Debenhams is one of the busiest places in the Grand Arcade and just think what it's going to be like in a few weeks time. Paying less rent and being sat right next to Debenhams come Christmas and the January sales? Yes, please!
Usually drive to town and so park in the multi storey and come into the GA through the now 'Wigan Walk of Fame'.
Every Wigan fan knows where the shop is and anyone who wants to know where it is can always ask. Don't see the problem.

the timing of the re-location is poor in my opinion
i think it wud of been better to wait for new kits release before opening as i believe there isnt really anything new in the store atm

Perfect opportunity to get past any teething problems, leaving the shop and staff ready and prepared for the big kit launch and the Christmas period. Good planning Mr Lenaghan et al.

on a side note they also need to give a printing lesson to the employees they printed both my shirts wrong last season they put BETT S 11 with a MASSIVE gap its not really hard to do is it

I went past the new club shop today for the 1st time since it moved, it looks out the way where it now ok they mite have a few signs directing you where it is but its in corner out the way down there, IMHO it was better where it was as most people that went into the GA would have walked past it but not now where is is.

Yes it may be cheaper rent. Far cheaper.

But it's a crap location and a crap store.
Cramped store which if a few are in it's a pain to get round.
Rubbish. And that new shirt at the front of it doesnt help lol!

Do you the terms of the lease? Do you know the cost of rent? If the answer to both of these is no then stop being such a know it all, and accept that the store has moved for good reasons. You dont have a clue whether they could even stay at the old store or whether they could get a long term lease or what the costs involved. Basically you dont know anything, so stop moaning....

I know nothing. I have no opinion.

We should all conform to the idea that everything our great club does it super dooper! Including that beautiful kit!

Oh and FYI I know it wasn't our only option that was available for the coming 2financial periods.

Does that meet your 'moaning specification'?

Ancient and Loyal.

maybe Bowtun should tell everyone how he gets his inside info...

It isn't inside info.
It's knowledge gained from elsewhere that certain outlets in the GA would've been made aware to the club - as they do any potential renter if they're available within the time frame set out.

Even without that knowledge I'm fully able to form an opinion that our new shop isnt to my liking.
I may prefer other aspects in a store than some.
Is respect anyone who said they thought it to be ok. That's fair play

Stains Averages
2010 11,191
2009 11,195
2008 10,642
2007 9,640
2006 10,721
2005 10,622
2004 9,502
2003 9,819
2002 9,925
2001 8,802
2000 8,809



Wigan Averages

2010 15,723
2009 14,088
2008 14,505
2007 16,040
2006 14,465
2005 13,892
2004 12,650
2003 10,252
2002 10,439
2001 11,463
2000 10,536

Nearly 15,000 average when we were bottom of the league in 2006, 16k+ Average the season after. Stains averages whilst League & Cup double winners 8-9,000 average. Now pipe down.