JESSOPS SHOPS COMING BACK

ARMANDII · Apr 13, 2013

I thought the many photographers on GC might like an update on what's happening to Jessops Photographic Equipment Shops after they stopped trading, so here's an extract from an article in the Amateur Photographer Magazine:

Entrepeneur Peter Jones, the new owner of Jessops, has confirmed plans to reopen up to nearly 50 stores .
The planned revival of the 78 year old retailer is expected to create up to 500 jobs. Most will go to former employees of Jessops, which closed all it's 187 shops after hitting the buffer in January.
In an interview with AP on 28th March, Jones said he plans to open a store a day during April and hinted at the eventual reopening of a quarter of the Chain's outlets as they come within his grasp. He has already spent £4 million on revamping Jessops branches.
The first six shops opened over the Easter weekend at Oxford Street in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Aberdeen, High Wycombe and St. Albans.
Jones, who has pledged to match in-store prices with those on the Jessops website, told AP "We are targeting 48 at the moment and it's going to be over 30. so anywhere between 30 and 48, there are some locations, such as Islington, which just came up in the last 3 days. Asked if he had a message for any AP readers who have lost confidence in the brand since the the chain went under, Jones, who owns the business 100% replied "The only thing I'd say is that...as much as there will be always someone with an issue, I trust the British public because I don't think [they] want to see the demise of retail - people lover shopping. We also love the convenience of online and if we can get those two working together..."
Speaking earlier, he said "Britain's High Streets are fighting back - the facts show it - and I am giving my personal commitment to it's resurgence by reopening the doors of one of Britain's most historic retailer's" He added "I am taking the helm as Chairman and Chief Excutive because I believe Jessops is an iconic British brand that can lead the retail resurgence on Britain's High Streets, powered by new innovations and world leading expert staff" The news coincided with the revival of the Jessops website.
Many former customers and suppliers were left out of pocket when administrators pulled the plug on a business found by Frank Jessop in 1935. Although Jones has no obligation to gift card holders, who lost out in the previous regime,he has confirmed they will be able to claim a gift from his stores.
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stephenprudence · May 2, 2013

Great news, just hope the one in Liverpool reopens..

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TEMU and SHEIN craft shops on line.

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