New toy store for KK

kikel

Well this is how rumours starts.

I saw the Ken Black toy catalogue the other day. On the frontit says "Carlow - Kilkenny - Portlaoise - Wexford"

I presume a store is on the way.

foxcoverteddy

look inside and you will see where ikt is opening, near Woodies, presume old Byrnes shop. Great news for christmas.

Captain Havoc

We've been here before.

linny

was talking to someone that works in the carlow store few days ago and she was saying it should be opening in 5-6 weeks, also seen jobs advertised somewhere for new toy store in kilkenny

flower tattoo

We've been here before.


Ha, I started that thread, didn't realise it was that long ago though !

road_high

That's great, Kilkenny really needs a decent toy store. They prob realised half their CW customers are from here anyhow

road_high

Have they started fitting out the shop in Loughboy yet?

linny

mfitzy wrote: »

Have they started fitting out the shop in Loughboy yet?

was up there today at the pet shop, didn't seen anything happening. but seen in town that the old byrnes shop on high street has a reserved sign in the window,

road_high

2nd post here says it's in Loughboy retail park though and I'm not sure Ken Black would bother with a city centre store. Can anyone confirm this?
They moved out of their town centre shops in P'laoise and Carlow a good few years back as well.

Dozen Wicked Words

mfitzy wrote: »

2nd post here says it's in Loughboy retail park though and I'm not sure Ken Black would bother with a city centre store. Can anyone confirm this?
They moved out of their town centre shops in P'laoise and Carlow a good few years back as well.

Well they moved back in to Carlow town with KB toystore, presumably their old store didn't rent/sell so they decided to use it, but reckon you are right, would imagine out of town is more the way they want to go with space and all.

Einhard

Hmmm, I'm all for new shops and stores, but I'd be a bit concerned about out-of-town centres like those in Loughboy. I agree that they're suitable for some types of shop (ie those with huge demands for space), but I'd worry that they could suck all the life from the town centre a la Limerick.

Dozen Wicked Words

Einhard wrote: »

Hmmm, I'm all for new shops and stores, but I'd be a bit concerned about out-of-town centres like those in Loughboy. I agree that they're suitable for some types of shop (ie those with huge demands for space), but I'd worry that they could suck all the life from the town centre a la Limerick.

And just about every town or city in England too, like ghost towns now as a result of out of town shopping developments. Unless you want a charity shop, bookies or kebab shop, where I used to live in England is a write off.

slimjimmc

dooferoaks wrote: »

Well they moved back in to Carlow town with KB toystore, presumably their old store didn't rent/sell so they decided to use it, but reckon you are right, would imagine out of town is more the way they want to go with space and all.

Yeah, despite re-opening their town centre location they still have the larger main store on the outskirts on the Wexford road. I find the town centre branch is strategically placed for popping in/impulse buying while the main branch is more suited to planned purchases. A similar model could work well in KK perhaps.

linny

was up in the retail park today, seen two men inside the old byrnes world of wonder shop, measuring up the place, so maybe some work will start soon on new toy store

road_high

Hopefully it will actually happen this time :P

linny

up about the retail park today and seen lot of people working in the shop today, all new shelving up so shouldn't be to long until it's opened,

linny

started to stack up the shelves today, anyone know when they are due to open

foxcoverteddy

yeah, gotta be soon, keeping an eye on the place as well, reckon we are talking days, they are not hanging around. At least we are watching, have a spooky weekend, foxy

Wimbago

Still building the front/foyer of the shop and stocking the back, efficient looking opening. 2 weeks looks a realistic opening date at this rate given all the comms and electrics would be in place from when Byrnes were there

Goat the dote

Delighted to see this! Some money saved on diesel now! Carlow is a far enough spin

road_high

Drove by yesterday. I see they have all the stock in on the shelves so nearly ready to roll I'd say.

Silverscott

Friday:)

linny

Silverscott wrote: »

Friday:)

thats great was going to head to carlow thurs, just saved me 15 on petrol

road_high

"Ken Black" signs up now i noticed this evening. Definitely a welcome addition to the city.

Deskjockey

mfitzy wrote: »

"Ken Black" signs up now i noticed this evening. Definitely a welcome addition to the city.

Excellent. Hope they do well there now.

Goat the dote

Are they open today?

Captain Havoc

I passed there at 9 this morning and it looked like staff were having a chat, so I'd imagine so.

dzer2

It was to open at 11 am

Wimbago

The car park has been absolutely packed since they opened.

Goat the dote

Anyone know what time they're open til? Can't find a number for them anywhere

Silverscott

Goat the dote wrote: »

Anyone know what time they're open til? Can't find a number for them anywhere

11.00pm