Quote Originally Posted by Dob Hooligan View Post
First off...yes. I would absolutely be concerned. and I have lived through those downturns in 40 plus years of being an undercapitalized, ignorant small business owner/operator. I am a relic in my industry and the only reason I'm still around is because my property is paid for and I got nothing else to do. Plus, a few employees who are also old. I fully understand the modern world eliminating my type business, and realize the world goes on without me just fine. People still spending in my type business. They can't live without it. They just don't want to spend it with me.

My question about the clothing store you ran is if people are still buying clothes, just not at your store? We all get crushed by changing consumer tastes.
I was able to get out of retail after 27 years when my wife started a new career. I’m in the process of doing the same. I don’t want to sell anything to anyone ever again.
It is partly consumer, partly over saturation with that brand, majorly the higher price points. That brand has been around over 50 years and has seen the different cycles of hot/not hot.
I applaud you for still putting up the fight. What store and I’ll become a shopper if it is something I need.