Talbot said her main concern was if the central part of Timaru lost too many shops, people would just go elsewhere. “I’m not sure how the showgrounds will go, but Timaru is known as being ‘boutiquey’. Friends in Christchurch like it because we have different shops, not just big brands. “We’re testing the waters to see how it goes. It’s a work in progress, and we’ve still got signage to go up.” She said people had been positive and excited by her move into Stafford St. Regarding the showgrounds development, she preferred to “sit on the fence” on what it might mean fo...