Lakeland considering selling up

Lakeland disappeared from our nearest shopping centre some time ago.

I read the headline and thought you were referring to a town of that name here in Queensland. Panicked for a moment there.

Nice things but beyond my budget.

I found I could almost always buy similar - if not the same - products from Dunelm which is still opening new stores.

They’ve just opened a brand new shop in the market town near me. The interior decor must have costs thousand. It’s not very busy, whereas the traditional kitchen and houseware shop that’s been there for years always has customers.

Yes they are so expensive

I love Lakeland and try to do my bit to keep them afloat

Lakeland do sell online through Amazon as well as through their online shop.

Must be really difficult in retail these days trying to gauge what might sell and at what price. Plus so much competition. Amazon, supermarkets etc. Nerve racking for small independents I imagine which is why I like to support them where I can - our bookshop and local optician, small bars more frequently than chains.

Sadly they have been struggling for a few years, I knew when they closed their Cardiff shop that they were. Another victim of Amazon.

I was just thinking of ordering some new things for my kitchen.
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Am not really surprised, their goods are so expensive.