Abercrombie opening 1st November

liffeylite

There you have it folks.

Confirmed today. Really good news for jobs and a makor boost for retail in Dublin, which is already performing well all things considered.

Should have a major boost for other local retailers also as the shop is arguably the biggest "magnet" retail has to offer in Europe.

Mr Simpson

I can feel a headache coming on already....

I hate their stores. Theyre too loud, too dark and smell of cheap aftershave (which isn't cheap). I'm 22, but they make me feel old

handsomecake

cant wait ,and i love how it annoys people

nudger

Where are they coming to, Dundrum, city center?

Mr Simpson

nudger wrote: »

Where are they coming to, Dundrum, city center?

College Green

Zaph

nudger

The old commercial BoI that was to be a Habitat store?

Mr Simpson

nudger wrote: »

The old commercial BoI that was to be a Habitat store?

Thats the one.

latenia

Good news that they brought it to town and not Dundrum, even if all their staff and customers are tossers.

df1985

its going to be a goldmine (and a ripoff compared to US prices) regardless of your opinion of it, can ye imagine christmas in it!

liffeylite

df1985 wrote: »

its going to be a goldmine (and a ripoff compared to US prices) regardless of your opinion of it, can ye imagine christmas in it!

Exactly!

It isnt my bag either. But from Dublins perspective its a win win. jobs plus tourism boost. People will come from all over the country just to go to that store.

Mr Simpson

Yeah, I don't like Abercrombie, but by god their hoodies are comfy!

Flukey

liffeylite wrote: »

People will come from all over the country just to go to that store.

Sad people, aren't they?

christ on a bike!

Just a shop, bareky worth an opinion if you don't like their gear. If you are gong to give a negative opinion anyway, well then you just need to look at yourself and the average Joe Duffy listener and have a think

manlad

does anybody actually still wear this stuff?

rednik

Everybody entering this shop should be given a ..........

starviewadams

At least it's one less empty building in the City Centre I suppose.

It's going where Habitat used to be isn't it?

wattlendaub

Thank fúck they took down that horrid eyesore of a billboard. Hopefully this outlet of the garbage mall brand doesn't hang around too long.

RMD

I think they've made the store too big for their potential market size. The fascination with Abercrombie has disappeared in comparison to what it was 4 years ago. I think people will shop in Hollister to a greater extent, the euro prices for Abercrombie are too high for a store of that size. The demand for it just isn't there anymore.

Mr Simpson

wattlendaub wrote: »

Thank fúck they took down that horrid eyesore of a billboard. Hopefully this outlet of the garbage mall brand doesn't hang around too long.

Why exactly, they've created 200 jobs, thats all that matters in my mind

Gumbo

The grand opening will be either mega or cringe worthy depending on your point of view.
Expect lots of topless men, maybe some well dressed women and men/women swinging on ropes from the roof top

Heard of one guy seen leaving an interview tucking his shirt back into his trousers.

liffeylite

mmcn90 wrote: »

wattlendaub wrote: »

Thank fúck they took down that horrid eyesore of a billboard. Hopefully this outlet of the garbage mall brand doesn't hang around too long.

Why exactly, they've created 200 jobs, thats all that matters in my mind

Exactly! It can only be good news for the city. Jobs and a boost for tourism. Whether you personally like the brand or not isnt the point. It does appeal to a lot of people, both in ireland and abroad. And people will come to the store from far and wide. There is only one Abercrombie store in the uk and ireland, in london. Dublin beating the other big uk cities to it is a major plus for the city. Ive no doubt that footfall around grafton st, dame st will increase and this will be a positive knock on for other businesses in the city centre. It really is a good thing for Dublin.

liffeylite

Mr.S wrote: »

wattlendaub wrote: »

Thank fúck they took down that horrid eyesore of a billboard. Hopefully this outlet of the garbage mall brand doesn't hang around too long.

:rolleyes:

You could just, you know, not shop there?

They've created 200 jobs, a lot of people like the clothes, some hate it. Who cares? Jobs are a good thing.

100% correct! Its actually a minimum of 200 jobs, up to 300. Ask the bar , shop, hotel & restaurant owners in the vicinity come december if they are pleased Abercrombie has landed. They will be rubbing their hands..:-)

JerseyJoe

I'd wear it if it was a gift, but aside from that it's all just too pricey!

Sorcha16

Flukey wrote: »

Sad people, aren't they?

I find it sadder that you care so much about other people's shopping habits.
Liking something mainstream and popular is obviously so passé for the hip individuals of this world. I think it's great to have such a profitable store in Dublin that sells incredibly comfy clothes

El_Drago

kceire wrote: »

The grand opening will be either mega or cringe worthy depending on your point of view.
Expect lots of topless men, maybe some well dressed women and men/women swinging on ropes from the roof top

Heard of one guy seen leaving an interview tucking his shirt back into his trousers.

Even if that's true,which I seriously doubt it is,so what?

Mr Simpson

I actually don't doubt it, but as you said, Who cares

Gumbo

El_Drago wrote: »

Even if that's true,which I seriously doubt it is,so what?

just pointing out that the store is continuing with its trend for having topless men at the door and instore

Lombardo86

kceire wrote: »

just pointing out that the store is continuing with its trend for having topless men at the door and instore

This is hilarious - I think the way Irish people operate is different to America. In America, i imagine this type of job is sought after and lads are dying to get it.

In Ireland at the bottom of Grafton Street if there is a lad topless and a girl half dressed i can see the lad getting a severe amount of stick. Can't imagine anyone will want that position after a week or two of abuse from some of the less than desirable passers by

anncoates

Great timing.

Store selling horrendously overpriced 'aspirational' clothing to retards holds off from opening during the credit boom and then decides to open up during a terrible recession.

Anyway, I thought the whole point of these brands was to proclaim that you'd been to the states?

Gumbo

Lombardo86 wrote: »

This is hilarious - I think the way Irish people operate is different to America. In America, i imagine this type of job is sought after and lads are dying to get it.

In Ireland at the bottom of Grafton Street if there is a lad topless and a girl half dressed i can see the lad getting a severe amount of stick. Can't imagine anyone will want that position after a week or two of abuse from some of the less than desirable passers by

That was my original point too, i dont think we have the stomach for this kind of thing. Yeah its no harm as such, like the hunky dorey ad campaign that i thoughily enjoyed

i just cant imagine some lad outside with his top off all day, i know on 5th Ave in NYC people actually hang around and que to get in photos with the model at the door so i suppose it could generate a bit of hype around the entrance.

Gumbo

anncoates wrote: »

Great timing.

Store selling horrendously overpriced 'aspirational' clothing to retards holds off from opening during the credit boom and then decides to open up during a terrible recession.

Anyway, I thought the whole point of these brands was to proclaim that you'd been to the states?

Where do you buy your clothes?
If you dont like the clothes, dont buy them, i would of thought that was a simple enough kind of thing, even for retards

anncoates

kceire wrote: »

If you dont like the clothes, dont buy them,

I don't.

You should show the same sensible acceptance of contrary opinions too.

Liamo08

anncoates wrote: »

I don't.

You should show the same sensible acceptance of contrary opinions too.

Maybe you should take some of your own advise as opposed to calling people who like different clothes to you retards.

Proxy

I'm not long back from New York and the 5th Ave store was packed, passed it one day and there was even one queue in to it and another to get your picture with the model outside. Considering the only Abercrombie store near here is the one UK store on Savile Row in London, it may even bring a few tourist shoppers over. Regardless of your opinion on the brand, this is a good thing.

Mr Simpson

People like different clothes, can people get over that. Just because somebody likes Abercrombie, doesn't make them a retard. Calling them that is just ignorant.

liffeylite

Proxy wrote: »

I'm not long back from New York and the 5th Ave store was packed, passed it one day and there was even one queue in to it and another to get your picture with the model outside. Considering the only Abercrombie store near here is the one UK store on Savile Row in London, it may even bring a few tourist shoppers over. Regardless of your opinion on the brand, this is a good thing.

Proxy, you are dead right. I know people coming over from the uk with intention to go xmas shopping in Dublin, partly because of this shop. That is what i was trying to explain in my original post. It doesnt matter if you or i or anyone else we care to name thinks Abercrombie is a rip off. The fact is, there are thousands of people in ireland that love it and alot of them have the money to spend there, recession or no recession! Similarly, there is a huge international tourist market, in which Dublin is a major player. A large section of this market will also spend their money here. So its good for Dublin, and good for ireland. Simple as that. :-)

CeluiDuDehors

Don't count too much on internationals coming to Dublin just for that shop, Abercrombie already has shops in London, Paris, Copenhagen, Madrid, Milan, Hamburg, Brussels, and very soon Amsterdam and Munich...it is aimed primarily at people in Ireland...good for the city of Dublin anyway!

keith16

CeluiDuDehors wrote: »

Don't count too much on internationals coming to Dublin just for that shop, Abercrombie already has shops in London, Paris, Copenhagen, Madrid, Milan, Hamburg, Brussels, and very soon Amsterdam and Munich...it is aimed primarily at people in Ireland...good for the city of Dublin anyway!

Yeah, besides, we have the international market covered with Carrolls.

Seriously though, A&F is an awful awful store. I lament its presence on one of the nicer areas of town. Why couldn't they just stick it in Dundrum?

Mr Simpson

I welcome them in College Green for one particular reason. They restore buildings rather sympathetically with no garish signs. Take london as an example, if it wasn't for the semi naked models, you'd be hard pressed to realise its there.

Dante

Why oh why couldn't they have just dumped it in Dundrum rather than right outside the front door of my fúcking college...Swear to god I'll be gagging from the smell half way across campus!!

NuMarvel

kceire wrote: »

That was my original point too, i dont think we have the stomach abs for this kind of thing. Yeah its no harm as such, like the hunky dorey ad campaign that i thoughily enjoyed

i just cant imagine some lad outside with his top off all day, i know on 5th Ave in NYC people actually hang around and que to get in photos with the model at the door so i suppose it could generate a bit of hype around the entrance.

Fixed your post .

On topic, this place won't be my cup of tea (I don't have the stomach for their clothes ), but neither is Brown Thomas and I'm not wishing closure on them. Hopefully, it brings long term employment opportunities and money into the city centre. And hey, if it results in fit half naked fellas wandering around the city centre from time to time, I'll grin and bear it .

Gumbo

anncoates wrote: »

You should show the same sensible acceptance of contrary opinions too.

Are you on gear or something? Do you not remember what you posted in your previous posts?

Let me remind you :

anncoates wrote: »

Great timing.

Store selling horrendously overpriced 'aspirational' clothing to retards holds off from opening during the credit boom and then decides to open up during a terrible recession.

Anyway, I thought the whole point of these brands was to proclaim that you'd been to the states?

Im sorry, but your ignorant views will be ignored now.

Bring on the shop and all the employment it brings with it!

Greenmachine

Got a glimpse of said news story on independent.ie
Apparently they have 50 half cut men parading themselves around Dame street next week.
I seem to remember a great rabble about a halloween ball in one of the Dublin Universities. Decide this abercrombie story a generous few hours. I note with sadness that there has not been any objection to the sexual objectification of these 50 young men.

Will this particular opening be the next Irish debacle "Hunky Dory" style.
I somehow doubt it. But feel free to surprise me. I am sure the A & F, PR machine will thank you for your efforts.

Oarrack Bama

50 half clad women would have been of more interest

Dr Turk Turkelton

They sell hoodies get a grip you left wing loons.
Wtf is wrong with people it's only a shop.

EyeSight

Greenmachine wrote: »

Got a glimpse of said news story on independent.ie
Apparently they have 50 half cut men parading themselves around Dame street next week.
I seem to remember a great rabble about a halloween ball in one of the Dublin Universities. Decide this abercrombie story a generous few hours. I note with sadness that there has not been any objection to the sexual objectification of these 50 young men.

Will this particular opening be the next Irish debacle "Hunky Dory" style.
I somehow doubt it. But feel free to surprise me. I am sure the A & F, PR machine will thank you for your efforts.

it would only be considered sexist if it was women. i remember listening to a debate on matt cooper about the hunky dory adverts and the womens rights people openly said that if it were men in the ads it wouldn't be sexist because "they're different"....

i don't mind the store though, they have nice clothes, but i find it hard to shop there. i'm happy dublin has one now
went by yesterday and all the lads were on the footpath getting group photos i think. they took up most of the path and i was in a rush so i stepped onto the road(there was no traffic there and i was only a foot away from the path) and 3 of their staff yelled at me to get back on the path?

Greenmachine

Sounds about right. No interest in the brand myself to be honest. Passed by the shop earlier today. Sure enough there a few of the guys there more or less standing in a line at the entrance, with red Jackets. None of them were shirtless mind, guess they did not like the rain. Some girls still there of course, not as many as I would have thought. Just to be clear, I have no objection to either sex dressing in a sexually provocative way. Hell if I had the Abercrombie body, I would try and get away with it.

EyeSight wrote: »

it would only be considered sexist if it was women. i remember listening to a debate on matt cooper about the hunky dory adverts and the womens rights people openly said that if it were men in the ads it wouldn't be sexist because "they're different"....

i don't mind the store though, they have nice clothes, but i find it hard to shop there. i'm happy dublin has one now
went by yesterday and all the lads were on the footpath getting group photos i think. they took up most of the path and i was in a rush so i stepped onto the road(there was no traffic there and i was only a foot away from the path) and 3 of their staff yelled at me to get back on the path?

Overthrow

Never saw the fascination with having other peoples names written on my clothes.

cson

Overthrow wrote: »

Never saw the fascination with having other peoples names written on my clothes.

You make your clothes yourself then do you?

carlmango11

cson wrote: »

You make your clothes yourself then do you?

That's not quite the same thing. He said he never understood the fascination with having people's names on his clothes, not making his clothes. Lots of clothes out there that don't have a large corporate brand stamped across the front. And let's be honest that's what A&F customers are looking for; they're not paying €120+ for a hoodie just because it's warm.