Residents have first glimpse of Harlequin rebrand (From Watford Observer)
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Watford residents have first glimpse of The Harlequin Centre rebrand
1:20pm Wednesday 27th February 2013 in News
By Mike Wright, Chief Reporter
Residents have first glimpse of Harlequin rebrand
The Harlequin Shopping Centre took its first steps towards rebranding as intu Watford this week.
The familiar signs have come down above its High Street entrence and been replace by ones sporting the new name.
The rebrand, which is part of a national exercise by the shopping centre’s operator Intu, has had a mixed reaction from people in the town.
This week the Watford Observer asked residents what they made of the centre’s new look.
Comments(8)
lovestospouge
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4:01am Thu 28 Feb 13
theguitarman
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8:59am Thu 28 Feb 13
Why didn't they call it "Watford Shops".
We will all call it the Harlequin, just like the M1 motorway service area is still called "Scratchwood".
Back from Hammerau
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9:56am Thu 28 Feb 13
MINTYHORNET
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12:09pm Thu 28 Feb 13
theguitarman
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12:18pm Thu 28 Feb 13
The great new "entrence" to the old "harliquin" leads onto one shop on the left and two further up on the right. The rest, i.e. Waterstones and French Connection's now closed outlets are empty as are some 6 or so units inside.
Rebranding ?, they need to get reletting at prices businesses can afford.
I wonder why HMV have chosen to close their shop ?, it always seemed to be doing good business, I wonder if the rent is a factor ?
Looks like Timpsons show repair business is moving down nearer Boots, I suppose this is due to Charter Place being developed ?
There's something to "Intu" it over
bownie
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10:49am Wed 6 Mar 13
schuhmi2
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7:39am Wed 20 Mar 13
"I'm going into the Harlequin"
...will now be...
"I'm going into 'intu' Watford"
This does not sound right in any way, let alone causing confusing between if you are just going to Watford (in general) or going to the 'old Harlequin'.
And as others have already said, driving by on the ring road, I thought we had suddenly gained a Sainsbury or Vue cinema in place of where John Lewis was.
It is a known local landmark (as such) and thus you don't just change the name of a landmark, The O2 will always be the 'Dome' for me, just as 'intu Watford' will always be The Harlequin!
Mohandas says...
1:46pm Wed 27 Feb 13