Following the closure announcement of another big name in town, the public has shared their dissatisfaction on social media.
On Thursday (March 21), the Advertiser shared the news that GAME on Saint Marks Place, Newark had announced it would cease trading at the store on April 7.
Members of the public shared their opinions to the news on Facebook, with common concerns including the number of empty shops and the decrease in footfall in the town centre
A major brand that left the area after Wilko, Wetherspoons, and Marks and Spencer was the chain firm.
The building has housed gaming stores for over 20 years; Game Station was the original name of the space until the FRASER company purchased it and renamed it GAME.
Lee Yeomans remarked, “We are almost there already; was it only last week the council were requesting ideas to attract more foot traffic into the town?” “Why don’t they just close all the stores in town ASAP and convert them all to flats/apartments?
“I call that side of town the dead side,” Tom Leggott remarked, “half the shops are empty.” Welcome to Newark, where the specialty is vape shops and apartments.
Furthermore, I believe that games are no longer selling used copies games. Retailers also make little to no money on new games.”
Robin Proctor made the observation that the same individuals who are moaning about the business closing are also the ones that shop online at well-known retailers like Amazon.
Robin Proctor continued, “Amazon and other large online companies will have a shopping monopoly soon.”
We have reached out to the FRASER group to inquire about their decision to stop trading, but they have not provided any details.
“Councils across the country have no interest in our history, our heritage, or our culture; they are only interested in making money, and the simplest way for them to do so is by raising the council tax, which they can do as much as they like while we just stand around like stupid morons and say nothing,” Sandy Bannatyne declared.
“The future consists of densely populated towns and cities with limited parking, residential properties, and closely spaced communities that frequently get into arguments and disagreements.
“It will happen here as well; putting people too close to one another only leads to trouble.” Tenement apartments in Glasgow experienced it previously.
Why do you suppose no government desires to regulate immigration, both legal and illegal? They profit greatly from it.
“Newark will have NOTHING but bloody housing estates b4 long,” Lu Duke remarked. “I remember when Newark was a thriving market town…and the precinct was a hangout on Saturdays for us teenagers to just chill with friends.”
“Surprise, surprise, another long-serving shop lost!” exclaimed Chris Whitehead. For now, it’s not worth leaving the automobile to visit Newark.
Numerous comments on the Advertiser’s Facebook page expressed the opinion that the store will be turned into apartments, similar to other structures in the town, such as the extensive renovation of neighbouring 34 Stodman Street, which formerly housed a sizable Marks & Spencers store.
According to Chris Speed, it’s not Game’s fault because they were willing to pay the outrageous rental costs because it does make
money.
“Reportedly, the owner of the building wants it for flats.”
