Notworths

Much talk was made of how the British public no longer liked to shop at variety stores when Woolworths went out of business.  At the time I was adamant that this was not the case and the media commentators had got it wrong.  There are many current success's within UK variety retail, just look at Wilkinson & The Range.  The real issue as I commented at the time is that Woolworths senior management was not strong enough.  So it comes as no surprise that Alworths the company led by ex Woolworths director has also failed at the end of last week.  With strong management variety store retail is flourishing in the UK.  Woolworths had a strong brand and strong product mix both factors that have been rescued, but lets not try to rescue the management 'talent' that led to Woolworths original demise.