New Store in Manchester, UK

martyn

Not sure if this was just news to me, but on the LEGO jobs website they are advertising for a Store Manager for Manchester...

http://jobsatlego.com/united-kingdom/manchester/retail/jobid2421604-store-manager-manchester-jobs

Huw

It is news! I knew but was sworn to secrecy.

mr_benn

Good spot - lucky Manchester! Mind you, last time I was in the Arndale a few weeks ago it looked like they could do with a few new stores moving in, compared with a few years ago it felt a little sad. At least finally the North of England are getting a few stores, first with Liverpool and now this one! :)

Matthew

*jumps for joy*

SirKevbags

Only 30 minutes away :-)

bricknation

5 minutes by train :P

SirKevbags

Maybe we will get a chance of the mini store set as with recent openings in the US.

bricksan

Soooooooooooooooooo awesome :)

So much closer to me than Liverpool, now fingers crossed for Sheffield next :)

bluemoose

Definitely the first public acknowledgement of the Arndale store ...
and there's probably more good news to come ;-)

cheshirecat

News can't get better than this... I in Manchester five days a week!

Cam_n_Stu

Always good to see a new store, but it seems a strange choice, given that they have Liverpool already and there is only 40 miles or so between them.

I would have expected Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle or Edinburgh first for better geographical coverage.

LostInTranslation

^ those were the cities (+Nottingham) that I was thinking of for the second potential new store that Huw alludes to in his news article.

Matthew

Got to be Scotland for the next one, so probably Edinburgh, though Glasgow might be a possibility.

SirKevbags

If there is one north if the border it should be Glasgow. My friends from there tell me it is the bigger shopping place. Lets get @stagus to confirm.

stagus

Glasgow is more of a cool shopping city....Apple store, etc

andhe

As Mr_benn said, Manchester city centre feels a bit 'sad' and in need of a bit of rejuvenation. So maybe there a financial incentives in place. I guess the interest in the AFOLCON and the Lego Show, and possibly the LDC have all shown there is a reasonable market for Lego in the area.
It would be nice for our Scottish cousins if the next store was up their way.

LegobrandonCP

Congrats! I remember at one point in time when I searched "Canada" every single day on the Jobsatlego.com website hoping to see a new listing for a Vancouver store.

Thehodge

I'd love Leeds to get a proper store... hopefully when the new shopping center opens in 2013 they have decent enough rates + foot traffic to appeal to lego

AvengerDr

How old is that ad, though? The anticipated start date says "End of August 2011"

andhe

Just had a look at the jobs. Think I might apply to be the supervisor to the King of Prussia. Guess Prussia must be making a comeback :p

bluemoose

How old is that ad, though? The anticipated start date says "End of August 2011"

It's just a typo; the job advert was posted onto the [email protected] website yesterday (Monday 14th), and should read 'August 2012'.

MinifigsMe

Looking forward to the next Job advert! :)

TheBrickLadd

There needs to be a new store down south. Bath or Bristol would be good. :)

SpaceCake

*cough* BuildaneffingstoreinNorwich *cough*

Working in a Lego store would actually be a dream come true. I doubt the pay is much above minimum wage but... It's a freakin' Lego store!!!

khmellymel

Got to be Scotland for the next one, so probably Edinburgh, though Glasgow might be a possibility.

I'm Edinburgh-ian, but I'd take either!!

monkeyhanger

If there's another one for the North they've got to give the North-East a go - Metrocentre is prime suspect, along with Sheffield Meadow Hall. Scotland could use one too in Edinburgh or Glasgow. I'm amazed at the prominent displays Lego now gets at big toy shops, it seems to be the one brand that is unwavering in it's appeal to all right now.

cheshirecat

I noticed that the jobs for sales assistants, supervisors etc have been added. But damn, TLG expect a lot from their staff, not even the opportunity for toilet breaks!

"Must be able to supervise staff whilst on shit and also work independently."

http://jobsatlego.com/united-kingdom/manchester/retail/jobid2459428-store-supervisors-manchester-jobs

More importantly, "The store opening date is planned to be July".

Awesome.

martyn

^ like

deepdalelegend

I would hope that you are working independently whilst in the toilet!

CCC

Brown, dark brown or reddish brown?