News & Discussion: CBD Retail

[deano91]

Are we seriously getting Krispy Kremes??? I've heard a lot of suggestions over the years but I'm still yet to see one open up...although to be honest, I reckon the doughnuts at Donut King are actually better than at Krispy Kreme.

[AtD]

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[Prince George]

Call me a wet blanket, but a bunch of overseas (or at least out of state) brands opening stores so we can send our money out of the town and dress the same way that they do elsewhere (or eat the same doughnuts) isn't nearly as interesting as hearing about local brands making headway would have been.

One of the interesting stories over here during the credit crunch was an unexpected winner amongst the chaos - sewing and fabric stores had one of their best years in decades, especially around the "prom night" times. Making a blessing out of advesity, large numbers of teenagers were going to their proms in dresses that they had made, and even designed, themselves. Apart from selling more material, the stores were also filling classes with people wanting to learn techniques. Another thing I see is people buying a bunch of second-hand clothes, taking them apart and reassembling them into new garments; indeed I work with a couple of people who do that as a hobby.

This kind of activity I think bodes better for the long-term economic health of a place -- and likely also for its status as a cool place to be -- than having people traipse into a chain store, waving credit cards around. Those kids taking responsibility for their own outcomes and flexing their creative muscles are going to give their cities a better chance of producing a Paul Smith than of just opening one.

[Ben]

Call me a wet blanket, but a bunch of overseas (or at least out of state) brands opening stores so we can send our money out of the town and dress the same way that they do elsewhere (or eat the same doughnuts) isn't nearly as interesting as hearing about local brands making headway would have been.

One of the interesting stories over here during the credit crunch was an unexpected winner amongst the chaos - sewing and fabric stores had one of their best years in decades, especially around the "prom night" times. Making a blessing out of advesity, large numbers of teenagers were going to their proms in dresses that they had made, and even designed, themselves. Apart from selling more material, the stores were also filling classes with people wanting to learn techniques. Another thing I see is people buying a bunch of second-hand clothes, taking them apart and reassembling them into new garments; indeed I work with a couple of people who do that as a hobby.

This kind of activity I think bodes better for the long-term economic health of a place -- and likely also for its status as a cool place to be -- than having people traipse into a chain store, waving credit cards around. Those kids taking responsibility for their own outcomes and flexing their creative muscles are going to give their cities a better chance of producing a Paul Smith than of just opening one.

All of those new stores are Australian designers bar diesel, ck and american apparel. I think keeping jobs here and having people spend there money here rather then fly to Melbourne or Sydney to get Liso Ho, Sass & Bide, Zimmerman etc is quite a big deal and great for our economy... just my opinion. Unfortunatly not every store or every brand can be South Australian

[Mants]

uhhh
we could really do without ed hardy. *puke*

[Paulns]

Krispy Kreme is so overrated.
The best donuts in town are at the 24hr bakery on O'Connell st. THE BEST.

A little off the topic I know, but the best donuts in this state are at a little German Backery in Lyndoch in the Barossa Valley. Can't remember the name but they are massive and Beeeeautiful!

[Shuz]

Are Krispy Kremes really coming? Oh God no, just when I started saving money! Now I will be spending it all on those intoxicating glorious glazed donuts which make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside like Humphrey Bear giving you a big cuddle under the moonlight and the sound of trams whizzing by, life all mechanholy and wonderful....

Errr... Never mind my rambling.

[Pikey]

Hi I thought i'd start a thread purely on the new stores opening in Adelaide.

Anyone that knows anything about fashion would agree this has been one of Adelaide's biggest years on record for big brands opening new stores despite the GFC.

So in recent months we have had.

G Star Raw (Myer Centre)
Calibre (David Jones)
Calibre (Rundle Street)
Sass & Bide (Rundle Street)
SABA (Rundle Street)
American Apparel (Rundle Street)

In the next few months we are getting

Lisa Ho (Rundle Street)
Zimmerman (Rundle Street)
Ed Hardy (Myer Centre)
Betina Liano (location TBC)
Calvin Klein Underwear (location TBC)
Diesel (location TBC)
Politix (location TBC)

Non Fashion:

Krispy Kremes (location TBC)

KK in Adelaide is not happening. I recieved this confirmation today

"Good Morning,

We have received numerous enquiries this week in regards to this. As previously advised, we do not have any plans to open a store in Adelaide at the moment.

Kind Regards,
Leah Little"

[Pants]

It's something I noticed coming back from interstate - the range of stand alone fashion stores here has really, really picked up. Adidas and Hype are recent enough additions too.

Ben, where'd you hear about Ed Hardy (which I could do without), Bettina Liano, Diesel and Politix (which I could also do without, but wasn't there one at Marion recently?)?

[Ben]

It's something I noticed coming back from interstate - the range of stand alone fashion stores here has really, really picked up. Adidas and Hype are recent enough additions too.

Ben, where'd you hear about Ed Hardy (which I could do without), Bettina Liano, Calvin Klein Underwear, Diesel and Politix (which I could also do without, but wasn't there one at Marion recently?)?

Ed Hardy signage is all over the Myer Centre saying Opeing November. What do you mean do without Politix, I love their stuff! ll There hasn't been an Adelaide store since 1998 (when all they sold was leather jackets) They are a lot better now. Betina Liano is meant to go next to the new Zimmerman but not sure if that location is confirmed as only Zimmerman is getting fitted out at the moment.

[Omicron]

Kmart sells Ed Hardy car mats and sunshades.

That should tell you all you need to know about Ed Hardy.

[Ben]

General Pants Co. is opeing at Marion next month with a CBD store to follow soon after.

[Will]

I'm curious to know, what are the major brands which are present interstate but are missing here. i.e. Krispy kremes....

[Ben]

Hey will there are hundreds...or do you mean purely brands that are not available anywhere such as dept stores etc? Eithier or the list is rather long.

Did you want specific genres?

For example ALL High end stores are missing except Hugo Boss.

Here are some I can think of.

Armani Exchange
Louis Vuitton
Alannah Hill
Tiffany & Co.
Locoste
Fossil
Guess
Mambo
Mecca Cosmetica
Metalicus
Mossimo
Mooks
Oxford
Pandora
Perri Cutten
Peter Jackson
Politix
Roxy
Satch
Seafolly
Skechers
Stussy
Aldi
Marcs
Morrissey
Mont Blonc
Burberry
Nautica
Jack London
Chanel
Ben Sherman
Dolce & Gabbana
Gucci
Pierre Cardin
Bettina Liano
Ralph Lauren
- Polo Ralph lauren
- Ralph Lauren Purple
- Polo jeans
Calvin Klein
- CK Jeans
- Calvin Klein CK
- CK underwear

Etc Etc

[Hooligan]

It's not as if you can't buy most of that stuff here though