Fears for retail as Focus eyes administration

[cumbriahandyman]

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/05/04/uk-focus-diy-idUKTRE7434AS20110504

 

[Whitespirit66]

There is a Focus near me. Never use it though, as prices seem steep, and other chains offer better ranges.

 

[JohnD]

I shall look out for bargains in their Closing Down Sale

http://www.focusdiy.co.uk/dispatcher?storeLookupLocation=

 

[Bahco]

Very hard to buy anything from them as their prices are sky high!

 

[Nige F]

FFS Daughter - in -Law works there. Recession over - house prices rising - MY ARSE

 

[Whitespirit66]

I think Focus have been trailing other retailers for a while.

It's not so much to do with the economy, just that other DIY chains have upped their game, and Screwfix/Toolstation make Focus's prices look silly.



You're right about the economy though Nige. UK can't afford itself any more.

 

[Bahco]

I think Focus have been trailing other retailers for a while.

In all fairness Homebase does manage to make Focus look like they are giving their stuff away!

Homebase will probably be next.

 

[MisterG]

Our local Focus closed down a couple years ago.

I found them better than Homebase for DIY, but not as good as B&Q or Wickes.

I think Homebase survised to long as they do more than just Tools/Materials.

 

[EngStudent]

Not surprised, as others have said their prices have always been ridiculous. Our local one was shut a few years ago and a Wickes opened on the site!

 

[cumbriahandyman]

Not surprised, as others have said their prices have always been ridiculous. Our local one was shut a few years ago and a Wickes opened on the site!

I can only hope that Wicks take over mine, otherwise I will be doing some serious extra mileage.

 

[geraint]

wickes will be next

 

[joe-90]

Tesco should take them over. They know a thing or two about retailing and are as big as they can get as a supermarket business. Diversification?

 

[cumbriahandyman]

Tesco should take them over. They know a thing or two about retailing and are as big as they can get as a supermarket business. Diversification?

Will we get two for the price of one?

 

[wreckedit]

I thought Focus and Wickes were in the same group but after Googling found this.

http://www.focusdiy.co.uk/history

Always thought that they sold the same stuff.

 

[htgeng]

focus was always a joke. half the shelves were empty. they had no clue on pricing.