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| Look, HCo is opening shop in Edinburgh! | Photo by Oliver |
The city of Edinburgh is now getting a major piece of the Southern California fantasy and what fan couldn't be more happy! HCo Edinburgh is being set up at 80B George Street (on Edinburgh's major shopping thoroughfare). This address was previously occupied by the British fashion retailer Cruise which moved out in the fall. The design of the Cruise store won the BCO Award back in 2004, but Abercrombie & Fitch now plans on turning it into another aspiration HCo location. Construction has begun. The billboard, featuring model Paddy Mitchell, has already been erected over the facade at ground level to obscure the construction process from the public...
And guess what? HCo Edinburgh may feature an electronic video facade screening live feed of Huntington Beach. An application for development proposed "internal video screens at ground and first floor." The committee then considered the impact that such presentation would have on George Street - the street is conservative and keeps advertising to a minimum. It was finally ruled in a December 6 report that "on balance, the video screens are acceptable." Nevertheless, the electronic display will make a striking contrast against the aged stone architecture...George Street, welcome to the future.
That this globally iconic brand is furthering its presence in Scotland is quite impressive. HCo brought its SoCal cool to Scotland for the first time on 26 March 2010 when it opened in Aberdeen's Union Square. That same year, the second store opened on October 12 at Buchanan Galleries in Glasgow. And it wasn't until 22 October 2011 when Glasgow got another location (this time at Braehead)! Now that the fourth location is upcoming up, it's definitely a sign of the fantastic opportunities for the brand up in Scotland! Very cool.
The opening of Hollister in Edinburgh is actually delayed. And such rescheduling is not rare coming from Abercrombie & Fitch...Dublin now has to wait until 2012 to get its A&F Flagship! Anyway, you can be assure that HCo Edinburgh will open in 2012. Honestly, it is hard to say when but it will definitely be opening in the first half of the year (most likely during the springtime).
Stay FIERCE!
The Sitch on Fitch greatly thanks and appreciates its reader Oliver for contributing to this post!
HCo George Street is NOW OPEN!!!
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Today I was at the opening-event of Hollister Co. Europark (Salzburg, Austria). It was so great.. edinburgh should be amazed about this great news! :)
ReplyDeleteApropos,"electronic video facade".. already seen this (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150416836318311&set=a.10150416836203311.364379.129338598310&type=1&theater) from GH Oberhausen?
SO FANTASTIC! :)
i heart hollister.the dudes are soooooooooooooo hot.and the bettys sexy
ReplyDeleteHow and where do you apply for this job??
ReplyDeleteHey, how's it going?! :) You can head on over to careers.hollisterco.com for all job applications. Here're the steps:
ReplyDelete1) Go to the website
2) Select you language of preference (English for you)
3) You will be asked for a password to continue. The password is: sydney32 And then click "next section"
4)Then select "United Kingsdom"
5) The next page will have a drop list of all the stores for which you can curently apply for...
HCo Edinburgh has not yet been added to the list at this time. However, you can check back periodically if you'd like. IDK when it'll be added. It should be up within a very few weeks. The brand will also be going out recruiting on the town in spring.
The manager or supervisor in the Glasgow store says that is will open in March.
ReplyDeleteHi ! I'm in a business School, i live right know in Lancaster but i really often go to Edinburgh because my bro lives there ! And in the end of May i'll be in edinburgh for a long time (3months), so i wanted to know how i could do to work over there in the new hollister whch is openning in March or April !?
ReplyDeleteAs a Salesman or manager i really would like to work there !
(I have worked for a French Brand called PRAND for 3 years ! so i know many things about the sales and managing..)
Thank you very much,
Cal
Hey, Cal. How's it going? :) I would suggest you head on over to careers.hollisterco.com. Follow the instructions in my comment, here on the blog, dated Dec. 16, 2011. When you get to the list of stores on careers.holliserco.com, select "George Street." Here, you'll be taken to where you'll find open positions and applications.
ReplyDeleteHope this helps.
- C.E.R., editor-in-chief
Hi I have an interview for the Edinburgh store but it didn't say where it was held?
ReplyDeleteWere you not given a contact number? Unfortunately, I do not have contact information for the HCo Edinburgh location.
ReplyDeleteHead on over to the Facebook page for the store and post your question there: https://www.facebook.com/groups/134422403328177/
Hope this helps you out!
C.E.R., editor-in-chief
do they take on under 16s as a weekend job?
ReplyDeleteLikely not, nevertheless, you can post your comment on the store's Facebook group page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/134422403328177/
ReplyDeleteI actually enjoyed reading through this posting.Many thanks.
ReplyDeleteHouse, Flats for Sale in Edinburgh
Hollister George Street is openning the 24th of march at 10am !!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.facebook.com/events/258981110852216/
Awesome, thanks!
ReplyDelete- C.E.R., editor-in-chief
how do you apply ?
ReplyDeleteHead on over to careers.hollisterco.com.
ReplyDeleteThe password is 'sydney32' and just follow the instructions.
The store is listed as 'George Street'.
- C.E.R., editor-in-chief
Do you require a CV when attending an interview at Hollister?
ReplyDeleteKind regards.
The Sitch on Fitch is an independent, fan-run blog. Thus, we take no part in the recruiting and interviewing process...nor any other corporate matter.
ReplyDeleteYou would do well to ask your question on the store's official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/134422403328177/
C.E.R., editor-in-chief
Hi, do you know if Hollister Edinburgh will still be hiring people for the summer?
ReplyDeleteI have tried getting on the website but it keeps crashing.
Thanks :)
Try posting your question on the store's official Facebook group page! It is operated by management of HCo Edinburgh and you'll be able to get a clear answer there: https://www.facebook.com/groups/134422403328177/
ReplyDelete- C.E.R., editor-in-chief
Hey.. I have entered the password but it appears as incorrect.. Has it changed? =)
ReplyDeleteThe password has not changed. It is: sydney32
DeleteTry it again. :)
- C.E.R., editor-in-chief