tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post8792606526741297552..comments2024-03-16T16:32:29.320+01:00Comments on #Brighton Bits: A glimpse of the American Westquedulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09737971867539674984noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-89135409213592719262011-07-15T14:56:44.219+02:002011-07-15T14:56:44.219+02:00No, this was the first, but I guessed it was a bra...No, this was the first, but I guessed it was a brand image ;)quedulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09737971867539674984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-38661843821186639192011-07-15T14:52:10.573+02:002011-07-15T14:52:10.573+02:00Have you ever seen a Hollister store before? They ...Have you ever seen a Hollister store before? They all look *exactly* the same -- the terracotta tiles, the chandelier, the smell, everything. And that's not just in the UK -- they're all the same in the US too. Sigh.Andy Grayhamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-40831125978610078192010-12-10T14:51:24.740+01:002010-12-10T14:51:24.740+01:00Thanks for the comment Jason. I think local retail...Thanks for the comment Jason. I think local retailers will increasingly need to do this kind of thing to compete with online shopping. "Going shopping" as opposed to simply "buying stuff" should be regarded as a community/cultural activity and walk-in shops as part of the entertainment industry.quedulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09737971867539674984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-31727636542427964562010-12-10T00:26:00.421+01:002010-12-10T00:26:00.421+01:00It's a wonderful example of Californian old to...It's a wonderful example of Californian old town store, with the shaded porch to offer protection from the harsh sun, the step up from the dusty street. With the deep old arm chairs, positioned to watch the world walk on by.Jason Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04097132229638807046noreply@blogger.com