Comments on: Wesley Owen

By: Phil Groom

Phil Groom — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:13:52 +0000

Turns out the shop at Derby Cathedral has also disappeared, but the good news is that a new one is in the pipeline: the café is being refurbished and its new incarnation will include a bookshop. Should be opening towards the end of June…

By: Phil Groom

Phil Groom — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:05:17 +0000

Sad, isn’t it? Just 3 branches left now, Birmingham, Glasgow & York.

Details of Derby’s closure here:
http://www.christianbookshops.org.uk/town_d.htm#derby

Did you try the Cathedral shop? Is that any good?

By: cynthia

cynthia — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:45:39 +0000

Sadly I went to Derby today to look for a christian shop (Wesley Owen)
but didn’t find one, I guess this is just another slide down the hill on the christainy side. I am very sorry about this.

By: unicorntreebooksboss

unicorntreebooksboss — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:19:42 +0000

Actually Davis there are only 8 of the old Wesley Owen’s out there, all the rest either closed two years ago now or are now CLC’s, and a few indies opened up to take the place of or take over the old Wesley Owens and are still trading – praise the lord.

By: David

David — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 10:39:12 +0000

I am glad to here that the old Wesley Owen stores are still out there, even though I know a few independent retailers have closed door due to the recession

By: David Bushell

David Bushell — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:07:39 +0000

LONG SINCE RETIRED Christian bookseller – and records – !!!
It is time Joe Saint and the Christian public STOPPED looking for up to 99%
off everything. I learned my business ethic from the Jewish community, and was taught that writer/composer/printer/studio/singer/retailer – were all fully entitled to a cut of a full retail price. or are they not?
I was only able to keep trading in Christian product because it was heavily subsidised by far more profitable sides to the business.
For goodness sake let the missionary minded bookseller eat !!

By: CMMW

CMMW — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 04:29:48 +0000

Just popped over to this site to get an update on the Living Oasis stores. I am really sad to hear that their valiant attempts to keep Christian Bookstores on the High Street is struggling.

More fervent prayer required.

By: david

david — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:09:47 +0000

What was the latest with Living Oasis stores. Did they manage to reopen all of the branches they took over?

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