[St. John's] Retail Thread - Page 105

wmemeadusjr · #**2081** Posted **Oct 1, 2020, 11:34 AM**

GoodLife Fitness Avalon Mall location, which closed in March due to Covid-19, never re-opened in July like the other GoodLife locations in Metro. I just heard it will be rebranded and re-open as a Fit4Less location. I am not sure when. Fit4Less is basically a white label brand also owned by GoodLife, which offers just the basics and fewer perks in exchange for lower priced membership fees....sort of like a No Frills for the gym world.

wmemeadusjr · #**2082** Posted **Oct 5, 2020, 12:51 PM**

Crews are working on the former Quizno's in Mount Pearl and also the former Madison MacKenzie on Kenmount Road. They obviously have tenants but I have no idea what they are. Anyone else know?

detroitdan1982 · #**2083** Posted **Oct 11, 2020, 2:46 PM**

Does anyone know when The Brick is opening? Will it be before December?

Tocchet22 · #**2084** Posted **Oct 19, 2020, 11:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by wmemeadusjr

Crews are working on the former Quizno's in Mount Pearl and also the former Madison MacKenzie on Kenmount Road. They obviously have tenants but I have no idea what they are. Anyone else know?

This looks to be new tenant for former Madison MacKenzie space:

https://www.kivik.store/

Marty_Mcfly · #**2085** Posted **Oct 19, 2020, 12:01 PM**

The Starbucks at 351 Water Street is permanently closing. Since Starbucks was looking to close locations this is not a surprise.

statbass · #**2086** Posted **Oct 19, 2020, 12:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by Marty_Mcfly

The Starbucks at 351 Water Street is permanently closing. Since Starbucks was looking to close locations this is not a surprise.

As you mentioned, not surprising seeing that Starbucks have been closing locations throughout NA. However, Starbucks will be opening a location in CBS. So it looks like we will net a difference of 0.

J_Murphy · #**2087** Posted **Oct 19, 2020, 1:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by statbass

As you mentioned, not surprising seeing that Starbucks have been closing locations throughout NA. However, Starbucks will be opening a location in CBS. So it looks like we will net a difference of 0.

No starbucks downtown is a bit surprising. Perhaps the fact they now charge over $3 for a medium drip coffee has been people not going there as much. I know that I don't go there 1/4 of what I used to.

statbass · #**2088** Posted **Oct 19, 2020, 1:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by J_Murphy

No starbucks downtown is a bit surprising. Perhaps the fact they now charge over $3 for a medium drip coffee has been people not going there as much. I know that I don't go there 1/4 of what I used to.

Yes, no doubt the cost of a regular coffee at Starbucks is becoming egregious... and this is coming from someone who enjoys Starbucks coffee. However, I normally only buy coffee at the store when I have gift card. It's usually brewed at home.

Tocchet22 · #**2089** Posted **Oct 19, 2020, 2:27 PM**

There was another Starbucks ready to open in Delta Hotel lobby in early Spring. I've heard construction is complete but it has yet to open.

Larla77 · #**2090** Posted **Oct 19, 2020, 3:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by J_Murphy

No starbucks downtown is a bit surprising. Perhaps the fact they now charge over $3 for a medium drip coffee has been people not going there as much. I know that I don't go there 1/4 of what I used to.

Many big employers downtown are either downsizing or moved out of downtown (or both). Doesn't surprise me to see that Starbucks going because of that alone. Also I believe the federal government is still working from home (feel free to correct me on that one) so there aren't many people who would be working downtown right now.

Any word on any other Starbucks locations closing in NL?

PoscStudent · #**2091** Posted **Oct 20, 2020, 7:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Larla77

Many big employers downtown are either downsizing or moved out of downtown (or both). Doesn't surprise me to see that Starbucks going because of that alone. Also I believe the federal government is still working from home (feel free to correct me on that one) so there aren't many people who would be working downtown right now.

Any word on any other Starbucks locations closing in NL?

I work for the feds downtown and went to this location at least once every two weeks for lunch. I’ve been working from home since March.

Engibeer · #**2092** Posted **Oct 21, 2020, 3:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Marty_Mcfly

The Starbucks at 351 Water Street is permanently closing. Since Starbucks was looking to close locations this is not a surprise.

Kind of surprised by this. The Husky employees (even post-layoffs) kept fairly constant traffic through that location.. although I'm sure their lease is insanely expensive.

statbass · #**2093** Posted **Oct 21, 2020, 6:40 PM**

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Kind of surprised by this. The Husky employees (even post-layoffs) kept fairly constant traffic through that location.. although I'm sure their lease is insanely expensive.

Starbucks had plans to close down 200 stores nationwide this year, I guess this was one of the locations. I was reading somewhere (may have been on another SSP thread) this is a common practice with Starbucks. They constantly reassess locations and close some spots when leases expire while opening others (CBS location for example). The 200 closures are much higher than normal... no shocker there.

KAO79 · #**2094** Posted **Oct 21, 2020, 6:51 PM**

The Starbucks on Water Street may be closing, but the new location in CBS is open for business now.

I’m happier that Second Cup in the Avalon Mall just FINALLY announced they’ll be back soon. Apparently they couldn’t get out of their lease with the mall so they are opening back up, under new management. ❤️❤️

statbass · #**2095** Posted **Oct 21, 2020, 7:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by KAO79

The Starbucks on Water Street may be closing, but the new location in CBS is open for business now.

I’m happier that Second Cup in the Avalon Mall just FINALLY announced they’ll be back soon. Apparently they couldn’t get out of their lease with the mall so they are opening back up, under new management. ❤️❤️

Is the second cup location on Stavanger opened up again?

KAO79 · #**2096** Posted **Oct 26, 2020, 1:48 AM**

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Is the second cup location on Stavanger opened up again?

No, just the Avalon because they couldn’t get out of their lease. The previous owner of both was a franchisee, and now the Avalon store has gone corporate instead.

KDMusic · #**2097** Posted **Oct 26, 2020, 3:35 PM**

Don't have a picture of it but there is now a map of stores in the mall's expansion section, which includes Levi's which hasnt been announced yet! Levi's, Bikini Village, and Skechers will be next to each other in the new section of the mall

suvla85 · #**2098** Posted **Oct 27, 2020, 7:44 PM**

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Don't have a picture of it but there is now a map of stores in the mall's expansion section, which includes Levi's which hasnt been announced yet! Levi's, Bikini Village, and Skechers will be next to each other in the new section of the mall

I think allnewfoundlandlabrador.com reported Levi's was coming back at the beginning of the year.

KDMusic · #**2099** Posted **Oct 29, 2020, 8:17 PM**

Here's a picture of the map in the new mall expansion!

Arrakis · #**2100** Posted **Nov 6, 2020, 5:57 PM**

Lawtons Drugs is closing it’s Campbell Ave location at the end of the month. It’s been for quite a long time. It will be missed as that’s where I get my prescriptions. Link to story below...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfo...sing-1.5792322