Real Shame
This goes further back than Micro Anvika
It goes back to the worlds largest Computer Store in the 70s, Lion House
Having worked in both as a kid, helped me understand retailing and set up CeX
Bobby
Troubled Tottenham Court Road retailer Micro Anvika is seeking approval from distributors to green-light a restructure package. The independent – which set up shop in 1984 and has seven stores including a concession in Harrods – appointed biz consultancy Re10 last month to advise it on the best way to counter the slump in …
... is being told that the cheapest ADSL Wifi router they had was £80. I ended up buying an equivalent (ie, brand new, name manufacturer) one for £12 on Amazon instead.
I'm not sure there's still a place in the market for shops like Micro Anvika since they tend to have to apply significant mark ups and the products are always at least a few months behind the curve.