Broadmead is enjoying a boost following the opening of its plush new neighbour Cabot Circus.
The tens of thousands of shoppers who poured into the £500 million new development have also been visiting the revamped Broadmead.
John Hirst, Broadmead manager, said trade had increased after the opening of Cabot Circus.
Mr Hirst said several stores were already reaping the rewards.
He said: "One large food retailer took £6,000 more between opening time and 2.30pm on Thursday than it did on the same day last year.
Another shop has been in touch to say they took £3,000 on Thursday compared with the same day last year.
"Some of the shops have been in a downward spiral for some time and now the place is buzzing.
"People are using Broadmead as a place to walk through and shop in on the way to Cabot Circus, which is great."
Mr Hirst added: "When I asked the traders how things were going, they've all been positive and some of them have said it's been amazing.
"I've yet to find someone whose had a bad day on the back of it. We've got one sports retailer with stores in both Broadmead and Cabot Circus and I've been told that both shops took the same amount of money on the opening day of Cabot Circus."
Broadmead is undergoing a £11 million facelift so that it does not look out of place next to its shiny new neighbour.
Bristol Alliance, the developers of Cabot Circus gave £9 million towards the work.
Most the work is now complete with new paving, lighting, street furniture and signs, landscaping, upgraded store elevations and six new shops.
Work is currently underway on the row of stores where River Island was.
Shops in Broadmead raised £2 million for the works and now retailers are considering investing in a five-year marketing campaign and regular cleaning regime to ensure Broadmead retains its appeal.
If traders agree, a full calendar of events will be developed with street entertainment and promotions.
Cleaning and maintenance would be improved to include hourly sweeping patrols, removal of graffiti and chewing gum and prompt and efficient trade waste disposal.
A vote will be taken next month on whether to push ahead with a second Business Improvement District campaign.
-Source http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Cabot-Circus-boosts-Broadmead-fortunes/article-357445-detail/article.html
Saturday, 27 September 2008
History
Cabot Circus was named after John Cabot, following a public vote taken in November 2007 after the original chosen name 'Merchants Quarter' came under criticism due to its associations to the slave trade[2]. Work began on the site in September 2005[3] following the approval of the planning permission in December 2003[4]. The design of Cabot Circus consists of six retail environments with an individual section allocated for apartments. The central point promotes the shopping centre's glass roof. Cabot Circus was officially opened on Thursday 25th September 2008 at midday.
Harvey Nichols Cabot Circus
After more than six years in the pipeline, Stella McCartney, Vera Wang and host of designers are now finally in place, ready to bring “luxury for all” to Bristol.
It was in January 2002 when the Bristol Evening Post first reported Harvey Nichols’ interest in moving to what was then still known only as the Broadmead redevelopment. At the time its only other UK stores were in London, Leeds and Birmingham, although it has since also opened in Edinburgh and Manchester.
Tomorrow, Bristol’s very own Harvey Nic’s opens as the flagship store within the £500 million Cabot Circus And staff at the upmarket, designer department store are busy “making sure everything is perfect”, as these pictures giving Bristol Evening Post readers a sneak preview inside the building attest.
Sue Stone, general manager of the store, said: “We are so busy putting everything out and making sure everything is perfect for the opening, but for me the real work starts when we welcome those first customers through the door. That is the part I’m most looking forward to.
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As you step into the store, you immediately notice the areas are defined by different materials, with lacquered fuchsia panels on one wall and gold panelling on another.
Renowned French interior designer Christian Biecher says this use of contrasting materials and textures was inspired by the city’s famous and diverse music scene.
On the grand floor, the perfumes and accessories are dazzling. Stationed in front of the entrance is a Tokyo Lash Bar, where customers can get beauty treatments, including Shu Uemura eyelashes, which are popular with celebrities like Madonna and Dita Von Teese.
As you travel up the escalator to the first floor you can trace the bold black chrome lattice metal screen, which is a feature that runs throughout the store.
This floor houses the women’s wear. The designer garments from names never before seen in Bristol, such as Stella McCartney and Balenciaga sit neatly on their black and chrome racks waiting to be unwrapped. A pair of Stella McCartney jeans can be snapped up for £210, while a black short-sleeved top with gold detail by Dolce & Gabbana is priced at £95. Shoppers can pick up an evening dress by Vera Wang for £330.
There is also a personal shopping suite on this floor, offering customers appointments with personal stylists.
On the second floor is men’s wear, as well as the Harvey Nichols’ signature top-floor restaurant and bar, food market and well-stocked wine shop.
The restaurant and bar, where shoppers can enjoy a glass of champagne from £9.50, have a separate entrance on Penn Street, allowing them to open independent of the main store.
Stationed near the restaurant on the second floor is the Harvey Nichols Foodmarket, specialising in its own-label collection of products with a large selection of food and drink from around the world. One of the cheapest products the Bristol Evening Post could find in the store was its own-label English Tea at £3.25 for a 125g box. One of the most expensive was a Balenciaga catwalk dress at almost £2,000.
The 35,000sq ft Harvey Nichols anchors the Quakers’ Friar part of Cabot Circus, which, like its flagship sto http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Video-Inside-Harvey-Nichols-Cabot-Circus/article-345719-detail/article.htmlre, opens for the first time to Bristol shoppers tomorrow.
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It was in January 2002 when the Bristol Evening Post first reported Harvey Nichols’ interest in moving to what was then still known only as the Broadmead redevelopment. At the time its only other UK stores were in London, Leeds and Birmingham, although it has since also opened in Edinburgh and Manchester.
Tomorrow, Bristol’s very own Harvey Nic’s opens as the flagship store within the £500 million Cabot Circus And staff at the upmarket, designer department store are busy “making sure everything is perfect”, as these pictures giving Bristol Evening Post readers a sneak preview inside the building attest.
Sue Stone, general manager of the store, said: “We are so busy putting everything out and making sure everything is perfect for the opening, but for me the real work starts when we welcome those first customers through the door. That is the part I’m most looking forward to.
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As you step into the store, you immediately notice the areas are defined by different materials, with lacquered fuchsia panels on one wall and gold panelling on another.
Renowned French interior designer Christian Biecher says this use of contrasting materials and textures was inspired by the city’s famous and diverse music scene.
On the grand floor, the perfumes and accessories are dazzling. Stationed in front of the entrance is a Tokyo Lash Bar, where customers can get beauty treatments, including Shu Uemura eyelashes, which are popular with celebrities like Madonna and Dita Von Teese.
As you travel up the escalator to the first floor you can trace the bold black chrome lattice metal screen, which is a feature that runs throughout the store.
This floor houses the women’s wear. The designer garments from names never before seen in Bristol, such as Stella McCartney and Balenciaga sit neatly on their black and chrome racks waiting to be unwrapped. A pair of Stella McCartney jeans can be snapped up for £210, while a black short-sleeved top with gold detail by Dolce & Gabbana is priced at £95. Shoppers can pick up an evening dress by Vera Wang for £330.
There is also a personal shopping suite on this floor, offering customers appointments with personal stylists.
On the second floor is men’s wear, as well as the Harvey Nichols’ signature top-floor restaurant and bar, food market and well-stocked wine shop.
The restaurant and bar, where shoppers can enjoy a glass of champagne from £9.50, have a separate entrance on Penn Street, allowing them to open independent of the main store.
Stationed near the restaurant on the second floor is the Harvey Nichols Foodmarket, specialising in its own-label collection of products with a large selection of food and drink from around the world. One of the cheapest products the Bristol Evening Post could find in the store was its own-label English Tea at £3.25 for a 125g box. One of the most expensive was a Balenciaga catwalk dress at almost £2,000.
The 35,000sq ft Harvey Nichols anchors the Quakers’ Friar part of Cabot Circus, which, like its flagship sto http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Video-Inside-Harvey-Nichols-Cabot-Circus/article-345719-detail/article.htmlre, opens for the first time to Bristol shoppers tomorrow.
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