Mixalis Posted February 26, 2014 Share #1 Posted February 26, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Leica's latest London store opened this evening in the famous Burlington Arcade which runs north of Piccadilly in one of the capital's most prestigious shopping areas. MD David Bell gave the showroom a send off in the presence of the great and good of the photographic world. See my report here on MacFilos. These snapshots taken with the little Leica C without flash. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/222733-new-leica-store-opens-in-londons-burlington-arcade/?do=findComment&comment=2540077'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Hi Mixalis, Take a look here New Leica store opens in London's Burlington Arcade . I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Julian H Posted March 6, 2014 Share #2 Posted March 6, 2014 Why do we need another dealer in London, and mere yards from Richard Caplan? And yet in Sussex, we loose H A Baker in Lewes so now I have to travel to London. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted March 6, 2014 Share #3 Posted March 6, 2014 Presumably because Leica UK care little for their existing dealer network or traditional customer – people who have supported the brand for many years (including when Leica wasn't the flavour of the month). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixalis Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted March 7, 2014 Presumably because Leica UK care little for their existing dealer network or traditional customer – people who have supported the brand for many years (including when Leica wasn't the flavour of the month). Point well made. In mitigation, I can say that the boutique in the Burlington Arcade is aimed very clearly at the passing-trade luxury market rather than at the enthusiast Leica user. Richard Caplan was at the launch event, as I saw, and I imagine he doesn't see this as a direct competitor despite the close proximity. After all, Leica Mayfair isn't all that distance away. You and I will probably always gravitate to a Leica specialist such as Caplan, R.G.Lewis or Red Dot and I expect they know that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted March 14, 2014 Share #5 Posted March 14, 2014 In mitigation, I can say that the boutique in the Burlington Arcade is aimed very clearly at the passing-trade luxury market rather than at the enthusiast Leica user. That seems apparent in this video, which makes me want to gag…and go back to my modest film days. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woorob Posted March 15, 2014 Share #6 Posted March 15, 2014 If fancy stores and fancy people are their intended market, I'd not bet on their future. But I know nothing about high-end retailing, that's for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted March 15, 2014 Share #7 Posted March 15, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Are YOU in with the in crowd? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woorob Posted March 16, 2014 Share #8 Posted March 16, 2014 Not with in crowd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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