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Editor’s Comment
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t’s been a tough couple of years for most companies, with banks completely
screwing us all, in part at least thanks to Big Bad Gordy’s rules and regulations
put in place during his tenure as Chancellor of the Exchequer. The tough times
are far from over, too, for most of us.
Datateam Business
As ever, though, there’s great gear to be stocked left and right. We’re falling over
ourselves with quality outdoor clothing, backpacks, tents, accessories – you name it.
Media Ltd
Competition for manufacturers and distributors is incredibly fierce, especially after the period of uncertainty
London Road, Maidstone,
that surrounded Blacks until very recently.
Kent ME16 8LY.
Interestingly, in their interim management statement, Blacks seem to point the finger at their landlords,
Tel: 01622 687031
stating that some of their sites did not make profit because they were ‘over-rented’. Call me naïve if you
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will, but I’m fairly sure the tenancy agreements were entered into voluntarily by Blacks. There surely can’t
be any bleating about that after the fact, can there? Even if the company were managed by others at the
time of the agreement?
Editor:
Since closing 87 stores and putting the O’Neill retail arm of the business into administration late in 2009,
it seems Blacks and Millets have done really rather well. I doubt the landlords of the stores they closed
Jon Bruford
because they were over-rented have done so well, but it’s hard to know where to lay that blame. With the
jonbruford@yahoo.co.uk
landlords, for charging high rent for top commercial space? Or with Blacks for renting it, with the numbers
writ large on the lease for all to see at the time of signing?
Publication Manager
I wonder, if after entering into CVAs, whether Blacks/Millets will still be top of the tree for outdoor gear
Paul Ryder
companies to visit first with the new stock, or whether the independent will benefit?
01622 699105
I could go on forever about this and related tat, but I’m sure you have better things to do – like selling
pryder@datateam.co.uk
some of that great gear I started out this column thinking about.
If you’re going to ISPO, do enjoy it – great show, great city. I’ll be there too, as the Outdoor side of the
Advertising Manager
show seems to be growing in strength year on year. If you see me there, do say hello.
Mark Bridges
Jon Bruford - Editor, SGB Outdoor
01622 699160
Tel: 01584 877177 Email: jonbruford@yahoo.co.uk
mbridges@datateam.co.uk
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