I stopped into TK Maxx (TJ Maxx for Americans) tonite. It had been a while. My how things have changed. Time was TK Maxx had good gear with brand names for half or less what the High Street did; it provided value for money for fashion conscious shoppers who wanted the look but didn’t have the wallet. All that has changed.

I didn’t twig till I heard a woman shopping with a couple of blokes who said, “Oh you don’t want that - that’s very Primark!” The bloke, a bit embarrassed, fluffed it by saying, “But I like Primark!” Sigh…

You see this is in no way a post to put down Primark; much the opposite in fact! ...read more