Card Factory affecting Clintons23 May 2009 22:38
The High St is tough enough but Clintons & Birthdays are being affected by the success & growth of Card Factory....Birthdays sat mid to low market (exactly where did they sit is for debate) however others such as Greeting Card Group/Celebrations (the same Company in various guises) have all struggled and disappeared/reappeared and such Groups will continue to do struggle against CF in the High St and the Supermarkets with their coordinated ranges, merchandising methods and footfall.
Independent card retailers also find it tough going, but have a degree of loyalty, personality and compete with good service and are close enough to know what their local customers require. Tough times in the card trade.