Very similar in Coventry, parking is now a nightmare, they have reduced places so much.
We had two model shops here, one small one, had nearly everything you need, but they would leave you if one of their mates came in.
The other bigger one, the staff would arrive 20-25 minutes after opening time, then stand around talking about their nights out and their girlfriends. Nearly got to the door on my way out after a ten minute wait one day (the last time Iwent there) when one asked could he help. I told him not to worry I didn't want to disturb his chat.
I started buying from HobbyKing, never went to the shops again, Couple of years later, they had gone
We had two camera shops, Jessops and a small local one. Jessops may have survived with decent management, and the smaller one would have survived if they had been pleased that customers came into their shop, instead of thinking they were doing customers a favour for being there. Pity, they weren't too bad on stock and prices, and they lasted much longer than Jessops.
Similar story with a hifi shop we had here,
Combination of poor service, lack of transport and parking and the costs of both, stupidly high rents and business rates, was just too much for them