I have just noticed on the B&O Bath website that the store is reopening in Autumn with a brand new Concept showroom!

I knew bath would never go!

essence wrote:

I have just noticed on the B&O Bath website that the store is reopening in Autumn with a brand new Concept showroom!

Maybe I'm wrong, but I was told by someone relatively close to B&O UK that it's B&O opening this store!

Interesting times if correct.

Sad to see another store close - wonder if it still makes sense to have dedicated brand stores around. The bigger problem is that B&O has somewhat lost its brand cache, compared to the 1970s-1990s. The design is still great, but not as great as it used to be. The prices are in the stratosphere, but B&O has not done a great job in communicating the value. I use the 11-55 as an example - it is so much more than a TV and the sound is incredible. I literally saved thousands by not needing separate components. Same for the speakers with built in amps. I think of McIntosh here in the US as a great success story that has done a great job of maintaining a unique brand (and high prices), and continues to succeed. There is still a market out there for hi-fidelity outside of the TV's.

Just a quick update. Was told today that the new Bath concept store, from B&O, will be open from August! Only two months away.

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As nice as this is, it could look daft in the UK. I have seen the new store concept and expect Bath may have the internal fix up with wooden floors and fancy lighting. Very nice finish I would add. 

essence wrote:

As nice as this is, it could look daft in the UK.

Not forgetting anything like that would need planning permission and in the notoriously old-fashioned Bath. large display signs are not allowed, never mind lights or anything neon.

The new store in Bath sounds great.  Is it in the same shop or a larger one nearby?  Most importantly, where do you stand, Moxxey, with the money you have paid?  Does this mean you have a good chance of either a refund or the products?  Fingers crossed!

clifft wrote:

The new store in Bath sounds great.  Is it in the same shop or a larger one nearby?  Most importantly, where do you stand, Moxxey, with the money you have paid?  Does this mean you have a good chance of either a refund or the products?  Fingers crossed!

Yes, it's all great on the money front. Came good and then some :)

Not sure if it will be the existing store. Wasn't a great location, but perhaps the new concept store can be more centrally located, perhaps down the bottom end of town, Southgate. I walked past the existing store yesterday and there's no work going on in there.