The Retail Thread - Page 154

Spring2008 · #**3061** Posted **Aug 21, 2015, 3:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Innersoul1

The Off Fifth branch is much like Nordstrom Rack. So you will have a number of the designer brands associated with Saks at a discount price. It's an interesting approach to get into the market. I have always found Off Fifth to be quite pricey even at the discount rates. But it's still going to garner a lot to attention.

Interesting it'll be worth checking out.

Rusty van Reddick · #**3062** Posted **Aug 23, 2015, 3:41 PM**

West Elm is beautiful- really nice stock, and it's much bigger than I expected it to be- I didn't realise how extensive the interior changes to MRV were. Fantastic addition to 17th.

RyLucky · #**3063** Posted **Aug 23, 2015, 4:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spring2008

West Elm in the Beltline opened yest.

http://calgaryherald.com/uncategoriz...lgary-thursday

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Originally Posted by Rusty van Reddick

West Elm is beautiful- really nice stock, and it's much bigger than I expected it to be- I didn't realise how extensive the interior changes to MRV were. Fantastic addition to 17th.

I like West Elm too. This is big news. I think they'll have no trouble attracting renters, new condo owners, Mount Royal homeowners, and suburban decorators to that location.

*Stardust* · #**3064** Posted **Aug 23, 2015, 5:32 PM**

West Elm is gorgeous. I wish I could decorate my whole place from that store.

fusili · #**3065** Posted **Aug 24, 2015, 2:49 PM**

I haven't even heard of this place. Thanks for mentioning it. I will definitely have to go.

Policy Wonk · #**3066** Posted **Sep 5, 2015, 9:44 PM**

The Coventry Hills Future Shop that was closed in March might re-open as a Best Buy. This comes from someone who worked on winding down Future Shop. He found this funny because the store interior has already been demolished.

lineman · #**3067** Posted **Sep 7, 2015, 1:01 AM**

Tesla to open two stores in Calgary.

http://www.bnn.ca/News/2015/8/28/Tes...gy-crisis.aspx

Porfiry · #**3068** Posted **Sep 8, 2015, 2:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by lineman

Tesla to open two stores in Calgary.

http://www.bnn.ca/News/2015/8/28/Tes...gy-crisis.aspx

Great! Any rumblings on when and where? I know the article says two downtown locations, but that just seems bizarre, unless they're talking about a store and a service centre. Apparently there's one on display in Chinook right now, so maybe that's a candidate. Chinook would definitely fit their strategy.

Design-mind · #**3069** Posted **Sep 8, 2015, 3:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by lineman

Tesla to open two stores in Calgary.

http://www.bnn.ca/News/2015/8/28/Tes...gy-crisis.aspx

I am glad that they are moving into Calgary, as I thought this would be a tough market here in Calgary. I can't wait to peruse one of these showrooms!

MasterG · #**3070** Posted **Sep 8, 2015, 12:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Design-mind

I am glad that they are moving into Calgary, as I thought this would be a tough market here in Calgary. I can't wait to peruse one of these showrooms!

Overpriced vehicles are Calgary's forte! At least these ones won't be as disruptively loud when showing off on 17th Avenue

Innersoul1 · #**3071** Posted **Sep 8, 2015, 5:01 PM**

Though I would post this from Retail Insider a little earlier this month. These are the new floorplates for Simons in The CORE.. Bizarre layouts for the most part.

Retail Insider - August 31st 2015 - Revealed: La Maison Simons' Unusual Configuration at 'The CORE'
http://www.retail-insider.com/retail...ons-store-core

ByeByeBaby · #**3072** Posted **Sep 8, 2015, 5:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by Innersoul1

Though I would post this from Retail Insider a little earlier this month. These are the new floorplates for Simons in The CORE.. Bizarre layouts for the most part.

Retail Insider - August 31st 2015 - Revealed: La Maison Simons' Unusual Configuration at 'The CORE'
http://www.retail-insider.com/retail...ons-store-core

Those are bizarre layouts. I assume that the +15/30 access to Scotia Centre will remain open, just with passage through Simons? When Brookfield Place connects to Scotia, that direction will be a key access for foot traffic to the Core, especially in the winter.

Calgarian · #**3073** Posted **Sep 8, 2015, 6:19 PM**

Awesome about the Tesla dealerships, I really want a ride in the Tesla S, that acceleration looks awesome!

Calgarian · #**3074** Posted **Sep 8, 2015, 6:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by ByeByeBaby

Those are bizarre layouts. I assume that the +15/30 access to Scotia Centre will remain open, just with passage through Simons? When Brookfield Place connects to Scotia, that direction will be a key access for foot traffic to the Core, especially in the winter.

It looks like that's closing, or at least you have to go through Simons to access Scotia Centre. Very strange and I really don't like this store because of what they are doing to this building and the fact that they forced the unicorn out.

MalcolmTucker · #**3075** Posted **Sep 8, 2015, 6:26 PM**

It doesn't have a bypass like Holt's does, but it isn't a big deal. I'm sure they've thoguht this through.

suburbia · #**3076** Posted **Sep 8, 2015, 7:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Policy Wonk

The Coventry Hills Future Shop that was closed in March might re-open as a Best Buy. This comes from someone who worked on winding down Future Shop. He found this funny because the store interior has already been demolished.

Odd indeed.

On a related note, there has been on-going construction in that stretch of retail for a bit (specifically in the vicinity of the Superstore). Maybe they feel the longer term viability of a store there makes sense given the high volume already there, fueled by good amount of residential, a large number of businesses including retail and service industry, the recreation facilities, and one of the large transit terminus nodes in the city.

Innersoul1 · #**3077** Posted **Sep 8, 2015, 7:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

Awesome about the Tesla dealerships, I really want a ride in the Tesla S, that acceleration looks awesome!

It will make you puke...in a good way. The acceleration is like nothing else.

Calgarian · #**3078** Posted **Sep 8, 2015, 7:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Innersoul1

It will make you puke...in a good way. The acceleration is like nothing else.

I've seen a couple of them floor it on a green light, strange to hear just the sound of screeching rubber and nothing else...

s211 · #**3079** Posted **Sep 8, 2015, 7:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by MalcolmTucker

It doesn't have a bypass like Holt's does, but it isn't a big deal. I'm sure they've thoguht this through.

If there's no passage through the Simons to Scotia, then isn't that kind of like a bullet to the head of Scotia's retail podium.

And wouldn't the Scotia podium have made more sense as a Simons location, instead?

Innersoul1 · #**3080** Posted **Sep 8, 2015, 8:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by s211

If there's no passage through the Simons to Scotia, then isn't that kind of like a bullet to the head of Scotia's retail podium.

And wouldn't the Scotia podium have made more sense as a Simons location, instead?

My impression is that there is still a passage to Scotia, however, it now requires you to walk through Simons to get into Scotia Centre. About the same as the Watermark Tower's +15 access to The Core via Holts.