[Saint John] Retail Thread - Page 80

DyAm00394 · #**1581** Posted **Apr 12, 2024, 2:11 AM**

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McAllister Place has announced online that: global home and fast-fashion lifestyle retailer, YOYOSO, is opening a 2nd location in NB. Coming soon to McAllister Place. They’ve opened their first NB location at Regent Mall in Fredericton last year, (back in 2023).

https://www.yoyosolife.com/

Updates: It's confirmed to be opening in May 2024. And the mall has confirmed to a comment on FB that it will be located inside the former Ardene across from the new Torrid store.

DyAm00394 · #**1582** Posted **Apr 29, 2024, 10:01 PM**

Aparently a source is saying that the former Fabricville space at Parkway Mall has now been leased. Mall management told the source who was looking into leasing the space that a grocery store tenant has actually leased the space so it's no longer available.

sailor734 · #**1583** Posted **Apr 29, 2024, 11:49 PM**

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Aparently a source is saying that the former Fabricville space at Parkway Mall has now been leased. Mall management told the source who was looking into leasing the space that a grocery store tenant has actually leased the space so it's no longer available.

Odd. Small space for a mainstream type grocery store and an unusual location for any kind of smaller specialty or boutique type grocery operation.

DyAm00394 · #**1584** Posted **Apr 29, 2024, 11:59 PM**

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Odd. Small space for a mainstream type grocery store and an unusual location for any kind of smaller specialty or boutique type grocery operation.

I think the visibility from a high traffic road, (McAllister Drive), could be a reason for choosing the location. It's most likely a smaller mom and pop type of grocery store. Kind of like Saveway in Fredericton for example. The former Fabricville space is around 10,000sf I believe. Plus that would be the only area in the east side retail area, with a large enough space available and that doesn't already have a grocery type of tenant. SmartCentres has Walmart and Giant Tiger, East Point has Sobeys and Costco. Parkway Mall is the only place available for a new grocery tenant. Overall, this is interesting. Curious to see who it is.

DyAm00394 · #**1585** Posted **May 2, 2024, 1:48 AM**

Stacked Pancake House is opening a location at Lancaster Mall on the west side, (inside the former Fairweather unit). The mall's leasing plan was updated today (May.1st 2024).

Mall leasing plan: https://www.salthillcapital.com/medi...r.20240501.pdf

Restaurant's Website: https://www.stackedpancakehouse.ca/

DyAm00394 · #**1586** Posted **May 2, 2024, 2:22 AM**

Was posted over on Retail Talk & Share NB that McDonald's on McAllister Drive will be undergoing a large renovation starting on May 6th until June 15th.

The Drive thru will remain OPEN 24/7 from May6th until May27th. And part of this renovation includes the parking lot which will also under go a full face lift.

The Main Street, (North), location underwent renovations back at the end of 2023. A completely new look/layout inside.

DyAm00394 · #**1587** Posted **May 2, 2024, 10:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by DyAm00394

Stacked Pancake House is opening a location at Lancaster Mall on the west side, (inside the former Fairweather unit). The mall's leasing plan was updated today (May.1st 2024).

Mall leasing plan: https://www.salthillcapital.com/medi...r.20240501.pdf

Restaurant's Website: https://www.stackedpancakehouse.ca/

An owner of an interior construction company commented on the Stacked Pancake House post over in Retail Talk and Share NB FB group, saying he believes they are also opening a 2nd SJ location on Majors Brook Drive on the east side. The only spot on that street would be the old Candy World location next to Micheals.

sailor734 · #**1588** Posted **Yesterday, 12:26 PM**

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An owner of an interior construction company commented on the Stacked Pancake House post over in Retail Talk and Share NB FB group, saying he believes they are also opening a 2nd SJ location on Majors Brook Drive on the east side. The only spot on that street would be the old Candy World location next to Micheals.

Interesting how these trends seem to go. A few years ago Cora's was it in terms of breakfast centric places, Now we'll have multiple outlets (Pur and Simple, Sunset Grill, Cora's) as well as Stacked all in close proximity. These in addition to all the traditional fast food chains that have been pushing breakfast items hard in recent years.

Makes you wonder how much the market can support?