Winnipeg Retail - Page 8

vid · #**141** Posted **Feb 22, 2010, 7:11 AM**

Not sure if this has been linked to before or not:

Residents per Ikea, published at Very Small Array on January 20, 2009

Riverman · #**142** Posted **Mar 10, 2010, 6:58 PM**

I heard on CJOB this morning that lotteries is negotiating to bring their headquarters to the Bay building!

flatlander · #**143** Posted **Mar 10, 2010, 10:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Riverman

I heard on CJOB this morning that lotteries is negotiating to bring their headquarters to the Bay building!

They have been for about 4 years now.

mileena · #**144** Posted **Mar 11, 2010, 3:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by flatlander

They have been for about 4 years now.

The plan when I worked there up until January was to move the furniture from the 5th floor to the basement which would leave two whole floors open. They were also condensing children's wear on the 2nd floor but I don't know if there was a plan with what to do with the space. They did move the customer service desk from the 5th floor to the 2nd. And they are no longer carrying hardware in the basement.

The basement needs some fixing up though before the furniture department would be appropriate down there. I think it would be too expensive though and I doubt they'll end up doing it.

Jets4Life · #**145** Posted **Mar 11, 2010, 5:54 PM**

I think it's inevitable that the Bay will go out of business in the next decade or two. I just hope The Bay downtown building is left intact.

mileena · #**146** Posted **Mar 12, 2010, 3:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jets4Life

I think it's inevitable that the Bay will go out of business in the next decade or two. I just hope The Bay downtown building is left intact.

We'll see. Their new CEO is doing some great things and bringing some amazing brands into the company. Have you seen The Room in Toronto? They're also overhauling all their flagship stores in the next couple of years. Just today I got an email about a new brand coming to Polo Park.

Unfortunately Winnipeg seems to be the last city to get some attention. If they keep moving in this direction they should be fine but they need to move faster.

Riverman · #**147** Posted **Mar 12, 2010, 3:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by mileena

Have you seen The Room in Toronto?

Tell more about this please.

rypinion · #**148** Posted **Mar 12, 2010, 4:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Riverman

Tell more about this please.

The revival of the St. Regis Room:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/...rticle1326698/

mileena · #**149** Posted **Mar 12, 2010, 4:20 PM**

It's a $5 million revamp of the St. Regis Room. They've also brought in more high end designers.

The Globe and Mail article is great. Here are a few others if you're interested.
http://www.canadianbusiness.com/mana...1_10021&page=1
http://blogs.louloumagazine.com/2009...ted-face-lift/

Profile on Bonnie Brooks
http://www.torontolife.com/features/shop-girl/?pageno=1

Here's another interesting tidbit about the direction The Bay will be taking. They are also focusing on their Signature Line. The first product that came out in most stores was black skinny women's pant priced at $49 I believe. They came out in late fall and sold out almost immediately. They are nearly impossible to find now so I guarantee you these items will be one the shelves soon.
http://www.torontolife.com/daily/sty...pany-branding/
http://www.thestar.com/living/fashio...--coat-couture

1ajs · #**150** Posted **Mar 17, 2010, 8:56 AM**

Wal-mart expanding on Regent avenue
CJOB News Team reporting
3/17/2010

Wal-Mart is proposing to expand and convert its existing location on Regent Avenue into a Super Center concept including a full line of groceries.

CJOB News has learned an application was made to the City of Winnipeg to expand the Crossroads Station by 30,000 square feet and create two main entrances.

It will mean more competition in the city in the lucrative grocery sector.

Wal-Mart has opened more than 80 supercenters in Canada including two in Saskatchewan -- one last month in Regina and the month before in Saskatoon..

The Jabroni · #**151** Posted **Mar 18, 2010, 12:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

Wal-mart expanding on Regent avenue
CJOB News Team reporting
3/17/2010

Wal-Mart is proposing to expand and convert its existing location on Regent Avenue into a Super Center concept including a full line of groceries.

CJOB News has learned an application was made to the City of Winnipeg to expand the Crossroads Station by 30,000 square feet and create two main entrances.

It will mean more competition in the city in the lucrative grocery sector.

Wal-Mart has opened more than 80 supercenters in Canada including two in Saskatchewan -- one last month in Regina and the month before in Saskatoon..

Superstore = DONE!!

Winnipegger · #**152** Posted **Mar 18, 2010, 3:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by The Jabroni

Superstore = DONE!!

Until they attract a Wal-Mart near the University area along bison drive, the Superstore will always still be a good place to shop for students in years to come! I don't foresee this one closing down anytime soon.

hexrae · #**153** Posted **Mar 18, 2010, 4:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by Winnipegger

Until they attract a Wal-Mart near the University area along bison drive, the Superstore will always still be a good place to shop for students in years to come! I don't foresee this one closing down anytime soon.

Same goes for the Superstore Sargent location. There's a Walmart (albeit not the 'supercenter' version), Costco and new Safeway in the area and it's still busy.

flatlander · #**154** Posted **Mar 18, 2010, 4:53 AM**

Joe beats George, hands down.

RTD · #**155** Posted **Mar 18, 2010, 4:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by The Jabroni

Superstore = DONE!!

Hardly. There are many Superstores adjacent to Walmart Supercentres in other Canadian provinces, and they are not anywhere close to being "done". They co-exist in peace with eachother. It just provides shoppers with more alternatives. It's not like Winnipeg is some one horse town. As shitty as I believe the quality of food at a wallyworld supercentre is, it provides shoppers with alternatives to what is out there. It's a healthy sign of free market entreprise. The more, the merrier I say. Let the market dictate what succeeds and what fails.

1ajs · #**156** Posted **Mar 18, 2010, 4:59 AM**

well i usualy find i go to stupid store then wallmart then wat ever els store never get everything in the same store just never happens

Jeff · #**157** Posted **Mar 18, 2010, 5:01 AM**

i wouldn't want to imagine walmart killing the safeways in osborne and on marion.. complete lifelines for those without cars!!!!

RTD · #**158** Posted **Mar 18, 2010, 5:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jeff

i wouldn't want to imagine walmart killing the safeways in osborne and on marion.. complete lifelines for those without cars!!!!

You won't have to worry about that. Walmarts tend to build on the outskirts of cities, at least in Canada. Areas like Osborne and Marion are safe from the effects of Walmart.

Jeff · #**159** Posted **Mar 18, 2010, 5:10 AM**

the talbot@panet location is F*%ked!

1ajs · #**160** Posted **Mar 18, 2010, 5:13 AM**

wallmart is not at talbot and panet thats safeway