MFI Now gone

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

Not sure if this is old news but MFI have now closed there doors for good

i will miss those flat packs and the missing screw as you are about to finish putting it together!!

 

[Ricey]

Jesus, that is a real shocker. I can't believe companies like this are having to do that, surely there is people who would buy them out. I can't believe how bad the current climate is.

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

And another 1300 folk going to be jobless for Christmas

 

[Ricey]

Isn't Woolworths going to be shutting their doors soon?

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

Isn't Woolworths going to be shutting their doors soon?

5th of Jan I believe mate

 

[EastStandBlue]

Woolworths close at stages... 300 shutting on the 27th, 300 more on the 2nd and the last 200 on the 5th.

Zavvi on the brink too, Not looking good at all for retailers.

 

[Ricey]

Woolworths close at stages... 300 shutting on the 27th, 300 more on the 2nd and the last 200 on the 5th.

Zavvi on the brink too, Not looking good at all for retailers.

I thought Zavvi was owned by Virgin?

 

[EastStandBlue]

I thought Zavvi was owned by Virgin?

No, Virgin Megastores stopped after Branson sold/released that part of the Virgin company to a select few CEO's/Executives. Zavvi is the outcome of that as they rebranded.

They're still connected as, IIRC, Branson still sits on the board but earlier this week Zavvi refused a £500,000 loan from Virgin to help with stock levels so they can get through Christmas.

 

[Ricey]

I have never really liked Zavvi to be honest. I think places like Play.com and Amazon are going to be the death of places like Zavvi and HMV.

 

[EastStandBlue]

I have never really liked Zavvi to be honest. I think places like Play.com and Amazon are going to be the death of places like Zavvi and HMV.

The same way stores like Zavvi and HMV were the death of Woolworths...

 

[Ricey]

The same way stores like Zavvi and HMV were the death of Woolworths...

Exactly the internet is to blame for the death of alot of things.

 

[Yer Blues]

Exactly the internet is to blame for the death of alot of things.

yeah, charlie chaplin is annoyed

 

[Ricey]

yeah, charlie chaplin is annoyed

Bobby Greenberg? Why the sudden change in username Matty?

 

[RobM]

I'm surprised the doors actually closed!

 

[Southminster_Shrimper]

The same way stores like Zavvi and HMV were the death of Woolworths...

Zavvi were supplied with stock from Entertainment UK....which is part of?

yep woolies.....which has also gone down the plug hole...

 

[Nobby Snide]

mfi, like woolies, have been on the brink for years..all coming at the same time isnt helping th 'feelgood' factor..Ikea do it better and cheaper...thats life!