The Death Of The High Street

[poliphilo]

I was a little taken aback to learn that HMV was going into administration. Many a happy hour I've spent...etc...etc...but not recently. In fact it must be many months since I did any shopping on any High Street. I'll admit it. I'm part of the problem.

It's all very well bewailing the death of the High Street, but the way we buy things is changing- and asking people to go back- and abandon the speed and convenience of the internet and the supermarket- is a bit like asking them to ditch their cars in favour of pony-traps.  

Comments

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

Asking people to abandon the Internet and returning to the High Street sounds like Canute trying to stop the waves coming up around him. Having said that, HMV never had the right type of knowledgeable staff on music and i have always found the independent retailer to be more aware of music. Hopefully they will find a solution but i do think with Virgin gone as a mass music retailer I am surprised that HMV managed to continue.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I think you've put your finger on something there. The only music shops that are likely to flourish in future are ones that can offer specialist knowledge and expertise.