Sorry Mr Creasey, but your business model is just simply out of date. Not just yours, but that of the High Street in general - and not just in Guernsey. Online shopping is a threat to business everywhere - it doesn't take a survey to work this out surely? Just as supermarkets took over business from the individual enterprises which all shut down, internet shopping will continue take over high street trade - for 99% of products. There are of course a few exceptions. The internet offers more choice, consumer reviews, convenience, it's cheaper and will continue to eclipse retail spend on High Streets. If Creaseys didn't own their buildings, am sure they too would have shut down due to crippling rents in St Peter Port and an outdated model - their business is very throwback. As for the States legislating against UK firms coming to the island, that is simply ridiculous. And as for HMV and the like (Clinton Cards, Jessops et al) leaving a "gaping hole" - what a load of bunkum. How will we cope without overpriced DVDs/camera/birthday cards? The answer is just fine. Guernsey needs to seriously think not about the "threat" of the internet or UK high street chains, but how it can be more self sufficient in terms of giving local and independent retailers/growers in enterprise which will benefit the island as a whole. There is a lot the States should be doing in this area - forget all fireworks and trumpets that come out for the finance industry (which I incidentally work in), local (non-finance) enterprise needs a bigger profile on the island.
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