I want a Kenneth Cole store

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:28 am

if they'd offer it, I'd hope to hell the city would jump all over it. My point is they won't.

trailerkid · Post by **trailerkid** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:32 am

KCPowercat wrote:if they'd offer it, I'd hope to hell the city would jump all over it. My point is they won't.

Money talks.

KC is also in a postion where a central location is more beneficial here than in somewhere like StL or Chicago. We have high growth and high-end 'burbs in every direction with Jo Co only maintaining a slight lead in reputation and housing stock. A large destination retailer would make the most sense in a location near the center of the metro rather than on the outskirts. The core of the city also provides great access to many different freeways coming in from every direction.

Slappy the Wang · Post by **Slappy the Wang** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:49 am

Can't pretty much every Kenneth Cole item be purchased at Nordstrom's or the Sunglass Hut?

I think REI would be incredible, but I'm not sure they're willing to come into a non-outdoor sports market (for the most part...no mountains, skiing or serious biking/hiking) with Dick's providing adequate resources for the existing populace interested in those activities. I buy a lot of stuff from REI/Campmore/Etc, but I just don't see then paying the bills in KC.

NDgravy · Post by **NDgravy** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 10:30 pm

The reason, as I understand it from Tribune articles about two years back, is that Mayor Daley refused to allow IKEA to move into the city of Chicago because he felt that the jobs actually would hurt area people rather than help improve their lives. That is why they chose a suburban location, though I am pretty sure they were going to be in an area like the Northside of the city.

trailerkid · Post by **trailerkid** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:23 pm

Slappy the Wang wrote: I think REI would be incredible, but I'm not sure they're willing to come into a non-outdoor sports market (for the most part...no mountains, skiing or serious biking/hiking) with Dick's providing adequate resources for the existing populace interested in those activities. I buy a lot of stuff from REI/Campmore/Etc, but I just don't see then paying the bills in KC.

There's one in StL.

metrobuddy · Post by **metrobuddy** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:04 pm

Kenneth Cole has a STL store ...

and so does REI ...

I think REI would easily go over in KC too.

Post by **staubio** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:03 pm

Slappy the Wang wrote:Can't pretty much every Kenneth Cole item be purchased at Nordstrom's or the Sunglass Hut?

I think REI would be incredible, but I'm not sure they're willing to come into a non-outdoor sports market (for the most part...no mountains, skiing or serious biking/hiking) with Dick's providing adequate resources for the existing populace interested in those activities. I buy a lot of stuff from REI/Campmore/Etc, but I just don't see then paying the bills in KC.

You'd be surprised. Go to a mountain bike race in KC and see how many people are there.

KansasCityCraka · Post by **KansasCityCraka** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 7:37 pm

metrobuddy wrote:Kenneth Cole has a STL store ...

Just to let you know that says New york

Brasky · Post by **Brasky** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 5:06 pm

downtown council is doing a retail recruitment program and is actively soliciting new retailers. what other national or local retailers would work surronding the cordish development??

BVC · Post by **BVC** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 10:08 pm

Craka, Kenneth Cole New York is the long name which is on store fronts in Dallas, Atlanta, etc. and is the more signature brand line. Kenneth Cole Reaction is the more vanilla brand line.

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 4:43 pm

Off topic outdoor STL discussion here:
http://www.kcskyscrapers.com/kcforum/vi ... php?t=4886