Center City retail discussion - Page 165 - PhillyBlog

GoBirds19145 · #**1641** (**permalink**) 05-16-2008, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CapsuleF

Tumi is a cop out if you ask me. Doesn't belong on the street. Thank god they are getting rid of ATL, there are too many of those as is.

The Rosenbluth building has to be under demolition, there is literally nothing left of the back, not to mention the facade is junk. I hope the whole thing is demo'ed and a new building is put in its place.

Now alls we need to get rid of is Talbots, Jones NY, Arden B, Eckerd, some shitty banks, Qdoba, McDonalds, Alfa, (The Childrens Place maybe), I Brewster is finally gone, all cell phone stores, and probably a few others I can't remember. Then we are talking.

What's your beef with alfa? Restaurants/nighlife doesnt belong on walnut either?

ams · #**1642** (**permalink**) 05-16-2008, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CapsuleF

Tumi is a cop out if you ask me. Doesn't belong on the street. Thank god they are getting rid of ATL, there are too many of those as is.

The Rosenbluth building has to be under demolition, there is literally nothing left of the back, not to mention the facade is junk. I hope the whole thing is demo'ed and a new building is put in its place.

Now alls we need to get rid of is Talbots, Jones NY, Arden B, Eckerd, some shitty banks, Qdoba, McDonalds, Alfa, (The Childrens Place maybe), I Brewster is finally gone, all cell phone stores, and probably a few others I can't remember. Then we are talking.

tumi doesn't belong on walnut street? i don't understand. please explain...

Hospitalitygirl · #**1643** (**permalink**) 05-16-2008, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CapsuleF

Tumi is a cop out if you ask me. Doesn't belong on the street. Thank god they are getting rid of ATL, there are too many of those as is.

The Rosenbluth building has to be under demolition, there is literally nothing left of the back, not to mention the facade is junk. I hope the whole thing is demo'ed and a new building is put in its place.

Now alls we need to get rid of is Talbots, Jones NY, Arden B, Eckerd, some shitty banks, Qdoba, McDonalds, Alfa, (The Childrens Place maybe), I Brewster is finally gone, all cell phone stores, and probably a few others I can't remember. Then we are talking.

Another "expert" heard from...

alesis · #**1644** (**permalink**) 05-17-2008, 12:53 AM

And how many ten's of dollars do you spend at local stores? Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but you are a special kind of soul.

If Qdoba and McDonald's weren't around, where do you think the lowly wage slaves would eat? Should an uderpaid office worker make lunchreservations for La Bec Fin everyday? Oh wait-Le Bec Fin has even gone casual because that's the trend-which is why these places are popping up everywhere from 5th Ave in NY to Paris' Champs-Élysées. Of course you're so hauté that I'm sure you've already learned this during their respective fashion weeks. No eckerd? I guess those who buy condos in CC are so angelic that they don't need toilet paper, tooth paste, or prescription drugs? Just coming back from Rogue, I can assure you that CC residents use their fair share of "scripts".

And of course no nouveau riché have cell phones.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CapsuleF

Tumi is a cop out if you ask me. Doesn't belong on the street. Thank god they are getting rid of ATL, there are too many of those as is.

The Rosenbluth building has to be under demolition, there is literally nothing left of the back, not to mention the facade is junk. I hope the whole thing is demo'ed and a new building is put in its place.

Now alls we need to get rid of is Talbots, Jones NY, Arden B, Eckerd, some shitty banks, Qdoba, McDonalds, Alfa, (The Childrens Place maybe), I Brewster is finally gone, all cell phone stores, and probably a few others I can't remember. Then we are talking.

Voodoo · #**1645** (**permalink**) 05-17-2008, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CapsuleF

Tumi is a cop out if you ask me. Doesn't belong on the street. Thank god they are getting rid of ATL, there are too many of those as is.

The Rosenbluth building has to be under demolition, there is literally nothing left of the back, not to mention the facade is junk. I hope the whole thing is demo'ed and a new building is put in its place.

Now alls we need to get rid of is Talbots, Jones NY, Arden B, Eckerd, some shitty banks, Qdoba, McDonalds, Alfa, (The Childrens Place maybe), I Brewster is finally gone, all cell phone stores, and probably a few others I can't remember. Then we are talking.

I just wanted to quote the same post for the fifth time in a row. (Six if you count Jayfar's partial quote.) What's the record anyway?

Godiva72 · #**1646** (**permalink**) 05-20-2008, 06:23 PM

Ok, every city needs to have one street for luxury shopping, upscale stores and restaurants. NYC has Madison, Fifth Av, etc. Boston has Newberry St, LA has Rodeo, and so Philly has Walnut Street.
I think the grumpy poster meant that none of the retailers on Walnut are upscale or impressive enough for tourists. We can't elevate the city's retail district with low-budget offerings. That would bring in more of the same and face it a QDoba or McDonalds wont attract anyone.
While I sympathise with the QDoba and McD's patrons, no one would suffer if the low budget outlets were a block away on Chestnut street.
What worries me that no matter how much Philly tries to attract new retailers, the only ones that set up shop here and actually succeed are the low and mid-market brands. Sadly,that doesnt say much for our city.

Neuronix · #**1647** (**permalink**) 05-20-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Godiva72

What worries me that no matter how much Philly tries to attract new retailers, the only ones that set up shop here and actually succeed are the low and mid-market brands. Sadly,that doesnt say much for our city.

Yeah, fortunately this isn't NYC. Rents aren't ridiculous. Shopping isn't all high end. I can't afford that high end crap and I have no sympathy for the high end market. I agree with Alesis on this one.

Jayfar · #**1648** (**permalink**) 05-20-2008, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neuronix

Yeah, fortunately this isn't NYC. Rents aren't ridiculous. Shopping isn't all high end. I can't afford that high end crap and I have no sympathy for the high end market. I agree with Alesis on this one.

Ditto.

inacoma · #**1649** (**permalink**) 05-20-2008, 07:34 PM

Phila is the Prague of the U.S.
Embrace it.
Say no to Apple stores.
and Tumi too.

inacoma · #**1650** (**permalink**) 05-20-2008, 07:36 PM

oh rats...

http://www.expats.cz/prague/czech/so...plestoreandel/