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Post by chriseastwood on Jul 23, 2014 21:19:09 GMT 1
Apologies if this has already been posted but just seen that Town are to open a town centre shop in the Pack Horse Centre in August.
It will stock same range of merchandise as Stadium Store.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2014 1:12:16 GMT 1
Apologies if this has already been posted but just seen that Town are to open a town centre shop in the Pack Horse Centre in August. It will stock same range of merchandise as Stadium Store. Well that will have a lot of people walking past who wont be customers...what a bizarre decision. Unless Town are thinking of capitalising on the preciously untapped "old grandmas and greying felt tracky clad young mums" market. |
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Post by royrace on Jul 24, 2014 5:12:29 GMT 1
Apologies if this has already been posted but just seen that Town are to open a town centre shop in the Pack Horse Centre in August. It will stock same range of merchandise as Stadium Store. Well that will have a lot of people walking past who wont be customers...what a bizarre decision. Unless Town are thinking of capitalising on the preciously untapped "old grandmas and greying felt tracky clad young mums" market. I'm not sure they're hoping people stroll past and suddenly decide to pop in and buy a town shirt! Probably more to cater for town fans who find it easier to get into town than they do drive down to the stadium. Seems like a good idea to me. I remember sugg sports being in there back in the day, card factory in there so i guess Dean is familiar with it as a retail outlet. Sent from my GT-I9505 using proboards |
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Post by 3Pipe on Jul 24, 2014 6:33:00 GMT 1
Tandy, Bostocks, Liptons, following in hallowed footsteps.
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Post by Chips Longhorn on Jul 24, 2014 7:16:39 GMT 1
Apologies if this has already been posted but just seen that Town are to open a town centre shop in the Pack Horse Centre in August. It will stock same range of merchandise as Stadium Store. Well that will have a lot of people walking past who wont be customers...what a bizarre decision. Unless Town are thinking of capitalising on the preciously untapped "old grandmas and greying felt tracky clad young mums" market. Can't you just say "that's good it means I can buy my town clobber in hudds " instead of having a pop (which you do all the time ) |
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Post by townatheart on Jul 24, 2014 7:26:29 GMT 1
Apologies if this has already been posted but just seen that Town are to open a town centre shop in the Pack Horse Centre in August. It will stock same range of merchandise as Stadium Store. Well that will have a lot of people walking past who wont be customers...what a bizarre decision. Unless Town are thinking of capitalising on the preciously untapped "old grandmas and greying felt tracky clad young mums" market. great to see you maintain your positive outlook and ongoing support and encouragement for all things Town  |
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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on Jul 24, 2014 7:59:36 GMT 1
Apologies if this has already been posted but just seen that Town are to open a town centre shop in the Pack Horse Centre in August. It will stock same range of merchandise as Stadium Store. Well that will have a lot of people walking past who wont be customers...what a bizarre decision. Unless Town are thinking of capitalising on the preciously untapped "old grandmas and greying felt tracky clad young mums" market. A Town merchandise shop won't get trade from passing traffic. If they opened one on Oxford Street the gear wouldn't fly off the shelves. It's only gonna be used by Town fans, who will presumably know where the shop is and go there specifically because it'll be more convenient than the ground. |
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Post by townatheart on Jul 24, 2014 8:06:11 GMT 1
Well that will have a lot of people walking past who wont be customers...what a bizarre decision. Unless Town are thinking of capitalising on the preciously untapped "old grandmas and greying felt tracky clad young mums" market. A Town merchandise shop won't get trade from passing traffic. If they opened one on Oxford Street the gear wouldn't fly off the shelves. It's only gonna be used by Town fans, who will presumably know where the shop is and go there specifically because it'll be more convenient than the ground. or possibly be noticed by family/friends of a Town fan who might be put off having to go to the stadium to purhcase a gift. as a retail commercial venture, certainly some questions given the limited market appeal, but at the same time, at least the club is making an effort to provide options for fans. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2014 8:15:39 GMT 1
Apologies if this has already been posted but just seen that Town are to open a town centre shop in the Pack Horse Centre in August. It will stock same range of merchandise as Stadium Store. Good move IMO as myself and Mrs H. often go through PHC. and now I,m officially a senior citizen I use my free bus pass to the maximum and so it will save me a journey to the Stadium. |
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Post by bluedogs, Esq. on Jul 24, 2014 8:25:38 GMT 1
24,000 students at Huddersfield university
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2014 9:47:24 GMT 1
24,000 students at Huddersfield university I read the news today, oh boy |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2014 9:57:00 GMT 1
Well that will have a lot of people walking past who wont be customers...what a bizarre decision. Unless Town are thinking of capitalising on the preciously untapped "old grandmas and greying felt tracky clad young mums" market. Can't you just say "that's good it means I can buy my town clobber in hudds " instead of having a pop (which you do all the time ) No, just mildly baffled at the location. I was in Town for the first time in ages recently to watch the town centre cycle race, and the Pack Horse is a hotch potch of what should bemarket stall businesses, despite the obvious money that has been spent on keeping the place look as nice as it can do. I don't buy Town clobber other than an occasional shirt for a kid, but if I did I'd go down to the stadium where its free to park. Lets hope this new shop can sell match tickets also, as theres lots of people out there for whom getting down to the ground is less convenient and who aren't part of the online generation. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2014 10:01:30 GMT 1
i like the idea of not having to leg it down to the stadium from't town center.
will this be Town exclusive?
Are they going to just do merchandise or will there be other things going on?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2014 10:02:09 GMT 1
Well that will have a lot of people walking past who wont be customers...what a bizarre decision. Unless Town are thinking of capitalising on the preciously untapped "old grandmas and greying felt tracky clad young mums" market. A Town merchandise shop won't get trade from passing traffic. If they opened one on Oxford Street the gear wouldn't fly off the shelves. It's only gonna be used by Town fans, who will presumably know where the shop is and go there specifically because it'll be more convenient than the ground. True, maybe the location doesnt matter so much. However, less than a year ago, Sean Jarvis said, "“In recent years, our retail operation has gone from strength to strength, thanks largely in a growth in internet-based sales. With increased sales in the Stadium Superstore and online via htafcmegastore.com, we have decided to cease having a town centre store with staff moving to the Stadium Superstore”. Sounds like he must have changed his mind then? |
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Post by BLUE&WHITE on Jul 24, 2014 10:12:51 GMT 1
Good plan. Will get people calling in for gifts, these people wouldn't go down to the ground necessarily but might have a look.
The pack horse is also planning a huge regeneration and new look
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Post by Chips Longhorn on Jul 24, 2014 10:13:53 GMT 1
Can't you just say "that's good it means I can buy my town clobber in hudds " instead of having a pop (which you do all the time ) No, just mildly baffled at the location. I was in Town for the first time in ages recently to watch the town centre cycle race, and the Pack Horse is a hotch potch of what should bemarket stall businesses, despite the obvious money that has been spent on keeping the place look as nice as it can do. I don't buy Town clobber other than an occasional shirt for a kid, but if I did I'd go down to the stadium where its free to park. Lets hope this new shop can sell match tickets also, as theres lots of people out there for whom getting down to the ground is less convenient and who aren't part of the online generation. One thing which might be a factor.. It'll be cheap as chips... Why don't you give it a chance then snipe if its crap ? Ps I don't ever buy town clobber either... Apart from the occasional replica shit... I'm as bamboozled as arterrier by the concept of "leisurewear" .. But the pack horse is near where I work so maybe ill pop in and buy some blue n white mittens or a lifesize replica of the original terry the terrier (RIP) |
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Post by OldRastrickian on Jul 24, 2014 10:20:47 GMT 1
I hadn't realised that they are now so desperate to offload members of the squad that they're going to display them in a shop window!
"No, madam, this is not a mannequin, it's the real Jon Stead. OK, I know it's hard to tell the difference, but....oh, and 5,000 Nectar points if you purchase him today!!!"
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2014 10:50:41 GMT 1
Well that will have a lot of people walking past who wont be customers...what a bizarre decision. Unless Town are thinking of capitalising on the preciously untapped "old grandmas and greying felt tracky clad young mums" market. Can't you just say "that's good it means I can buy my town clobber in hudds " instead of having a pop (which you do all the time ) As an aside, I'm not "having a pop", just making an honest observation, as I always do. I assume you must have confused me with someone else, I'm a very positive supporter of Town. |
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Post by Chips Longhorn on Jul 24, 2014 10:52:31 GMT 1
No no i was definitely aware it was you
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Post by Porrohman on Jul 24, 2014 11:05:39 GMT 1
24,000 students at Huddersfield university Judging from anytime I drive near any of the university buildings a Town shop will do a roaring trade if they start selling merchandise of clubs from the far east. Firth Street on an evening's like downtown Shanghai Sent from my GT-I9505 using proboards |
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Post by deo1 on Jul 24, 2014 11:13:07 GMT 1
Good idea on towns part. Passing trade will happen as everyone's got family who don't watch town but know that there Grand children, sons, daughters, aunties, uncles etc etc do and could buy them a town gift as it's easier to get to the Packhorse rather than the Town ground. Would be good to put the giants stuff in there again too and share the costs of the shop.
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Post by 3Pipe on Jul 24, 2014 11:52:33 GMT 1
Folk are going on like it's a brand new venture.
Don't want to be a Billy Negative Bollocks here but we've had two shops I know of before and they both failed, Cloth Hall St and Queen St if memory and geography serve me right.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2014 11:55:03 GMT 1
Is Warnock managing it?
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Post by Gag_N_Bone_Man on Jul 24, 2014 12:00:33 GMT 1
It's 0.8 miles on foot from the staidum - is it really that likely that they'll be getting trade they rpeviously missed out on? you don't spend £40 on a shirt on impulse. I'm not one to automatically knock new ideas, but this seems daft, especially when the last incarnation failed, despite having arguably a better location.
Assuming the rent won't be hugely cheap, perhaps the expected losses explain why we failed to outbid Real for Hammes Rodriguez....
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Post by WaterlooTerrier on Jul 24, 2014 12:19:45 GMT 1
It's 0.8 miles on foot from the staidum - is it really that likely that they'll be getting trade they rpeviously missed out on? you don't spend £40 on a shirt on impulse. I'm not one to automatically knock new ideas, but this seems daft, especially when the last incarnation failed, despite having arguably a better location. Assuming the rent won't be hugely cheap, perhaps the expected losses explain why we failed to outbid Real for Hammes Rodriguez.... it's not that the stadium is a massive trek, it's just the hassle of having to walk a couple of miles out of your way to pick something up that puts some people off. in terms of the previous stores, they were shared with the giants weren't they and i assume this one will be soley town merchandise. maybe it will be run in a different way. |
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Post by bridgeterrier on Jul 24, 2014 12:30:57 GMT 1
I think it's good they are trying the idea out, from what I've seen of Huddersfield when dragged away from the pub it's full of Pound shops, charity shops and Greggs
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2014 12:40:18 GMT 1
Can't you just say "that's good it means I can buy my town clobber in hudds " instead of having a pop (which you do all the time ) As an aside, I'm not "having a pop", just making an honest observation, as I always do. I assume you must have confused me with someone else, I'm a very positive supporter of Town. If anyone in Huddersfield has a clue about running a successful retail outlet, it's Dean Hoyle. Seems as though Town wanted out of the previous shared arrangement but not of the Town centre. |
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Post by Fullisheight on Jul 24, 2014 12:43:22 GMT 1
No, just mildly baffled at the location. I was in Town for the first time in ages recently to watch the town centre cycle race, and the Pack Horse is a hotch potch of what should bemarket stall businesses, despite the obvious money that has been spent on keeping the place look as nice as it can do. I don't buy Town clobber other than an occasional shirt for a kid, but if I did I'd go down to the stadium where its free to park. Lets hope this new shop can sell match tickets also, as theres lots of people out there for whom getting down to the ground is less convenient and who aren't part of the online generation. One thing which might be a factor.. It'll be cheap as chips... Why don't you give it a chance then snipe if its crap ? Ps I don't ever buy town clobber either... Apart from the occasional replica shit... I'm as bamboozled as arterrier by the concept of "leisurewear" .. But the pack horse is near where I work so maybe ill pop in and buy some blue n white mittens or a lifesize replica of the original terry the terrier (RIP) I don't understand what you mean, Terry the Terrier went to live on a farm didn't he.....DIDN'T HE |
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Post by Gag_N_Bone_Man on Jul 24, 2014 13:04:11 GMT 1
As an aside, I'm not "having a pop", just making an honest observation, as I always do. I assume you must have confused me with someone else, I'm a very positive supporter of Town. If anyone in Huddersfield has a clue about running a successful retail outlet, it's Dean Hoyle. Seems as though Town wanted out of the previous shared arrangement but not of the Town centre. Based on his previous business model, 5 shirts for £1 it is! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2014 13:21:55 GMT 1
If anyone in Huddersfield has a clue about running a successful retail outlet, it's Dean Hoyle. Seems as though Town wanted out of the previous shared arrangement but not of the Town centre. Based on his previous business model, 5 shirts for £1 it is! Spot on. Selling low cost low margin high volume paper products is a world away from trying to sell a shirt for £40. Card Factory made its money through scale, with products that people want to buy every day everywhere. A Town retail venture simply cant follow that model. |
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