Caudalie is closing - sad news for Northcote road

muddyboots · Postby **muddyboots** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:57 pm

Such a shame, got a message from Caudalie saying they are closing…. I just hope it’s not replaced by an optician or charity shop!!
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juliantenniscoach · Postby **juliantenniscoach** » Wed Sep 20, 2023 12:55 pm

Yep, Northcote Gallery gone, pet shop soon. Shame really but what can you do? Tough times. Maybe it's worth paying a little extra to keep the road vibrant, rather than checking things out then buying them online?

Jonny Dyson Property Consultants · Postby **Jonny Dyson Property Consultants** » Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:16 pm

Don't forget Paperchase, All Bar One, the pet shop, Keihl's and The Paint House Julian - tough times ahead I suspect. Oh, and a window shop that doesn't seem to want to move in!!

Apparently they want £300k a year in rent for All Bar One. Add that to £150k in rates and I suspect that it will sit empty for some time. Agree with your thoughts on buying online, but also a long needed wake up call for the landlords of Northcote Road...

Jonny

Emmas mum · Postby **Emmas mum** » Wed Sep 20, 2023 2:10 pm

Such a shame! I love Caudalie but I have to say that it has never seemed very busy. Sad to hear about the Northcote Gallery too. When did that close, assuming recently as the website still shows their Northcote Road address??

juliantenniscoach · Postby **juliantenniscoach** » Wed Sep 20, 2023 2:28 pm

Jonny Dyson Property Consultants wrote: ↑Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:16 pmDon't forget Paperchase, All Bar One, the pet shop, Keihl's and The Paint House Julian - tough times ahead I suspect. Oh, and a window shop that doesn't seem to want to move in!!

Apparently they want £300k a year in rent for All Bar One. Add that to £150k in rates and I suspect that it will sit empty for some time. Agree with your thoughts on buying online, but also a long needed wake up call for the landlords of Northcote Road...

Jonny

Definitely. I get the online thing all the time. I retail tennis rackets. I incur the costs of buying rackets, including demonstration ones for people to try. It's galling to say the least, when I see them with the same rackets later that they bought online for 10% or so difference. The online retailer didn't offer them a free, no obligation trial did they? Extrapolate that out to high street retail and here we are.