TJ Hughes (Newcastle, UK) : DEAD Department Store : Why is TJ Maxx TK Maxx in Europe?

[@TheHrb1234]

"hustle and bustle of the high street"? I dont know where you live but I hadnt seen any hustle nor bustle for many years where I lived :) I know exactly what you mean though, most high streets now are either pedestrianized or have little to no parking available nearby. Thanks for the video :)

[@DeadMallWalking]

Haha! Point taken. There are still places and times when things can be a little hectic though, especially after work! Cheers :)

[@drkRoss89]

I still shop there occasionally for cheap Wrangler Jeans and a couple of other things. With that aside, there's not a lot to write home about. As for TK Maxx, it's a great shop if you're in the mood for a rummage - you can get some neat little surprises in their stores.

[@DeadMallWalking]

Weird that cheap Wranglers are such a presence there! Although they always feel a little stiffer until you wear them in…haha.

[@camo7886]

Interesting video. The Onion did an article a while back saying it was impossible to tell if TJ Maxx was on the edge of bankruptcy or was doing really well...

[@DeadMallWalking]

Heh, it's a weird one to judge for sure, but I *think* they're doing very well. At least in the UK, anyway.

[@camo7886]

@@DeadMallWalking yeah they seem fine in the UK. People love brands and they love bargains.

[@memade_s2995]

We had one huge tjhughes in Sheffield City center I used to go quiet often. Im glad I got some pretty good deals when they were closing down.. but I kind of miss it 😕 we had another smaller one in meadowhall shopping center also closed! Im glad we still have tkmax

[@DeadMallWalking]

Oh cool, that's interesting. I would always take a TK Maxx over a TJ Hughes, but they're interesting to check out from time to time.

[@eoz182]

I live in Liverpool and TJ Hughes was huge here in the 80s and 90s, literally! 2 massive stores and it was where everyone got branded stuff back in the day 😅

[@DeadMallWalking]

Ah sweet! It's not a bad store to be honest, just they haven't kept up with refurbishments and modernisation like they should have, IMO.

[@ChristinaJackson-t3u]

Tj Hughes Middlesbrough is opening in The Cleveland Centre on 26th October 2024

[@cakefacehel45]

One thing that would put me off regularly shipping there is just how dated, tired and claustrophobic the shop feels. There's a few shots there where displays jut out into the walkways or there's a pillar in the walkway. Looks like a nightmare for a wheelchair user, someone who's blind, or even a parent with a pushchair. I miss the Warrington store that closed about 10 years ago. Although it has a short spell as a 99p store on the ground floor, the Warrington store has never had a tenant take all the floors since TJ Hugues left and I doubt it ever will again

[@notmuch_23]

I think if TJ Maxx could go back in time, they'd wait until they made a deal for Marshall's and there would be a Marshall's sign where every TK Maxx sign is now.

[@DeadMallWalking]

Wholeheartedly agree. Not sure if I said that in the video - been a while since I filmed it - but I definitely thought it when I was doing some research.

[@davidpearson9345]

We ha a T.J.Hughes in Watford, it replaced the Clements dept store.

[@DeadMallWalking]

Oh cool. How is (or was, I guess, prior to covid) it doing? I know there really aren't many of them left now.

[@jacobhayes421]

@@DeadMallWalking there's 2 in liverpool, itd really sad how they are now but they might stay for a bit longer

[@MiddlesbroughStuff]

Middlesbrough TJ Hughes Closed Permanently on Saturday 12th June 2021

[@DeadMallWalking]

Nooo, another one bites the dust :'(

[@jacobhayes421]

There's one in liverpool alot of memories, but it has gone downhill

[@DeadMallWalking]

Oh cool. I'm surprised that they've made it through the pandemic to be honest with you. If they do make it out the other side, that is...

[@IanJTaylor]

I’ve never heard of TJ Hughes. I’m not sure it was a London thing.

[@DeadMallWalking]

Possibly not, mate. I get the feeling it was more a Northern (Liverpool and above) thing for the most part.

[@morganainsworth9233]

@@DeadMallWalking Yeah I remember the one in Burnley, it was an amazing place, it gave me a Beales vibe, its a Next store now but it was a marvel to look at when it was there.

[@DeadMallWalking]

@@morganainsworth9233 If you're interested in Beales, I've got a video of one closing down in my archives that you might enjoy :)

[@morganainsworth9233]

@@DeadMallWalking Yeah I've already seen it, it was brilliant!

[@ScareFestTTV]

Just subbed!

[@DeadMallWalking]

Thank you! I'm glad to have you along for the ride :)

[@chuckbradley1]

I was a big fan of TJ Hooker.

[@DeadMallWalking]

Can't argue with that! Add him to the pile, haha.