| Comment | To be honest, landlords got greedy and rent became untenable for most independents in the west end.
That, along with the rise of the internet, makes it difficult for any niche store to exist. It’s just impossible to carry multiple varieties of the same thing when you’re a wee guy.
The independent shops that propped up the Southside for decades are starting to die off in favour of curated artisanal efforts that come and go in a revolving door fashion.
Wonder where the next ‘new west end’ will be? |
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