tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post431850545535658140..comments2024-03-28T18:49:51.220-04:00Comments on Tomorrow's News Today - Atlanta: [EXCLUSIVE] Dolce to Shutter in The Shops Buckhead Atlanta Atlantan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-29226450129103629252017-12-21T11:21:10.956-05:002017-12-21T11:21:10.956-05:00Spot on comment 396 @12:51
If you can truly affor...Spot on comment 396 @12:51<br /><br />If you can truly afford to shop at BA, then paying for parking should be of no concern. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-33500012603413860342017-12-20T12:51:59.096-05:002017-12-20T12:51:59.096-05:00@Anonymous 2:33, I think charging for parking was ...@Anonymous 2:33, I think charging for parking was an intentional decision meant to discourage the "wrong kind" of people (AKA those just looking around or wanting to see and be seen, without enough money to shop or dine there) from coming around.<br /><br />But also, this is in the middle of the city on some very expensive real estate, in a project that was completed a couple of years behind schedule, so the owners are probably looking to generate revenue any way they can. 396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-68634344896054872302017-12-18T19:44:28.995-05:002017-12-18T19:44:28.995-05:00I'm heartbroken that Dolce is closing!! They h...I'm heartbroken that Dolce is closing!! They have always been one of, if not my favorite hot spot and "go to" Italian restaurant. At the beginning, and for about a year and a half, it was the beautiful, glamorous see and be seen of Atlanta nightlife.... and OUTRAGEOUSLY GREAT FOOD, that I could not get enough of. <br /> That had changed ...DRAMATICALLY over the summer months, and into the Fall, with service seriously falling by the way side. Such a shame, as for a while, they were one of the GREATS...IN ATLANTA!! DOLCE...you will be missed!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-3688173362790684752017-12-17T14:33:02.887-05:002017-12-17T14:33:02.887-05:00I think that The Shops Buckhead Atlanta is a beaut...I think that The Shops Buckhead Atlanta is a beautiful development, well designed and well positioned. There is more than ample available wealth in the city to support it and consumer trending has been drifting to similar developments all over the country for years. Frankly it's the management of the property that has completely missed the mark. <br /><br />In the face of ecommerce convenience devastating the brick and mortar landscape, the management at the Shops of Buckhead appeared to have complete disregard for their tenants and went out of their way to reduce consumer accessibility. The mathematics may not seem so obvious in an upscale property, but every consumer spends their money based on a value proposition. Which means that you first establish value, create demand and then you might be able to charge a bit more for the experience. Basic right? Then why the hell charge for parking from almost the very opening of the development? It's not downtown, and in Atlanta, it screams stay away to me. <br /><br />It should have been evident that accessibility and hospitality is very important in the south. How many great businesses and white linen restaurants have we seen close for the lack of those elements alone. Simply said, if you don't make it easy to spend money at your location, there are plenty places where you can.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-79317370955534334642017-12-15T10:55:46.556-05:002017-12-15T10:55:46.556-05:00ATL has new money, hip hop wealth and these are th...ATL has new money, hip hop wealth and these are the people that attempt to support ATL "luxury". The real wealth of ATL travel to New York, Milan and Paris. Who in their sane mind wants to shop with TEGNA Sister Circle types that openly brag how they like cheap Mexicans to mow their lawns. SMHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-63226885047378814752017-12-13T23:20:44.129-05:002017-12-13T23:20:44.129-05:00Hotel! Hotel! Hotel!
In this day and age. You ca...Hotel! Hotel! Hotel! <br /><br />In this day and age. You can't build a retail development without a hotel concept! I believe over a third of Lenox and Phipps clientele are from out of town. Those malls are surrounded by thousands of hotel rooms. That's why they've stood the test of time. Not cause Atlanta is rich or poor.<br /><br />Axing the hotel was a mistake. Get a big Waldorf Astoria or something nice in that area. Doesn't have to be 5 star just something nice. Maybe where that old Cheesecake Factory is or somewhere very close. There's you traffic for everything down thereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-28426891092760291402017-12-13T22:02:54.164-05:002017-12-13T22:02:54.164-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.katebozzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16228542460854297190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-18299189394522639652017-12-13T16:20:52.962-05:002017-12-13T16:20:52.962-05:00I think a WALMART over here would bring in custome...I think a WALMART over here would bring in customers.....<br />from all type of demographic group.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-56897278458759406642017-12-13T15:52:55.589-05:002017-12-13T15:52:55.589-05:00LOL you all have no idea how luxury retail works. ...LOL you all have no idea how luxury retail works. These stores are little more than breathing billboards for the brands. They're fine and serving that purpose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-59155018152529618932017-12-13T11:57:00.744-05:002017-12-13T11:57:00.744-05:00My thoughts: Atlanta has tons of wealth. Look how...My thoughts: Atlanta has tons of wealth. Look how many high end steakhouses we support! And it isn't all in Buckhead either. There are a ton of really wealthy folks living around Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Peachtree Corners, Duluth, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, etc. <br /><br />I also think that Shops at Buckhead is a complete disaster. The wealthy people that I know who shop in these types of stores, shop at them in NYC, Miami and Paris. The closures will continue to come and this is with an absolutely booming economy. What do you think will happen to the Shops at Buckhead next time the economy turns? It's either need to change directions really quickly or become a ghost town.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-19445185138904747552017-12-13T11:33:12.277-05:002017-12-13T11:33:12.277-05:00How about the same folks that created that faux &#...How about the same folks that created that faux 'Bavarian' thing in Helen make an entirely manufactured-but-cute little Italy and Chinatown in this place?<br /><br />I'm not sure where this stuff is, traffic around Buckhead is usually awful, which is the main thing that keeps us away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-15210921270947871112017-12-13T10:28:04.896-05:002017-12-13T10:28:04.896-05:00Atlanta as a whole does not respond well to non-lo...Atlanta as a whole does not respond well to non-local food concepts. I would love to see a high volume food concept, like a sports bar from a guy like Ford Fry open in here. The lack of an anchor tenant was a big issue too. Maybe a store like a Barney's would have done well there. Or as someone else said, a concept from Ford Fry. The mix of retailers and food just seems bizarre and there is really nothing so unique in this place to draw people in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-78219773331741138112017-12-12T21:21:18.497-05:002017-12-12T21:21:18.497-05:00Where do you get this information? I would really ...Where do you get this information? I would really question your sources to be quite honest. First of all, Les Copains has not closed. That is veritably false<br /><br />There's no way that a source would know that this Brunello Cucinelli store is the lowest performing globally. That is not the type of reporting that anyone local would be privy to. I happen to believe that the store is fulfilling its purpose of educating the wealthy Atlanta market to the brand. <br /><br />To the comment that Atlanta does not have wealth. With all due respect, what are you TALKING about? Atlanta has the third largest concentration of Fortune 500 companies in the nation, a thriving film and music industry, and LOTS of old southern wealth. <br /><br />Shops at Buckhead Atlanta is not the BEST design, but it's not horrible either. And it's by NO means the disaster that this blog continues to paint it to be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-74189711878167436222017-12-12T20:31:29.653-05:002017-12-12T20:31:29.653-05:00Also I'm surprised Dolce is shutting down, eve...Also I'm surprised Dolce is shutting down, every time I went it seemed to be performing well, always had a decent crowd.. Perhaps another Italian concept in its place would be fitting, or anything high endish for that matter. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-89350153316366441862017-12-12T20:23:28.753-05:002017-12-12T20:23:28.753-05:00In Regards to the first comment, there is actually...In Regards to the first comment, there is actually plenty of wealth in metro Atlanta, significantly more than just "a few pockets" and that is also increasing rapidly as we speak.. There is a reason Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza do so well, and have been preforming well for quite a while now. <br /><br />Atlanta is tricky, Shops of Buckhead is still relatively new, and in my opinion advertised very poorly. It still feels like kind of a secret location somehow, it needs more exposure. I think once density in the Buckhead Village area increases in the coming years with all these new developments, the shops well also start performing better. Also increased tourism in the region should really help the development kick off. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-27252728162027893502017-12-12T17:15:24.026-05:002017-12-12T17:15:24.026-05:00I really see three issues here: the development, t...I really see three issues here: the development, the lease holders, and their operations. Just because a restaurant shutters doesn’t necessarily reflect on the development. Similarly, it was corporate issues that tanked the popular Thirteen Pies. We only need to look at Bilboquet and Shake Shack—at very different ends of the spectrum—to see that a variety of restaurants can be successful there. I would love to see them work with local standouts chefs like Quatrano, Hopkins, or Fry, and likewise leading local retailers like Sid Mashburn rather than relying on new to market (and therefore untested) concepts. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-28340270380235951702017-12-12T13:54:36.649-05:002017-12-12T13:54:36.649-05:00Never comment but I figured Streets of Buckhead wo...Never comment but I figured Streets of Buckhead would struggle before it opened. You somewhat seem to take pleasure in reporting its challenges. <br /><br />Just my two cents but luxury retail seems to be circling the drain as more and more people who have the money they would have previously spent on clothes, shoes and general things are spending it on homes and cars. It's easy to look at the demographics of the area and think stores of that nature would do well. However, there isn't that much wealth in Metro Atlanta other than a few pockets. I suspect that between the houses, vehicles, college tuitions and such that most families are stretched thin. Single people may have more disposable income but I suspect their homes and condos are more important to them than what can be bought at any mall or shopping center. <br /><br />Lastly, the location is terrible. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com