TK Maxx coming to Brixton

[editor]

I have it on very good authority that the old Rest Is Noise bar has been bought by TK Maxx.

They're not just taking over the ground floor - they'll be taking over a substantial chunk of the building, and installing escalators to other floors.

It's not expected to open till next year because of all the work involved.

If true, this makes a lot of sense - I'd imagine the store would do very good business in Brixton.

 

[spanglechick]

I have it on very good authority that the old Rest Is Noise bar has been bought by TK Maxx.

They're not just taking over the ground floor - they'll be taking over a substantial chunk of the building, and installing escalators to other floors.

It's not expected to open till next year because of all the work involved.

If true, this makes a lot of sense - I'd imagine the store would do very good business in Brixton.

out-FUCKING-standing.

It was what I wanted for Woolworths, actually. Where is 'the rest is noise'?

 

[Greebo]

If true,

I don't mind TK Maxx, can even put up with the crowds in there and the long queues, but what puts me off is having to take the 37 to Clapham Junction, adding over an hour onto getting there & back.

 

[spanglechick]

out-FUCKING-standing.

It was what I wanted for Woolworths, actually. Where is 'the rest is noise'?

is it on the corner near the bon marche centre?

 

[RaverDrew]

Nice

 

[editor]

is it on the corner near the bon marche centre?

It's part of the old Bon Marche building.

 

[RaverDrew]

The old Goose RIP

 

[editor]

It's this building here.

*waits for Drew to start waxing lyrical about the Goose.

 

[TruXta]

Me gusta. You can get some unbelievable deals there. Hope they do a kitchenware section too.

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

ohhh might get some nic shirts that fit

 

[teuchter]

It won't be a very big one. Or is there an upstairs too?

 

[Greebo]

Where is 'the rest is noise'?

Start at the Body Shop, go under the railway bridge towards the 7th Circle of Hell known as Ferndale Rd Post Office, and it's on that side of the road, between the bridge and that side road.

 

[teuchter]

Me gusta. You can get some unbelievable deals there. Hope they do a kitchenware section too.

Good for clothes but the "home" bit is generally full of junk.

 

[TruXta]

They're not just taking over the ground floor - they'll be taking over a substantial chunk of the building, and installing escalators to other floors.

..

 

[twistedAM]

It won't be a very big one. Or is there an upstairs too?

Read the OP

 

[TruXta]

Good for clothes but the "home" bit is generally full of junk.

True, but I've seen them do some great deals on knives and such. TBF most of what they carry is junk, it's their business model after all.

 

[quimcunx]

Hmm. Never liked it. Maybe having one I can pop into on a regular basis will help me see the point.

 

[editor]

It's going to hit Morley's hard, no?

(*well the collection of franchises that make up Morleys)

 

[TruXta]

It's going to hit Morley's hard, no?

(*well the collection of franchises that make up Morleys)

I dunno. The men's section in Morley's is among the worst ever, expensive, under-stocked, just shite really. I imagine H&M is a far bigger threat.

 

[spanglechick]

Hmm. Never liked it. Maybe having one I can pop into on a regular basis will help me see the point.

it kind of is. i used to drive past one on my way to and from work so popped in once a week or so. you need to be ok with leaving empty handed.

it's great for trainers, birkenstocks etc. i have to ban myself from the shoe section because there's always something there that fits me.

 

[editor]

And Nu Look has to be fearing for its life too.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Oh well that's good news. I was dreading it turning into a Primark!

Can't see it making a huge difference to Morley's, not with the clothes anyway.

 

[miss minnie]

Its going to hit the small business upstairs in the Bon Marche hard I imagine.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Its going to hit the small business upstairs in the Bon Marche hard I imagine.

erm, what business is that? Don't think I've ever been up there

 

[spanglechick]

there's certainly used to be an actors agency cooperative up there. i know because i went for a meeting to join them but they didn't want me in the end. therefore they are cunts.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

there's certainly used to be an actors agency cooperative up there. i know because i went for a meeting to join them but they didn't want me in the end. therefore they are cunts.

Go and stick your middle finger up to them spangles

 

[Streathamite]

must admit TK maxx is my fave store

 

[RubyToogood]

I don't think it's competition for Morleys or New Look or whatever. You (well, I) go to TK Maxx for different things really than I'd go to either of those for. If anything, I think it could bring more people to Brixton and give them a boost. It's certainly one more reason for me to hop on a no 3 to Brixton rather than bike it down to Croydon.

TK Maxx is more of a "whatever random stuff they have in" shopping thing rather than "I want an 8" non-stick frying pan and some green size 7 trainers".

 

[gabi]

Only been into tk Maxx once. That will be the last time. If I want a jumble sale of unwanted tat I'll go to one...

That spot is fucking cursed. Bring back the goose.

 

[gabi]

Genuinely surprised by the good reaction here to this 'development'

Perhaps Im mistaken, but don't they peddle sweatshop stuff that wasn't even high enough quality for primark to flog?