jm28cardiff Posted August 18, 2010 (edited) Hi guys, I saw on a recruitment website jobs for Manager and Assistant Manager for a new lego store in Cardiff! The ads went up today I think. It says it will be in St Davids Arcade, 16 staff, 223sqm (no idea if thats big or small!). It says start date - mid October! Edited August 18, 2010 by jm28cardiff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peppermint_M Posted August 18, 2010 *Dances* I am so broke once it opens. I am so attending on grand opening! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squiz Posted August 18, 2010 Great, can never have too many lego shops! are you applying for the managers job peppermint? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peppermint_M Posted August 19, 2010 Alas, I haven't got the experience in retail to get such a position. However the regular store employee job has gone on my "just in case" list (jobs I could do if my current position becomes redundant, a sensible thing to have in the current climate. Too bad it isn't a discovery center, the I would be first in line to be a builder there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marckeyh Posted August 19, 2010 That's good news, although about 120 miles from where I live... Shall I try to go to the opening? Perhaps, if they have something nice to offer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPupkin Posted August 19, 2010 Wow that is great if not expensive news! Any idea where we can get information for the normal job positions from? Do they search for the managers first then the lackeys? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eskallon Posted August 19, 2010 Excellent news. I live 30 minutes from a lego store but I still might pursuade my father to drive for hours to get there on the opening day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
escortmad79 Posted August 19, 2010 Wooh way to go, another Southern Lego store!! At least this one is only 35 miles from the M5 when visiting my parents in Devon There is life above Manchester you know TLG, would it hurt to open one up north or in Scotland!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cardinal Brick Posted August 19, 2010 Excellent news, I may live near Bluewater but I'm damn well going to the opening even if I have to work 3 weekends as punishment to get the day off. On a boarder point with luck the store will be a sucess and we'll get a few more in the UK soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPupkin Posted August 19, 2010 Everyone is talking about the opening day, is it common for Lego to stage something special then on the opening day or are people just excited to look around? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whittleberry Posted August 24, 2010 THERE'S ALSO ONE OPENING IN WESTFIELD LONDON!! This will surely lead to a breakthrough in LEGO Store visitability for London tourists/visitors/citizens. More info on the jobs here.And here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Jar Jar Posted August 24, 2010 Am I reading correctly a Lego Store in Westfield .Dances with joy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Jar Jar Posted August 24, 2010 Am I reading correctly a Lego Store in Westfield .Dances with joy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whittleberry Posted August 24, 2010 (edited) Both Cardiff and Westfield are opening in mid-October according to the links I posted. EDIT: Sorry jm28cardiff, I didn't see that you had already posted that Edited August 24, 2010 by Whittleberry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
escortmad79 Posted August 24, 2010 Just emailed TLG: Hi there, I see TLG are opening up a new Lego store in Cardiff & one in London, but can you tell me whether TLG is planning on opening a store either in Scotland or the North East of England at anytime in the future? The closest "store" to me is the discovery centre at Manchester which is still well over 200 miles away from me which is somewhat frustrating! How come the stores that are in England are so Southern biased? I look forward to your reply soon. Regards Will see what they have to say! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaz Posted August 24, 2010 They prefer to open them where they will be in direct competition with other toy retailers. All of them, aside from Bluewater, are near to a competitor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
escortmad79 Posted August 24, 2010 There's a Hamleys & TRU in Glasgow, they can open one there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monasti Posted August 25, 2010 Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes. Finally!!!!!! I'm so happy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasbrick Posted October 8, 2010 Anyone got an update on this? Being 20 minutes away from Cardiff the new store will be perfect for me... If anyone has the opening date please share. Jasbrick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Jar Jar Posted October 8, 2010 Anyone got an update on this? Being 20 minutes away from Cardiff the new store will be perfect for me... If anyone has the opening date please share. Jasbrick I think I heard they would try to open it some time in Nov/Oct Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peppermint_M Posted October 8, 2010 Anyone got an update on this? Being 20 minutes away from Cardiff the new store will be perfect for me... If anyone has the opening date please share. Jasbrick What the What? 20 minutes in which direction? Eh, if you ever see a nutter in goggles at the store, it's me It will certainly be in the St Davids shopping center, I have no positive ID of the exact retail unit as there was no sign last time I was in the city. I am keeping my ear to the ground regarding an opening date. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jm28cardiff Posted October 9, 2010 I work in Cardiff so walk through the arcade every week, theres plenty of empty units, but I've not seen any hoardings up yet that would say which one the Lego Store would be. The job ads said mid-October start date for the manager and assistant manager. I guess once they are appointed, they would have a hand in recruiting the store staff? It would make sense to open before Xmas at least though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jm28cardiff Posted November 17, 2010 The Lego store in cardiff will apparently open 8th December, its in St Davids 2 opposite the Disney Store (the hoardings are up so its being fitted out), opening hours 9.30-8pm on most days. Cant wait! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buddy Posted November 18, 2010 The Lego store in cardiff will apparently open 8th December, its in St Davids 2 opposite the Disney Store (the hoardings are up so its being fitted out), opening hours 9.30-8pm on most days. Cant wait! I may be there on the opening. It is probably the closest Lego store to me (quickest to get to). ~buddy~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peppermint_M Posted November 19, 2010 Yay, I can take a day off and go down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
