Dunnes in Waterford

ShoulderChip

Does anyone know the story with Dunnes in Waterford?

they seem to be selling off all stock and not bringing in new stuff,

it looks like they could well be bought out by asda

if this is the case do you think asda will move into the michael street and city square stores?

are will they only set up in Ferrybank?

Fajitas!

Did they not pull out fully from Ferrybank? That was the last I had heard.

Sully

Fajitas! wrote: »

Did they not pull out fully from Ferrybank? That was the last I had heard.

Yup, but nobody has opened in their. Same in the other development in Abbey park.

The Dunnes rumour has been on the cards for years tho.

JohnC.

ShoulderChip wrote: »

they seem to be selling off all stock and not bringing in new stuff

Where did you hear this? They are bringing in new stock.

ShoulderChip

heard it off famil and friends, that is great news if its true where did you see them bring in new stock?

JohnC.

Grocery is going in all the time and I saw more drapery stuff going in today.

wmpdd3

Oh my god!!!!!!!

I'd expect a store to be a bit light this time of year but Dunnes in Michael St is totally empty.

The same 3 hoodies in 3 colour ways are triple displayed in different parts of the store.

No new stock anywhere.

Unless they want to polish the floor, I can't see any reason for the place to be so empty.

Very strange..............

Mossy Monk

Walking past Dunnes in Dungarvan last night all that could be seen throught the windows was empty shelves and rails where clothing should be.

Cabaal

ShoulderChip wrote: »

heard it off famil and friends, that is great news if its true where did you see them bring in new stock?

How is Dunnes being bought out by ASDA (which is owned by Walmart in the states) good news now? Walmart is hardly a company that gives a **** about the towns/citys it operates in or its employee's

old gregg

Cabaal wrote: »

How is Dunnes being bought out by ASDA (which is owned by Walmart in the states) good news now? Walmart is hardly a company that gives a **** about the towns/citys it operates in or its employee's

it is a true thing that you say.

ShoulderChip

Cabaal wrote: »

How is Dunnes being bought out by ASDA (which is owned by Walmart in the states) good news now? Walmart is hardly a company that gives a **** about the towns/citys it operates in or its employee's

its not great news, the great news i was referring to was in reply to the post above me, i started this thread.

grangeglens

was in 4 different stores in cork all very empty

allthedoyles

Fajitas! wrote: »

Did they not pull out fully from Ferrybank? That was the last I had heard.

Anyone know when Ferrybank Sc is opening ...anchor tenant etc ?

TheFlatulator

If ASDA have bought they will only bring in there own stock UK suppliers for the first while, thats how they operate in the UK anyways.

MrLuke

allthedoyles wrote: »

Anyone know when Ferrybank Sc is opening ...anchor tenant etc ?

big article in last weekends sunday times about the state of retail in Ireland and it had a few paragraphs in it about ferrybank. Only quote was from Dick Dowling saying he hoped to see it open late this year or early next.

I wouldnt be surprised if its longer, if at all.

JohnC.

Anyone hear about the Ferrybank SC on the radio today? I was only told there was something about it, not what radio station or who was involved in the discussion. It is apparently supposed to open in October, with Dunnes still involved.

largebottle

Article in one of yesterdays papers stating it has/is about to recommence development. Dunnes are still on board and they are actively talking to a number of other retailers

Paddy@CIRL

From lads that are working there, apparently the developers can't get their 'Fire Cert's from either Waterford or Kilkenny Co. Councils. No idea what that means but apparently they can't open without them ?