News & Discussion: CBD Retail

[Xaragmata]

I spotted today what is probably a new-ish shop in Rundle Mall, on the eastern side of the arcade leading into David Jones.

Aesop sells nice smelling things-n-stuff (soaps, etc), but it's the funky look of the place that caught my eye.

It caught my eye in the lead-up to Christmas, & the girl was quite friendly but didn't let me photograph the ceiling - apparently it is 7,000 or so bottles
forming that wave shape - they had the details on their web site, but not there now. The products are kept in hundreds of drawers & cupboards.

http://www.aesop.net.au/odetofourpoets/news.html

[monotonehell]

I spotted today what is probably a new-ish shop in Rundle Mall, on the eastern side of the arcade leading into David Jones.
Aesop sells nice smelling things-n-stuff (soaps, etc), but it's the funky look of the place that caught my eye.

It caught my eye in the lead-up to Christmas, & the girl was quite friendly but didn't let me photograph the ceiling - apparently it is 7,000 or so bottles
forming that wave shape - they had the details on their web site, but not there now. The products are kept in hundreds of drawers & cupboards.

And the weird thing is there's another franchise just inside DavidJones about 10 metres away.

[Nathan]

I spotted today what is probably a new-ish shop in Rundle Mall, on the eastern side of the arcade leading into David Jones.

Aesop sells nice smelling things-n-stuff (soaps, etc), but it's the funky look of the place that caught my eye.

It caught my eye in the lead-up to Christmas, & the girl was quite friendly but didn't let me photograph the ceiling - apparently it is 7,000 or so bottles
forming that wave shape - they had the details on their web site, but not there now. The products are kept in hundreds of drawers & cupboards.

http://www.aesop.net.au/odetofourpoets/news.html

I've been told no to photographing the interior as well. There's plenty of shots of it around though, as it was covered in quite a few magazines and interior design blogs. Aesop do a bespoke fit-out for each store. Their Melbourne store consist almost entirely of cardboard boxes.

http://www.thecoolhunter.com.au/article ... --adelaide
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/at-a ... rne-084450
http://marchstudio.com.au/#architecture?id=179

[jk1237]

the safety fence around Woolworths is now gone, and when I could see through they were starting to stock the shelves. Escalator seems in a weird position. The new retail tenancies on the mall have a little bit more to go. Dont know about you guys but Ive hated Woolworths in the city being closed. Almost there

[AtD]

I know it's just a supermarket but I would appreciate it if someone could take some photos.

[deano91]

the safety fence around Woolworths is now gone, and when I could see through they were starting to stock the shelves. Escalator seems in a weird position. The new retail tenancies on the mall have a little bit more to go. Dont know about you guys but Ive hated Woolworths in the city being closed. Almost there

Working directly across the mall from it, we've certainly hated having Woolies closed too! We used to go there to get everything we needed for the store and now we've had to hunt around to find somewhere else to get stuff. Can't say how glad I am to hear that it's nearly completed!

[Stubbo]

Used to go there in the morning to get supplies for the office, and in the arvo for that one item I need to make tea. Its like having a broken finger or seriously pulling a calf muscle, its only when you cant use it like you used to you realise how much you actually depended on it!

Had a quick peak in this morning, small (ish) opening for the supermarket, looks like the registers will need to be placed well back into the shop itself, either side of the entrance looks like two retail tennancies (4 in total) which will really pull back the visual impact Woollies had on the mall.

[Pikey]

More "On the Run" sites coming

http://www.7eleven.com.au/

Media Release
27 May 2010
7-Eleven Acquires Mobil Retail Fuels Business
7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding agreement with Mobil Oil Australia Pty Ltd to acquire its retail fuels business.
The acquisition comprises 295 company-owned or leased service stations, primarily located in the metropolitan areas of eastern Australia, substantially strengthening 7-Eleven’s presence in the eastern seaboard convenience store market. The combined entity will serve more than 160 million customer transactions each year.
Chairman of 7-Eleven in Australia, Russell Withers said, “This deal with Mobil will build on 7-Eleven’s position as the leader in the convenience retailing industry in Australia, taking the number of 7-Eleven stores from 400 to more than 650.”
“As a family-owned business that has been operating 7-Eleven in Australia for 33 years, we are very excited about this acquisition and welcome the Mobil metropolitan retail fuels business and its employees into our group.
“The acquisition combines two successful companies with high-calibre workforces to make a stronger organisation focused on growth, our customers and our employees.”
7-Eleven Chief Executive Officer, Warren Wilmot, said, “This is not simply complementary to our business, it is our business. Similar acquisitions in the past have delivered significant per-store merchandise sales growth, demonstrating the strength of the brand’s consumer appeal. In addition, the acquired sites are well-positioned with strong fuel and food store volume, bringing excellent synergies with 7-Eleven’s current operations.
“We expect to convert most of the Mobil sites into 7-Eleven stores by the end of 2011, with sites being significantly upgraded. This is also great news for our existing franchisees as it will bring supply chain efficiencies and greater buying and marketing power for 7-Eleven.
“In the short term, very little will change for employees, as we recognise that both companies have significant employee talent we wish to harness,” Wilmot continued.
Included in this acquisition are approximately 30 stores in South Australia where 7-Eleven does not currently operate. It is 7-Eleven’s intention that the stores and assets will be transferred to the Peregrine Corporation, a family-owned business that has been operating in Australia for 26 years, and shares 7-Eleven’s approach to its business and its people.
“With 38,000 stores globally, 7-Eleven is the world’s largest retail store brand. A proven franchise system and the great employee talent at both companies provide us our recipe for continued success and leadership in the convenience retailing sector,” Wilmot concluded

[dsriggs]

There's a sign on the door of the Rundle Mall Woolworth's saying it will open on June 17th. They've also stocked some of the shelves already.

Also, why would 7-Eleven just give control of the stores over like that? Are they just not interested in SA?

[AtD]

They probably don't have a supply chain here.

[Splashmo]

Or they're concerned they can't compete with On the Run.

[arki]

The new tenant on Rundle St next month will be Morrison. Confirmed via Maras website.

[arki]

Rumour is Alannah Hill will be opening up next week or the week after that for sure. Has anyone seen what they have done to the outside of the old Amarin Thai building? It looks superb, especially at night.

[Xaragmata]

Woolworths, yesterday:










http://xaragmata.cable.nu/album/adelaid ... index.html

[AtD]

Thanks for that. Those escalators are puzzling. Any clue where they go?