Woolworths closure to cost Ubisoft £1.3m - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 12th Dec 2008, 13:43

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/12...ubisoft-1-5m/1

The closure of Woolworths in the UK is set to cost Ubisoft more than £1.3 million apparently.

liratheal · 12th Dec 2008, 14:03

That's a bit of a bugger, that.

p3n · 12th Dec 2008, 14:26

Headline made me laugh, especially since the French originally thought they were above all this financial stuff to begin with because they don't 'irresponsibly' lend mortgages etc

Angleus · 12th Dec 2008, 14:42

I cant help giggling because of 'It's not funny'

Sorry

itazura · 12th Dec 2008, 14:46

oh, boo hoo.

Goty · 12th Dec 2008, 15:09

Heh, I say bring the "credit crunch" on. I'm on a fixed income with no debt, it's great for me right now.

crompers · 12th Dec 2008, 15:16

maybe the shock will jump start them into properly integrating widescreen into their games

then again probably not

lewchenko · 12th Dec 2008, 15:41

This will mean companies (Ubisoft included) will start turning the screws on other retail establishments that currently 'owe' money for products they have received.. so no more 60+ days to settle your accounts.. suppliers are going to be wanting the cash very quickly after the order, if not before to limit their risks of defaulting on payment.

I take it the supplier of all the pick n mix sweets has gone bust overnight then if woolies are not paying money owed to people !

crayfish · 12th Dec 2008, 19:32

Nintendo could afford to buy Woolworths and turn the shops into Nintendo Shops, selling everything at RRP like they really want.

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12th Dec 2008, 14:26	#3
p3n Hypermodder Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 736	Headline made me laugh, especially since the French originally thought they were above all this financial stuff to begin with because they don't 'irresponsibly' lend mortgages etc

12th Dec 2008, 15:09	#6
Goty Supermodder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dacula, GA USA Posts: 302	Heh, I say bring the "credit crunch" on. I'm on a fixed income with no debt, it's great for me right now.

12th Dec 2008, 15:41	#8
lewchenko Supermodder Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 322	This will mean companies (Ubisoft included) will start turning the screws on other retail establishments that currently 'owe' money for products they have received.. so no more 60+ days to settle your accounts.. suppliers are going to be wanting the cash very quickly after the order, if not before to limit their risks of defaulting on payment. I take it the supplier of all the pick n mix sweets has gone bust overnight then if woolies are not paying money owed to people !

12th Dec 2008, 19:32	#9
crayfish Amazing scenes! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK Posts: 597	Nintendo could afford to buy Woolworths and turn the shops into Nintendo Shops, selling everything at RRP like they really want.