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The old Capitol Cinema

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    #452
    ongarboy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,201 ✭✭✭ongarboy


    So now that the Capitol is actually opening this year (2017), anyone hear any news over xmas on what might be opening in the retail units??


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    #453
    ofcork
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    Zara have been mentioned.


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    #454
    mire
    Registered Users Posts: 490 ✭✭mire


    ofcork wrote: »
    Zara have been mentioned.

    Not zara


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    #455
    ofcork
    Registered Users Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭ofcork


    Why not Zara?


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    #456
    thejuggler
    Registered Users Posts: 853 ✭✭✭thejuggler


    Anyone know how large the retail element is going to be? i.e is it large enough for a department store?
    When the Cornmarket Street Centre was being developed there was talk of John Lewis being interested. It all came to nothing but who knows.
    Hopefully some decent stores anyway. not discount shops and cash for gold merchants.


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    #457
    roundymac
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    mire wrote: »
    Not zara
    I feel your pain Mire.


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    #458
    Pitcairn
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    I understand Zara had a look at The Capitol but instead want to go somewhere at the other end of Patrick's Street


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    #459
    Shedite27
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    Has to be a shop that would drag you up that way really. Too much centered around Brown Thomas - Opera Lane these days. Zara wouldn't do that I'd imagine


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    #460
    BullBlackNova
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    Shedite27 wrote: »
    Has to be a shop that would drag you up that way really. Too much centered around Brown Thomas - Opera Lane these days. Zara wouldn't do that I'd imagine

    Think you're wrong there tbh - Zara and Bershka are huge draws for Mahon and I know that the business community in the city were hoping to see one or other take the anchor slot in the Capitol because of this reason.

    I can't think of a particular retailer I'd like to see in there myself tbh, but all of the rumblings have been claiming a sports retailer and/or homeware store.

    The size of the retail space (Savills say c.40,000sq ft) would suggest its a likely option anyway.


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    #461
    ongarboy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,201 ✭✭✭ongarboy


    BullBlackNova wrote: »
    Think you're wrong there tbh - Zara and Bershka are huge draws for Mahon and I know that the business community in the city were hoping to see one or other take the anchor slot in the Capitol because of this reason.

    I can't think of a particular retailer I'd like to see in there myself tbh, but all of the rumblings have been claiming a sports retailer and/or homeware store.

    The size of the retail space (Savills say c.40,000sq ft) would suggest its a likely option anyway.

    Forever 21 or Hollister would be good draws and firsts for Cork but I haven't heard their names mooted. I can't help feeling disappointed if it's just yet another of the tracksuit shops expanding their presence in Cork in what will be a once in a generation size flagship store in such a prestigious development. Homewares are a bit too retail park if you ask me so both boring choices.


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    #462
    ofcork
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    What about day John Lewis or a high end store .


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    #463
    BullBlackNova
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    ongarboy wrote: »
    Forever 21 or Hollister would be good draws and firsts for Cork but I haven't heard their names mooted. I can't help feeling disappointed if it's just yet another of the tracksuit shops expanding their presence in Cork in what will be a once in a generation size flagship store in such a prestigious development. Homewares are a bit too retail park if you ask me so both boring choices.

    Agree with all of that I have to say.
    I think any homeware retailer would be mad to target a city centre premises with no parking and the city is swarmed with sports shops as you say.
    I'd be happy to see someone entirely new to Ireland/Cork in there - Uniqlo or someone - but I firmly believe I'll be disappointed when all is revealed!!


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    #464
    Gamb!t
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    BullBlackNova wrote: »
    Think you're wrong there tbh - Zara and Bershka are huge draws for Mahon and I know that the business community in the city were hoping to see one or other take the anchor slot in the Capitol because of this reason.

    I can't think of a particular retailer I'd like to see in there myself tbh, but all of the rumblings have been claiming a sports retailer and/or homeware store.

    The size of the retail space (Savills say c.40,000sq ft) would suggest its a likely option anyway.
    That is true.


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    #465
    overmantle
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    ofcork wrote: »
    What about day John Lewis or a high end store .
    Can't see a high end store like that being a big draw. Surely a middle of the road, popular store would bring a lot more foot fall through the complex.


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    #466
    D'Agger
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    Facebook definitely taking up office space here? Have heard they're nailed on for Cork anyway


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    #467
    calnand
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    Its very likely they'll take space there, especially when they acquired infiniLED, makes sense to have them when the tyndall is so near.


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    #468
    overmantle
    Registered Users Posts: 870 ✭✭✭overmantle


    D'Agger wrote: »
    Facebook definitely taking up office space here? Have heard they're nailed on for Cork anyway

    A prime, city centre location like that would be perfect for Facebook.


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    #469
    rebel.ranter
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    ongarboy wrote: »
    So now that the Capitol is actually opening this year (2017), anyone hear any news over xmas on what might be opening in the retail units??

    Someone said House of Fraser were the anchor tenant but who knows....


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    #470
    Belle E. Flops
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    rebel.ranter wrote: »
    Someone said House of Fraser were the anchor tenant but who knows....

    I heard this too.

    I hope it won't be a disappointment when it's opened.


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    flo8s967qjh0nd
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    Belle E. Flops wrote: »
    I heard this too.

    I hope it won't be a disappointment when it's opened.

    Isn't this opening in March? Surely an announcement can be only days away. Hoping for something decent.


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    #472
    Poxyshamrock
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    Is it not a bit small for something like House of Fraser?


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    #473
    what the hell!
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    Ya guys I'd be sceptical about House of Fraser. I'd be thinking it would be too small for them. Wouldn't they be looking for something more the size of Debenhams on Patrick Street?


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    #474
    thejuggler
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    Speculation is futile unless someone has something solid.

    Maybe Dealz will open a superstore in there


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    #475
    mire
    Registered Users Posts: 490 ✭✭mire


    thejuggler wrote: »
    Speculation is futile unless someone has something solid.

    Maybe Dealz will open a superstore in there

    Congratulations on the most self-evident statement ever!

    I heard it's a Micheal Guineys' High Street Concept store and a Mannix & Culhane Menswear


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    #476
    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    Registered Users Posts: 3,470 ✭✭✭Curb Your Enthusiasm


    mire wrote: »
    Congratulations on the most self-evident statement ever!

    I heard it's a Micheal Guineys' High Street Concept store and a Mannix & Culhane Menswear

    I heard Peg Twomeys are opening a second location in there!


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    #477
    D'Agger
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    Bring back the Early Learning Centre!! :D


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    #478
    pwurple
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    I'll throw the rumour I heard into the mix. :)

    I heard Forever 21.


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    #479
    TrustedApple
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    Facebook is 100% going in there I got a email from glassdoor.ie and seen that Facebook is looking for people all ready in the cork office that's not even open yet.

    There going to be all IT based jobs by the looks of things.


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    #480
    BullBlackNova
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    They are Oculus jobs. They're advertised on the Facebook Careers portal too.

    9 roles, all tech based. Doesn't actually state where the office is, either but surely it's the Capitol?

    Although, if its just 9 roles, maybe its somewhere smaller? Or, it's the start of a more extravagant hiring process.

    Oculus bought InfiniLED, a Tyndall VR spin-out last year, so it's all in connection with that.


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    #481
    TrustedApple
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    BullBlackNova wrote: »
    They are Oculus jobs. They're advertised on the Facebook Careers portal too.

    9 roles, all tech based. Doesn't actually state where the office is, either but surely it's the Capitol?

    Although, if its just 9 roles, maybe its somewhere smaller? Or, it's the start of a more extravagant hiring process.

    Oculus bought InfiniLED, a Tyndall VR spin-out last year, so it's all in connection with that.

    Rummers in the tech world here in cork it's 200 jobs in the long run that's going to be in cork for Oculus eg Facebook end of the day Oculus is Facebook.

    There going to be I say 95% tech jobs 9 roles I say for now and then going to hire more and more as company's never hire the 200 right away as it's problem waiting to happen there.


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