The potential closure of Romsey’s WHSmith has sparked concern among residents, citing affordability and the decline of traditional shops.
Richard Vickers hopes the Romsey store stays open and thinks people choose cheaper options now. He misses the experience of shop workers, noting that banks now use computers for everything. Losing WHSmith would be sad for Romsey.
Angela Jones said a closure hurts Romsey’s high street and that she has known WHSmith for 86 years. She visits the Romsey store often, though she wishes the store was bigger.
Joe Gibbons thinks another old name is leaving, noting that the town has no similar store. This will negatively impact the town. Sharon Whitehouse values WHSmith’s diversity, emphasizing that the high street is losing old shops while cafes and charity shops are plentiful.
Paula Jones understands business decisions. Staff at the store said it is normal and that they did not know about any changes.
