Empty Shops

[Rachael]

what sort of age range are you thinking for the younger people?

I think its difficult, if you are talking teenagers, from experiences of my own family, they are more likely to go into Stockport so they have a selection of shops, rather than just one .

I always thought a decent childrens shoe shop would work,(Clarks, startright, continental shoes etc )  but one of these opened on Market Street, it didnt last long .. but then again, stock was very limited , but even getting the franchise to sell these shoes I know costs alot of money

[Harry]

The problem at this end of Marple is the lack of car parking spaces. We lost the car parks at the Bowling Green and at the Jolly Sailor. The only parking now is at the bus stop lay-by, and that only takes about four cars. Whoever takes on one of these shops will struggle, as few people are prepared to walk anywhere.

[Cripes]

Found it quite depressing that the row of shops near the Somerfield (Co-op) garage seem to have all closed down recently, namely the boutique, second hand shop etc. What do you think would work there? High street is dull without independents, I've got my own ladieswear boutique, but I'm not sure Marple would take to our womenswear collections, although I do think that there is a gap for younger fashion in Marple? Retail is tough at present but there must be something that would work in these empty shops!