Gore was a man whose glass was metaphorically and literally almost always full. Were proof ever needed that life isn't fair, it came with the unexpected and untimely death in January of the Royal Marsden Hospital's much-loved Professor Martin Gore, from a rogue reaction to a yellow fever jab.Īt last week's standing-room-only memorial service, tributes were paid to a man who, as one of the most influential oncologists of his generation, not only helped save thousands of lives, but also trained and mentored the best and the brightest of those who are following in his footsteps. Paying tribute: Alexandra Shulman speaks out about the loss of Professor Martin Gore, who is pictured meeting the Duke of Cambridge When department stores turn into dismal morgues, it's because they've ignored the crucial point that if their customers already know what they are looking for then they no longer need to visit – they just buy online instead.īut if these shops take the trouble – like Liberty in London's Regent Street, or Harrods or Selfridges – to offer surprise, exciting choices and a fascinating voyage of discovery, it can be them, as well as us, who find the treasure at the end.
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Another nail in the giant coffin of the high street, some might say.Īs easy as it is to bemoan the rapacious might of Amazon, large chains are equally victims of their own failure to provide what they were intended to do. Last week, Debenhams fell into administration, following quickly on from House of Fraser's collapse. The displays in the new emporia encouraged you to browse and discover. Previously, shops hid their stock discreetly under counters and behind doors. Counting the cost: Debenhams has forgotten its customers, according to Alexandraĭepartment stores began life as thrillingly exotic destinations where you could find all manner of goods temptingly laid out.