Quote:
Originally Posted by m0nkyman
My point was that, as huge and dominant as it is, it is getting beaten. That it does matter that it is slowly degrading. That appearance and maintenance matter. That one of Edmonton's main tourist attractions should smarten. the. fuck. up.
It matters to me because if the folks from Yellowknife, Ft. Mac and every rural town in the north decide that it's worth the negligible extra time to go down and shop in Calgary at Chinook, 'cause WEM isn't as nice as it used to be, then they won't see my ads, and maybe come to my store.
Clear?
|
No argument here...appearance and maintenance do matter. It just doesnt matter to the bosses WEM. Manulife place is shiny and will always have Holt Renfrew and a scattering of prestige retailers. It caters well to a small (affluent) percentage of shoppers. But its not competing with WEM and it's certainly not a threat to WEM's dominance.
WEM had no trouble signing deals with Zara, Bose, Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister, Lacoste, French Connection UK, Urban Outfitters, Bebe, Forever 21, G-Star Raw, H&M...despite the mall's physical degradation. What big name, high traffic draw stores have opened up at Manulife or City Centre recently that point to it 'beating' WEM? I know of none.
Threaded Mode