✒️ Reports of dying high streets are well away from the mark, writes Sir John Timpson CBE for ipaperviews 🛍️ High streets may finish up with less shops, but they will be better for it
At that point, Andrew Moore, manager of Boodles down the street popped in with a dinner suit for dry cleaning. This was a perfect chance to get a more balanced view of shopping in Chester . But Andrew had the same story to tell: “Since Covid, we have felt a different vibe, which contributed to an excellent Christmas. Chester is busy again, particularly on Saturdays, which are getting back to the old times.
In 2018, I chaired an Expert Retail Panel for the Government and am delighted to see some of our recommendations from The High Street Report are playing out in Chester. Many commentators have made the mistake of thinking that the battle is between high streets and online shopping, when the fiercest competition comes from out-of-town shopping and supermarkets. Local councillors who pushed through higher parking charges sent loads of customers down the road to the local retail park.
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