Stores opening or re-opening in Sligo

dingding

Might be part of a general tidy up of the town for the tidy towns competition.

red sean

Vohnsom Hofmee wrote: »

No, the grey two-story building next to old Western Wholesale building, that was all boarded up, now has big new windows put in on the ground floor.

http://www.sligotown.net/western-wholesale-building-large.shtml

That grey building was the Western Wholesale shop. Next door were the offices.

Plazaman

red sean wrote: »

That grey building was the Western Wholesale shop. Next door were the offices.

Was in it a couple of times as a gossoon. Even got a look out from the tower on top which is still there. It was originally to used by the harbour master iirc to see ships coming into the docks. Pity it isn't done up as a tourist attraction (OK it'd be a shíte tourist attraction but hey).

red sean

The building was originally owned by Middleton & Pollexfen and built in 1858. The turret was used by Middleton ( grandfather of WBY) to see his ships coming up the channel. He could then dispatch a man to hire the best crew of dockers available before any one else and so have his delivery in stock ready for sale before the opposition!

thebuzz

The building is being considered for the development of a big Art/Yeats centre but it will all come down to funding.

Razleavy

thebuzz wrote: »

The building is being considered for the development of a big Art/Yeats centre but it will all come down to funding.

I knew there had to be something more to our final year multidisciplinary project!
It was the refurbishment of Pollexfen house and was to be like you said, a Yeats centre/cafe/library, etc.

We were the structural engineers for the refurbishment, with the Interior Architects taking care of the look, quantity surveyors and projects managers doing their part. Obviously none of our schemes would be used, but it was a nice project and would be great to see something like it done!

Mint Sauce

Could HMV be reopening as HMV/Xtra-Vision?

https://www.xtra-vision.ie/news

loki7777

Could be but beside cinema not in JC.

Mint Sauce

loki7777 wrote: »

Could be but beside cinema not in JC.

Very small for a joint venture though would you not think?

loki7777

That's what i am thinking - but i think the rent will be a lot cheaper.

rocky raccoon

Can't see it going in Johnson's court. For dvd rentals/drop off Johnson's court wouldn't suit imo, access, opening hours, etc

FoxyVixen

Supposedly is true though no idea where they'll operate from.

The old HMV is still unoccupied so it's possible they could move in there. Put a collection box attached to a wall somewhere near the entrance and problem fixed regarding DVD returns?

rizzodun

FoxyVixen wrote: »

Supposedly is true though no idea where they'll operate from.

The old HMV is still unoccupied so it's possible they could move in there. Put a collection box attached to a wall somewhere near the entrance and problem fixed regarding DVD returns?

Problem fixed for returns but not rentals, can't think of many people would decide to rent a movie until they get home, which would mean after closing time if they stayed in JC.

I'd say they would stay where they are, established base, good passing trade from cinema goers etc, I'm sure they could squeeze it all in there if it was done right, seeing as xtra vision sells cd's dvd's and games already.

FoxyVixen

Ah yes good point. I overlooked the rental part of it

Plazaman

So Marys of Sligo is opening up again right beside where they used to be (as the Post Office have taken over that spot). What has changed I wonder since the recession closed them as we still have 2 or 3 other discount stores in the town.

FoxyVixen

Landlords are probably copping on that their rent prices are way out of the depth of most retailers. Most likely reduced their costs now.

Radharc na Sleibhte

Proof that "We are closed due to the recession" is a load of old bollox in an awful lot of cases.

UrbanSea

Radharc na Sleibhte wrote: »

Proof that "We are closed due to the recession" is a load of old bollox in an awful lot of cases.

How?

loki7777

Because they are opening again on the same street after few months.
It's a good excuse to lower your wages etc.

thebuzz

Or not pay their debts owed to the previous landlords and then re-open under a new name just a few doors down...

rizzodun

thebuzz wrote: »

Or not pay their debts owed to the previous landlords and then re-open under a new name just a few doors down...

You could be right, it could also be someone new opening a discount shop up under the Mary's name, I'd need more information myself before making judgement.

thebuzz

rizzodun wrote: »

I'd need more information myself before making judgement.

It's definitely the same crowd.

rizzodun

thebuzz wrote: »

It's definitely the same crowd.

Let the conspiracy theories continue!!

PickledLime

When/where is CEX opening?

Basq

PickledLime wrote: »

When/where is CEX opening?

I saw a sign outside where Broderick's Card Shop once was in Tesco Arcade..

.. but was gone a few days later.

Not sure what the status is there.

I am looking forward to the return of Hmv to Sligo,albeit in a smaller capacity!

Plazaman

zorro2566 wrote: »

I am looking forward to the return of Hmv to Sligo,albeit in a smaller capacity!

Are they re-opening here? I don't see Sligo on the to do list.

Hopefully eventually.

UrbanSea

Plazaman wrote: »

Are they re-opening here? I don't see Sligo on the to do list.

Hopefully eventually.

Was in the paper, one of those HMV/Xtravision merge shops

shanec1928

Plazaman wrote: »

Are they re-opening here? I don't see Sligo on the to do list.

Hopefully eventually.

https://www.xtra-vision.ie/news scroll to the 29th of august

loki7777

Any1 know is this one HMV in Dublin accepts old gift cards?:) Or is it too soon to say?