shops that have closed in brixton during the recession

[Brixton Hatter]

i'm actually pleasantly surprised that many of brixton's businesses seem to be quite resilient during the recession - maybe because people are quite loyal about shopping locally round here - but there's still been a fair few shops that have closed recently, probably due to the recession.

of the top of my head i can think of:

- woolworths (now a sort of cheapy clothes shop)
- red records (nail bar)
- 4orce homecare (opposite the beehive - empty i think)
- H Samuel (jewellers on the corner opposite the beehive, been there for years - now a mobile phone and other paraphenalia shop)
- MK One (now 99p stores)
- womens clothes shop opposite the tube (now "poundland" i think)
- the pound shop under the bridge (empty, but closed for ages actually)
- maybe a few shops in the indoor market?

(interesting that four of those businesses that went under were chains, whereas the local businesses seem to survive...)

 

[bluestreak]

And considering the council is, in effect, forcing the market traders to close as well, through rising rents despite falling occupancy, it seems that the future may not be so rosy for local businesses.

Truth is, despite ow depressingly packed sainsbury's gets at rush hour, it seems that many brixtonians value their local businesses and market traders enough to use them where possible.

 

[gaijingirl]

H Samuels closed ages ago - almost immediately after gaijinboy got me an engagement ring from there...