Villa Store in Bullring

[olaftab]

The club have announced plans for a store in Bullring opening in May. Fantastic step. Right next to Selfridges, we need that sort of presence in the best shopping place in the city.

[Dante Lavelli]

The club have announced plans for a store in Bullring opening in May. Fantastic step. Right next to Selfridges, we need that sort of presence in the best shopping place in the city.

I’m amazed this doesn’t exist already.  Randy opened one near New Street but it didn’t last long. 

I guess, this compliments the objective of turning us into a fashion(able) brand with collaborations with bands, artists etc,.

[Nev]

I'd imagine the 'Noses will make it a target for abuse just like they did with the one on New St during the famous "Futile Search For Sherlock St".

[danno]

The club have announced plans for a store in Bullring opening in May. Fantastic step. Right next to Selfridges, we need that sort of presence in the best shopping place in the city.

I’m amazed this doesn’t exist already.  Randy opened one near New Street but it didn’t last long. 

I guess, this compliments the objective of turning us into a fashion(able) brand with collaborations with bands, artists etc,.

I did like the new street store, but mostly because you could buy match tickets upstairs.

[VILLA MOLE]

The club have announced plans for a store in Bullring opening in May. Fantastic step. Right next to Selfridges, we need that sort of presence in the best shopping place in the city.

I’m amazed this doesn’t exist already.  Randy opened one near New Street but it didn’t last long. 

I guess, this compliments the objective of turning us into a fashion(able) brand with collaborations with bands, artists etc,.

I did like the new street store, but mostly because you could buy match tickets upstairs.

ha that wont happen again !!

[Drummond]

Having Adidas as our kit partner opens up a lot more options for stuff to sell too.

[Dave P]

Aren't JD retail partners too?  I'd imagine they'd have a say in the layout and stock etc.

[Hookeysmith]

Our world domination is not ready yet

Just been to Tenerife and neither JD or Adidas stores in Las Americas area had any Villa gear in there.

I watched the Spurs game in an Irish bar, in Las Americas and no other Villa fan (or Spurs to be honest) were present

We need to up our game with the tourists

[dave.woodhall]

This was mentioned at an FCG last season. It's not about profit, it's to bring in extra turnover.

[Dante Lavelli]

This was mentioned at an FCG last season. It's not about profit, it's to bring in extra turnover.

Interesting and a good strategy. If the shop is primarily a vehicle to increase turnover and the brand then they can be creative with it.

Nike Town on Oxford Circus is Nike’s flagship store in the  UK. They’re increasing the floorspace but reducing the actual retail areas. Havent seen the plans but I’m told the priority is to sell Nike as a lifestyle brand rather than sell units of trainers or whatever.

We can do similar.

[Chris Smith]

The club have announced plans for a store in Bullring opening in May. Fantastic step. Right next to Selfridges, we need that sort of presence in the best shopping place in the city.

I’m amazed this doesn’t exist already.  Randy opened one near New Street but it didn’t last long. 

I guess, this compliments the objective of turning us into a fashion(able) brand with collaborations with bands, artists etc,.

The first one in town was in the Pavilions basement if memory serves.

[LeeS]

The club have announced plans for a store in Bullring opening in May. Fantastic step. Right next to Selfridges, we need that sort of presence in the best shopping place in the city.

I’m amazed this doesn’t exist already.  Randy opened one near New Street but it didn’t last long. 

I guess, this compliments the objective of turning us into a fashion(able) brand with collaborations with bands, artists etc,.

The first one in town was in the Pavilions basement if memory serves.

Yep, used to get tickets from there all the time.

[PeterWithesShin]

Any excuse to post this again

DEFIANT Blues fans took to the streets in protest against the decision not to allow an open-top bus tour through Birmingham to mark the team’s Carling Cup win.

Despite fans last week claiming thousands would gather for their own unofficial celebration, only around 100 gathered in the city centre’s Victoria Square having walked there in small groups following the civic reception at St Andrew’s yesterday.

They then marched through the streets, chanting: “We’re Birmingham City, we’ll do what we want,” as bewildered shoppers looked on.

They stopped outside Aston Villa FC’s official shop on New Street, where they shouted and swore to workers inside, before heading on through Bullring shopping centre up to the Chinese Quarter and along Hurst Street.

They started to disband after getting lost and failing to find Sherlock Street, where they had planned to end their protest over Birmingham City Council’s decision not to hold a parade due to health and safety reasons.

Andrew Henry, a 21-year-old trainee social worker, of Sheldon, attached a huge Blues flag to the columns of the Council House.

“I know I am speaking on behalf of every Birmingham City FC supporter when I say I am disappointed we didn’t get an open-top bus parade,” he said.

Brendan Anderson, 46, a builder of Bartley Green, who was in Victoria Square with his son Liam, 12, added: “I can’t believe we have been denied this parade, it’s a disgrace.”

Carer Kevin Roberts, aged 45, of Yardley, said: “I think it’s appalling. The official celebration was pathetic It would have been much better to have done something last week. It’s spoilt it for me really. It’s like we never won.”

[The Edge]

I'd imagine the 'Noses will make it a target for abuse just like they did with the one on New St during the famous "Futile Search For Sherlock St".

And if they do it will  just prove what a pathetic little small time  fanbase they are. I'm sure they will have security on the entrance.

[AV82EC]

Any excuse to post this again

DEFIANT Blues fans took to the streets in protest against the decision not to allow an open-top bus tour through Birmingham to mark the team’s Carling Cup win.

Despite fans last week claiming thousands would gather for their own unofficial celebration, only around 100 gathered in the city centre’s Victoria Square having walked there in small groups following the civic reception at St Andrew’s yesterday.

They then marched through the streets, chanting: “We’re Birmingham City, we’ll do what we want,” as bewildered shoppers looked on.

They stopped outside Aston Villa FC’s official shop on New Street, where they shouted and swore to workers inside, before heading on through Bullring shopping centre up to the Chinese Quarter and along Hurst Street.

They started to disband after getting lost and failing to find Sherlock Street, where they had planned to end their protest over Birmingham City Council’s decision not to hold a parade due to health and safety reasons.

Andrew Henry, a 21-year-old trainee social worker, of Sheldon, attached a huge Blues flag to the columns of the Council House.

“I know I am speaking on behalf of every Birmingham City FC supporter when I say I am disappointed we didn’t get an open-top bus parade,” he said.

Brendan Anderson, 46, a builder of Bartley Green, who was in Victoria Square with his son Liam, 12, added: “I can’t believe we have been denied this parade, it’s a disgrace.”

Carer Kevin Roberts, aged 45, of Yardley, said: “I think it’s appalling. The official celebration was pathetic It would have been much better to have done something last week. It’s spoilt it for me really. It’s like we never won.”

A bona fide classic from the always growing book of The Gift that keeps on giving.

I remember someone doing a 100 reasons to laugh at small heath article in the paper fanzine back in the day, that must have doubled or trebled since that was written.