How do I short High Street Rip-off shops long term?

Submitted by JOEGUARD1990 t3_z7drov in wallstreetbets

Here in the UK there are a number of high street stores which for the life of me I have no idea how they still survive.

Two examples - Game and HMV

Both sell physical games, DVDs, game merch,etc.

Literally any product they sell can be found cheaper online or digitally in 2 seconds. The only people who shop in there must be oldies who can’t use the internet, or people who just like shopping in person and don’t care about overspending.

There is no way these companies last 3 years. Amazon alone is always a better cheaper alternative. How do I short them over a long term period?

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Gourd-Futures69 t1_iy61nmp wrote

You could stand outside the store and pay people a quid for their receipts then buy the stuff cheaper and return that to pocket the difference.

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100milliondone t1_iy661f1 wrote

Short UK commercial real estate, and hedge long on UK residential real estate

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VisualMod t1_iy6022l wrote

>The best way to short these companies over a long-term period is by investing in put options or selling futures contracts. This will allow you to benefit from any potential decline in the stock price, while also limiting your risk exposure should the company's performance unexpectedly improve. Additionally, it may be beneficial for you to conduct extensive research into each of these companies' financials and overall business model before making an investment decision as this can provide insight on how likely they are to remain profitable despite competition from Amazon and other online retailers.

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Darth_Laidher t1_iy61rkv wrote

Didnt hmv go into admin many years ago? Need to find broker who will offer shorting of shares, google search will do. Think IG do it.

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