Menswear: Buzz Ricksons/Eastman etc thread


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Crackajack
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5686 posts since 21/4/05

22 Oct 2014 20:12
http://www.drapersonline.com/news/menswear/japanese-menswear-brand-the-real-mccoys-gears-up-for-uk-retail-debut/5064518.article#.VEgPsvnF_uM

(may be paywalled)

Opens start of December, operated by Superdenim, they will get own stock from Japan separate to the Superdenim stock I think.
ShaneB
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842 posts since 28/11/10

22 Oct 2014 20:49
Crackajack wrote: http://www.drapersonline.com/news/menswear/japanese-menswear-brand-the-real-mccoys-gears-up-for-uk-retail-debut/5064518.article#.VEgPsvnF_uM

(may be paywalled)

Opens start of December, operated by Superdenim, they will get own stock from Japan separate to the Superdenim stock I think.

Be interesting to see what the pricing is - I'd imagine that as part of the franchise licence they'd be getting discounts on wholesale rates? I have no idea how it works in fashion.
panda_693
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705 posts since 23/8/10

22 Oct 2014 20:55
I imagine pricing will be the same as Superdenim, will just be good to be able to try on the stuff before dropping £500+ on a jacket
Sayword
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4830 posts since 1/4/07

23 Oct 2014 00:57
Laughing out loud yes we all are awaiting the hopeful mccoys discounts.
Seventyfour
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7807 posts since 6/10/05

23 Oct 2014 09:48
I'd like to see a bit of a drop, some of the restocks have come down in price a little the peacoat is only £575 now it was £695 last year iirc, obviously something to do with the week yen at the moment
Mark
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759 posts since 24/5/08

23 Oct 2014 10:50
Good news that. and to be honest, theres nothing wrong with SD prices right now

I'm having gripes with Nagoya customer services at the moment - they've brought out a new navy c/w of the ballpark sweat, and used the colour code of the old navy c/w which is still for sale Evil. Now I've got to pay shipping back and forth, then customs again. csb but it would have been a lot easier with superdenim
Crackajack
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5686 posts since 21/4/05

23 Oct 2014 10:51
How do prices compare buying direct like that?
Mark
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759 posts since 24/5/08

23 Oct 2014 11:00
the sweat was £98 shipped. I paid £32 in customs. They will probably mark down/remove tags if you ask

http://www.therealmccoys.nagoya/?pid=1291573
ShaneB
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842 posts since 28/11/10

23 Oct 2014 11:15
I'd have thought they'd offer some price drops - otherwise what are they paying a licence fee for? If SD are using Real McCoys property (like branding etc.), then that'd be a franchise arrangement and you'd pay a licence for that - franchisees normally receive something in excess than IP (like branding) - normally discounts on wholesale, training or something else. Though I have no idea how it works in fashion. Who knows though.
Crackajack
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5686 posts since 21/4/05

23 Oct 2014 11:41
Cheers for info Mark.

But why would the Covent Garden shop undercut the SD website? I don't think they can / will as the rent on the store must be huge. If someone else ran SD they could try and pass on any margin gains of the franchise deal to the customer.
ShaneB
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842 posts since 28/11/10

posted 23 Oct 2014 13:01, edited 23 Oct 2014 13:01
Crackajack wrote: Cheers for info Mark.

But why would the Covent Garden shop undercut the SD website? I don't think they can / will as the rent on the store must be huge. If someone else ran SD they could try and pass on any margin gains of the franchise deal to the customer.

I assumed they wouldn't be offering e-commerce? Otherwise it wouldn't make sense, or at the very least SD would sell all RM stock via the new franchise.

I suppose I just don't see the point in paying for use of a brand if there's no tangible benefit - unless maybe they can distribute different products?
Sayword
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4830 posts since 1/4/07

23 Oct 2014 14:19
ShaneB wrote:
Crackajack wrote: Cheers for info Mark.

But why would the Covent Garden shop undercut the SD website? I don't think they can / will as the rent on the store must be huge. If someone else ran SD they could try and pass on any margin gains of the franchise deal to the customer.

I assumed they wouldn't be offering e-commerce? Otherwise it wouldn't make sense, or at the very least SD would sell all RM stock via the new franchise.

I suppose I just don't see the point in paying for use of a brand if there's no tangible benefit - unless maybe they can distribute different products?

well the main benefit is availiblity in an unfamiliar market. I doubt they will undercut mccoys. they will also probably sell all the mccoys store gear on SD's website like Blue n green does
Mark
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759 posts since 24/5/08

12 Dec 2014 01:16
one from the depths

http://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052970204542404577157290201608630?mg=reno64-wsj
generic_guy
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8786 posts since 16/9/02

12 Dec 2014 09:59
History Preservation Society website is miles cheaper for Rickson etc.
Peacoat for example is $500 compared to £695 Evil
generic_guy
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8786 posts since 16/9/02

12 Dec 2014 10:07
Mark wrote: one from the depths

http://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052970204542404577157290201608630?mg=reno64-wsj

Enjoyed that, really makes me want to visit.
gawkrodger
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6832 posts since 4/11/08

12 Dec 2014 10:08
Suppose it's worth mentioning here that the Real McCoys shop (opposite Nigel Cabourn and next to the Glen E. Freidman exhib) opened yesterday
doug.
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12 Dec 2014 12:56
was going to mention that too. anyone able to report on general pricing? really can't be fucked going central this time of year