They failed change with the wind.

Just goes to show how a few hours makes all the difference.

On Monday our local newspaper was stating that Jessops had just made an announcement that 15 non-profitable stores were to close, and that the staff would be offered alternative employment within the group.

" Jessops remains committed to the high street and this is part of a programme to improve the quality of Jessops estate".

I know very recently that they have been spending on refurbishment of at least one new relocation store, with ten more to follow, which will bring the total number of store revamps to 90 out of 180 by the end of this year.

How many online stores are not paying their tax (like amazon) while British names like Jacobs who disappeared last year and Jessops now struggle. I hope that Jessops manage to survive. Trouble is they will have hoards of people demanding goods at massive reductions and that won't help.

I am a keen photographer and buy quite a bit of gear from Jessops. I like being able to test out gear before I buy. I like being able to speak to someone rather than rely on photographic forums where they often review cameras and lenses by pixel peeping which isn't the most reliable way of looking at how good a camera or lens is. Hopefully someone does rescue them. But there aren't any large groups left.

Its been on the cards for some years

Part of the problem was punters using the 'very knowledgeable staff' to answer questions, and getting to handle the goods, before going home and buying the same camera on-line, cheaper.

They won't be the last retailer to suffer this, and we are all to blame.