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Big names on move to mall
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22 SEP 11 @ 07:30AM BY ALICE HIGGINS

UP TO eight major national and international retailers are tipped to be announced for Rundle Mall by Christmas, as management holds talks with more than 30 retailers.

Rundle Mall Management Authority general manager Martin Haese told the City Messenger that this December, he hoped to reveal the names of a “small number” of national and international retailers who would move into the mall next year.

On the eve of the October 4 release of the Rundle Mall Master Plan, Mr Haese said shoppers could expect to see significant changes to the mall within six months.

He also revealed:
An international retailer new to South Australia would move into a two-level premises currently being built and open in early 2012;
Australian fashion retailer General Pants Co would move into the former Mathers premises next month; and
A national retailer new to South Australia would be secured for the former Colorado premises within a month and open in early 2012

Mr Haese said the new international retailers would create a “tremendous snowball” of other big-name tenants wanting to move into the mall.

“We do believe that upon securing one or two notable retailers, more will follow,” Mr Haese said.

“Having an attractive place to shop with good amenities is of equal importance to having a retail mix which motivates consumers to come here.”

Rundle Mall Management Authority chairman Theo Maras said the authority hoped to secure seven or eight major national and international retailers before Christmas.

He said the board was in discussions with more than 30 national and international retailers, including Apple.

“Our biggest thrust in the mall is to make it unique in its offerings,” Mr Maras said.

“We can’t be the same as Marion, Tea Tree Plaza and other places so we’re out there, soliciting national and international retailers that will be exclusive to the mall.”

Application Number: DA/795/2011
Lodgement Date: 21/09/2011
Location: 15 Rundle Mall, ADELAIDE SA 5000
Description: Demolish existing buildings and construct 3 level commercial building.
Applicant Name: PEEJAYS DEVELOPMENTS P/L C/- Dash Architects, 1 Waymouth Pl, ADELAIDE SA 5000

AtD wrote:Is it 15-17 Rundle Mall? If so, I have this feeling it'll be an Apple Store. There's been some consolidation of sites there, and now a 3 story development. We know they're looking for a large frontage and this is the ideal site.

I'm not one to speculate, but the pieces fit together...

Thoughts? Any chance of getting a hold of some plans?

SRW wrote:Anyone know what's going where Cafe Primo use to be on the corner of Rundle and East Tce? It seems it's finally leased after a long vacancy.