[Saint John] Retail Thread - Page 56

UptownJeff · #**1101** Posted **Dec 4, 2019, 1:04 PM**

I understand Balemans in the City Market is closing at the end of the month - owners retiring. Terrible news as that will leave a big hole in the market - hopefully they have a new tenant lined up. Maybe Pete's will expand?

Ire Narissis · #**1102** Posted **Dec 4, 2019, 8:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by JHikka

On that note I was surprised to see the new Thai Express in the BS food court.

Thai Express has been in Brunswick Square for ~2 years now.

JHikka · #**1103** Posted **Dec 4, 2019, 8:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ire Narissis

Thai Express has been in Brunswick Square for ~2 years now.

Shows how long it's been since i've been to BSquare's food court

DyAm00394 · #**1104** Posted **Dec 5, 2019, 10:17 PM**

Construction status update: Looks like this unit at McAllister Place will be The Brick. (The unit next to it will be Mark's Work Warehouse).

(The picture is from Retail Talk & Share NB).

Fischbob · #**1105** Posted **Dec 6, 2019, 12:26 AM**

Signage is now on the Brunswick Square Booster Juice location confirming that the closure is "temporary". Scant on other details.

Also noticed there's a new business on the ground floor of Brunswick Square called Pistachio Cafe, in the space next to the hotel lobby entrance.

DyAm00394 · #**1106** Posted **Dec 6, 2019, 6:23 PM**

OPA! of Greece has a franchise opportunity available for Saint John. https://opasouvlaki.ca/franchising

(The photo is from Retail Talk & Share NB).

DyAm00394 · #**1107** Posted **Dec 7, 2019, 6:30 PM**

The new Dollarama located at 600 Somerset Street is now open!

DyAm00394 · #**1108** Posted **Dec 11, 2019, 12:25 PM**

Job listings are now online for The Brick.
(Coming soon to McAllister Place).

https://ca.indeed.com/jobs?q=the+bri...b77-jKytCcv-sE

Fischbob · #**1109** Posted **Dec 16, 2019, 9:06 PM**

More bad news for Brunswick Square - Lolë now has a very prominent "STORE CLOSING" sign.

DyAm00394 · #**1110** Posted **Dec 18, 2019, 12:31 PM**

Mark’s Opening Store In McAllister Place

https://huddle.today/marks-opening-s...allister-place

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The Brick Hiring In Fredericton and Saint John

https://huddle.today/the-brick-hirin...and-saint-john

DyAm00394 · #**1111** Posted **Dec 30, 2019, 6:24 PM**

Taco Bowl is relocating to KV.

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Announcement: Taco Bowl is relocating from McAllister Place to Old Hampton Rd. Right beside the Dollar Store and Match Box Pizza in KV! Be sure to check us out in our new location! Opening January 2020. We are almost ready to open, check out some sneak peeks of our KV location!!

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.p...76255422646827

This means that their current spot will be empty at McAllister Place.
But at least this will give a new opportunity for a new restaurant to come into the food court. Maybe Mezza Lebanese Kitchen?

RaginRonic · #**1112** Posted **Jan 2, 2020, 5:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by DyAm00394

Taco Bowl is relocating to KV.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.p...76255422646827

This means that their current spot will be empty at McAllister Place.
But at least this will give a new opportunity for a new restaurant to come into the food court. Maybe Mezza Lebanese Kitchen?

Who wants to eat fast-food tacos anyway? Didn't anyone here know they give you explosively painful diarrhea, the drizzling s**ts, and make you puke all over the dashboard of your car for days? XD

ColSJ · #**1113** Posted **Jan 4, 2020, 4:15 AM**

St Louis Bar & Grill have confirmed they are looking at franchise opportunities in Saint John & Quispamsis.

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We’re looking at the entire New Brunswick market, including Bathurst, Saint John, Miramichi, Edmundston and Quispamsis,” he said.

https://huddle.today/st-louis-bar-gr...-on-january-is

Furniture Warehouse is moving to the West Side at 800 Fairville Boulevard.
These plans are posted on the plaza’s website
http://www.hardmangroup.ca/wp-conten...019-OCT-16.pdf

Nathan2280 · #**1114** Posted **Jan 5, 2020, 4:29 AM**

id like to see country94.1 start a Roku Channel

DyAm00394 · #**1115** Posted **Jan 6, 2020, 12:05 PM**

Freshly Squeezed is closing their kiosk at McAllister Place on Jan.31st. There is no mention of a relocation. So it looks like a permanent closing.

This brand has several locations across Canada, with Saint John and Halifax being their only Atlantic Canada locations.

Hopefully something will replace this and the recently closed Taco Bowl spot in the food court.

DyAm00394 · #**1116** Posted **Jan 8, 2020, 9:18 PM**

My City Life (Furniture store) is moving from 80 Princess Street to Brunswick Square.

https://www.facebook.com/mycitylifes...type=3&theater

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Here we grow again!!!

It's hard to believe ...but in less than 16 weeks we have outgrown our little shop and have decided to move to a new bigger .....and hopefully better location. We are closed down for now as we move to the new location !!!

THE 2nd level of Brunswick square main pedway area between Coles Bookstore and WH Smith Jewelers. FORMER Lady Colwells!!! SO EXCITED

We hope to see all of our past, present and future customers and friends at the new location as soon as Feb 1st. We will remain closed until then to make this incredible next big step. Wish us luck.

ColSJ · #**1117** Posted **Jan 8, 2020, 11:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by DyAm00394

My City Life (Furniture store) is moving from 80 Princess Street to Brunswick Square.

https://www.facebook.com/mycitylifes...type=3&theater

IMO- they should of looked for a larger street front location. At the moment Brunswick Square simply is not a place where businesses are growing. I wish them all the best though.

jonny golden · #**1118** Posted **Jan 9, 2020, 1:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by DyAm00394

My City Life (Furniture store) is moving from 80 Princess Street to Brunswick Square.

https://www.facebook.com/mycitylifes...type=3&theater

Bad idea.

DyAm00394 · #**1119** Posted **Jan 10, 2020, 12:38 AM**

Things Engraved has apparently gone bankrupt and is closing stores effective immediately.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1690...0730328159663/

So McAllister Place now has a new unit to get filled in. Perhaps Ardene next door can expand. This will make their entire unit 2,985sq.ft (compared to their current size of 2,310sq.ft).

UPDATE (Jan.10th 2020): Here is an news article about this https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/thin...RmjpN26XlerKNQ

DyAm00394 · #**1120** Posted **Jan 23, 2020, 1:35 AM**

McAllister Place has officially announced that The Brick is coming Spring 2020!

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We are very pleased to announce The Brick will be opening at McAllister Place Spring 2020.
Since 1971, Canadians have been choosing The Brick to furnish their homes. The Brick offers high quality household furniture, mattresses, appliances and home electronics at great prices.➡️ https://www.thebrick.com/

https://www.facebook.com/McAllisterP...type=3&theater