IKEA Closing in Coventry (1 Viewer)

Nick

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Just seen that it's closing in the summer.

What a waste of time building that was. It's going to be quite hard to fill that unless it is divided into loads of smaller shops.



In a nutshell, not enough people shopped there.
 

chiefdave

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How busy do they expect it to be? Regularly causes huge traffic jams back onto the ring road so unless they start getting people in by helicopter how are they expecting to increase numbers?

Although maybe that’s the problem. The city centre traffic management is so bad these days there’s constant jams. Are people now avoiding going in unless absolutely necessary.
 

Nick

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It wasn't ideal when it was busy as you would be queuing right up to the roundabout.

Will be back to the Birmingham one if IKEA is needed!
 

torchomatic

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Bit of a blow that. We go there quite often, was there on Sunday getting a few bits and pieces.

It will be a big blow to Coventry too and the city centre. The timing isn't great either what with the city of culture thing. The City centre will be even more of a ghost town.
 

clint van damme

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bad news for the city.
From a personal point of few place makes me claustrophobic and fuck knows how you'd ever get out of there if there was an emergency.
Once got trapped in an aisle while buying some desert plates between two groups of loud, hyperactive Japanese tourists taking photos of fuck knows what. Place is a living hell.
 

torchomatic

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Probably the only place in the place in the city people travel to from outside of Coventry. Big blow this.

Yes, when we were in the on Saturday, there were quite a few Brummy families there. It's always packed with students too, kitting out their flats, etc. A massive blow to the city this.
 

Nick

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bad news for the city.
From a personal point of few place makes me claustrophobic and fuck knows how you'd ever get out of there if there was an emergency.
Once got trapped in an aisle while buying some desert plates between two groups of loud, hyperactive Japanese tourists taking photos of fuck knows what. Place is a living hell.

The cafe bit did my head in. There were literally people running businesses from there with their laptops and having meetings etc.

Will miss the meatballs and chips though :(
 

Covkid1968#

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Terrible news ahead of planned City centre investment..... but it Cov people in nsist on going to leamington Solihull brum and god forbid Leicester then we all reap what we sow
 

Nick

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Terrible news ahead of planned City centre investment..... but it Cov people in nsist on going to leamington Solihull brum and god forbid Leicester then we all reap what we sow

A bit different.

Going to IKEA for some furniture is slightly different than your usual everyday shop. IKEA was a reason to venture into the City Centre for many who wouldn't otherwise.
 

Marty

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Try walking round it, in the middle of the day when it's empty, it's proper eerie.
 

Paul Anthony

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Can't see many retailers wanting to take that place over. Feel sorry for those losing their jobs, of course. Wonder if the University will find some use for the building?
 

hill83

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bad news for the city.
From a personal point of few place makes me claustrophobic and fuck knows how you'd ever get out of there if there was an emergency.
Once got trapped in an aisle while buying some desert plates between two groups of loud, hyperactive Japanese tourists taking photos of fuck knows what. Place is a living hell.

Weirdly enough we were on the top floor in there when there was a fire and my Mrs who was 36 weeks pregnant at the time had to evacuate using the stairs. Great laugh.
 

Joy Division

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If a company like IKEA struggle to maintain the building whilst operating a business then I can't see how anybody else will be able to use the building efficiently. Such a big blow for the city this.
 

no_loyalty

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Oh no, the wife will be having a complete meltdown.
 

bezzer

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We live in Rugby and got sick of queuing to get into the car park. Now we drive past and go to the one in Wednesbury.
It'll be converted into student accommodation.
 

Philosorapter

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Much easier to order online and get it delivered then to physically shop for the stuff. Changing shopping habits.
 

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