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Winstons Closing?

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    #32
    road_high
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    Seem to be selling off stock at a rate of knots- not much left there on the floor.


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    #33
    linny
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    any more on who is goin to take over Winstons once there gone


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    #34
    CeilingFly
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    linny wrote: »
    any more on who is goin to take over Winstons once there gone

    Elverys


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    #35
    linny
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    shame really was hoping it might of been heatons or pennys, does Kilkenny need another big sports shop


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    #36
    holyhead
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    Heatons are going into the old high street mall with sports direct.


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    #37
    road_high
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    holyhead wrote: »
    Heatons are going into the old high street mall with sports direct.

    I thought it was just Sports Direct going in? Will they vacate their (dreary) Market Cross store?


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    #38
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    linny wrote: »
    shame really was hoping it might of been heatons or pennys, does Kilkenny need another big sports shop

    I'd have to say no! Well supplied with Sports shops.


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    CeilingFly
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    road_high wrote: »
    I'd have to say no! Well supplied with Sports shops.

    Sports shops are fashion shops in disguise - I'd say 80% of purchases are non sports use.

    I believe there will be a very large Kilkenny GAA dept within the store.


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    holyhead
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    road_high wrote: »
    I thought it was just Sports Direct going in? Will they vacate their (dreary) Market Cross store?

    Mike Ashley who owns Sports Direct also owns Heatons so where one opens it includes a Heatons etc Carlow.


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    #41
    road_high
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    holyhead wrote: »
    Mike Ashley who owns Sports Direct also owns Heatons so where one opens it includes a Heatons etc Carlow.

    I think the one over Heatons in Carlow might be slightly different- it's now called H-Sport and used to be SportsWorld. I think the one in Kilkenny is SportsDirect and I gather there's subtle differences- but we'll have to wait and see I guess.


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    #42
    James lakes
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    Was there any truth in it that Avoca was going to set up in it, .


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    #43
    road_high
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    James lakes wrote: »
    Was there any truth in it that Avoca was going to set up in it, .

    Never heard that but would have been a fantastic addition. Elverys brings nothing new to the table, KK is already well supplied with sports shops and they already have 2 stores selling the exact same stock 2 mins from eachother.


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    jjames.mmurphy
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    road_high wrote: »
    Never heard that but would have been a fantastic addition. Elverys brings nothing new to the table, KK is already well supplied with sports shops and they already have 2 stores selling the exact same stock 2 mins from eachother.

    I also heard Elevrys... and that was from someone who works in the cafe... totally agree as to why or what they can bring? 4 floor is alot to fill... Penneys or Avoca or even The Kilkenny shop would of being better options.


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    #45
    CeilingFly
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    James lakes wrote: »
    Was there any truth in it that Avoca was going to set up in it, .

    No, none whatsoever. Even just back in May they were planning Christmas. Approach was made towards end of May by people representing a major retailer who wanted the unit and a lease was agreed. The retailer was elverys -no other party even got a chance to make an offer.


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    #46
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    CeilingFly wrote: »
    No, none whatsoever. Even just back in May they were planning Christmas. Approach was made towards end of May by people representing a major retailer who wanted the unit and a lease was agreed. The retailer was elverys -no other party even got a chance to make an offer.

    Apparently the business was doing ok, ticking over. I guess they likely own the premises which changes the game completely.


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    #47
    road_high
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    I see Heatons have closed up shop now, directing people to Carlow or Thurles instead.
    Anyone know when/if Dealz are moving in? Looks like it's cleared/empty now. The fickleness of retail...


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    #48
    jjames.mmurphy
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    Is Dealz really moving in ?


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    #49
    CeilingFly
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    road_high wrote: »
    I see Heatons have closed up shop now, directing people to Carlow or Thurles instead.
    Anyone know when/if Dealz are moving in? Looks like it's cleared/empty now. The fickleness of retail...

    Sports direct are same company as heatons.

    Kilkenny city centre is not a great location for the traditional heatons type of product - but it is for sports / sports fashion. Hence the preference for a standalone sports direct than a heatons/sports direct mix.


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    holyhead
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    jjames.mmurphy wrote: »
    Is Dealz really moving in ?

    That's my understanding.


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    #51
    road_high
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    holyhead wrote: »
    That's my understanding.

    Someone has it before Xmas on here that they had signed up. It’s the right size for them as well.


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    #52
    jjames.mmurphy
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    Interesting yet random shop to come in... thought they'd want something bigger... But better than empty shops I suppose


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    #53
    CeilingFly
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    Good size for Dealz especially as they are now launching their Pep&Co clothing range.

    Pep&Co are part of the south African parent company of Dealz

    http://www.pepandco.com/


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    #54
    road_high
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    jjames.mmurphy wrote: »
    Interesting yet random shop to come in... thought they'd want something bigger... But better than empty shops I suppose

    Nah their other shops around the country are exactly this type and size. They rarely come up in Kilkenny.
    Can’t remember the thread this was all discussed before Xmas. Assume it hasn’t fallen through.


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    #55
    up for anything
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    CeilingFly wrote: »
    Good size for Dealz especially as they are now launching their Pep&Co clothing range.

    Pep&Co are part of the south African parent company of Dealz

    http://www.pepandco.com/


    It'll be interesting to see a bit of competition for Penny's.


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