BROWN THOMAS LIMERICK

moby2101

Hi All,

Seeing as every Tom Dick and Mary has had an opinion on this subject over the last while...

GREAT NEWS FOR OUR CITY

http://limerickpost.ie/index.php/navigation-mainmenu-30/local-news/2812-brown-thomas-to-continue-to-invest-in-city.html

Home News Local News Brown Thomas to continue to invest in city
Brown Thomas to continue to invest in city
Written by Colum Coomey
Thursday, 24 February 2011 11:39
MD puts end to ‘closure’ rumours
RUMOURS that Limerick flagship store Brown Thomas is set to close, have been dismissed by the company’s managing director, Stephen Sealey.
Speaking to the Limerick Post, he stated:
“It was never the case that we were going to close.

“We are profitable and we have continued to make a profit through the recession, and employ 250 people in Limerick.
“We own the O’Connell Street building and we are continuing to invest... we have introduced Warehouse, enhanced Oasis, and we are hoping to expand our cosmetics department.
“I would also like to spend some money on the outside of the building, but to be honest, that is going to have to wait until more buoyancy returns to the market”.
Asked if there had been any expressions of interest in the building from developers, he replied:
“Going back three or four years ago there were various discussions about the site.
“If the Opera Centre had progressed, Brown Thomas would have remained an anchor in Limerick, but it is not relevant to now, and we have no intention of moving anywhere.
“We have been in Limerick for many years and we will remain in Limerick”.
He was anxious to dismiss speculation about the store’s future.
“It’s just hearsay and at this point, it’s annoying. I’ve got no idea where it has come from.
“We have a situation where staff from Brown Thomas are out on social occasions and people are asking them when it’s closing.
“It has been going for some time and we didn’t necessarily want to make a statement on it because we didn’t feel the need to, but now that the rumours have intensified, we had to dismiss them”.

krudler

Great now spend the money on updating the front of the building so it doesnt look like something from 80's Soviet Russia.

phill106

and bring back the moving christmas displays!


good news though!

LambsEye

Brown Thomas? Oh you mean Todds.

moby2101

LambsEye wrote: »

Brown Thomas? Oh you mean Todds.

...whatever...yawn

DarkJager

Overpriced ****e of the highest order. Who actually even shops there?

concussion

DarkJager wrote: »

Overpriced ****e of the highest order. Who actually even shops there?

They employ 250 people and are making a profit during a recession. Quite obviously, a lot of people shop there.

Cherrycoke

DarkJager wrote: »

Overpriced ****e of the highest order. Who actually even shops there?

I do

zuroph

zuroph wrote: »

Think I know where you heard this from! Don't mind it, rubbish.

zuroph wrote: »

And here is the whole point of the debate. BT runs on a concession basis, they rent out space on the floor to different companies. IF BT WAS DOING BAD, these companies would be leaving, would be pulling out, there would be blank spots on the floor. Instead, not a single concession has left this year. NOT ONE! They actually have new ones queued up waiting to get in, once they renovate and create some more space.

The place is doing fine.

told ya so.

Limerick_Lass

Cherrycoke wrote: »

I do

And me


Delighted to hear this, it would have killed off the city center totally if it left!!

Kess73

Regardless of whether people on here ship there or not, it can only be a good thing that 250 people are not at risk of losing their jobs.

With over 22,000 people, and growing, unemployed in Limerick, any news of jobs being kept is good.

thesimpsons

they also get involved in various fashion shows and fundraisers throughout the city and always gets very involved so hopefully this will now stop the foundless rumours and stories.

Itsdacraic

DarkJager wrote: »

Overpriced ****e of the highest order. Who actually even shops there?

Wealthy people like me.

Want some spare change?