at 15:44, "Ian Murray" <[email protected]> wrote: > Ok - conceded. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 19 Jan 2012, at 15:42, "Mark Humphries" <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> It was my first port of call when it came to pick 'n' mix. Great range, >> decent prices! >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Ian Murray [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: 19 January 2012 15:06 >> To: Mark Humphries >> Cc: Chris Briggs; <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [LU] Leedslist Digest, Vol 19, Issue 50 >> >> My point was (and remains) that it was not your first port of call for any >> of the stuff it sold. It didn't know what sort of business it was. Big >> contributing factor to it ultimately failing. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 19 Jan 2012, at 14:46, "Mark Humphries" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Ian, you really ought to stop coming out with ridiculous rubbish when >>> trying vainly to prop up your arguments. >>> >>> How on earth is the lottery better or worse than anywhere else? >>> >>> And woollies was famous for its pick'n'mix. It was the go-to shop for >> that! >>> >>> The reason it went tits up is because it went downmarket, angling for >>> the cheap and cheerful, and the poundshops came along and did it better. >>> >>> Nothing to do with diversifying.. unless you are going to tell us all >>> what core business it had which it neglected? >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ian Murray >>> Sent: 19 January 2012 13:25 >>> To: Chris Briggs >>> Cc: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [LU] Leedslist Digest, Vol 19, Issue 50 >>> >>> Maybe bad example, but I disagree with you entirely. Woolworths was >>> diverse >>> - what did it sell:- >>> >>> Clothes - better in MnS >>> Music - better in HMV >>> Lottery - better at any newsagent >>> Sweets - see lottery >>> Tools - better in homebase >>> Plants - better in blood b n q >>> Kitchen equipment - Argos >>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate
