Edmonton Retail Thread - Page 188

Coldrsx · #**3741** Posted **Jul 26, 2023, 7:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by stefanYEG

Uniqlo opening a store in Southgate. Maybe one day we'll get to celebrate news of one or several of these stores opening downtown. I had high hopes Ice District would bring in some retail.

Pretty expected to be honest, but yes, it would have been an amazing standalone in ICE and could have drawn some serious traffic. Alas.

Coldrsx · #**3742** Posted **Sep 6, 2023, 5:46 PM**

What is the future of downtown retail? This is the inspiration behind the much-anticipated second annual Edmonton Downtown Business Association's 'Imagining Downtown' luncheon.

Be the first to hear the results of the Edmonton Downtown Retail Vacancy Study and hear from different thought leaders and subject matter experts about what’s possible for Edmonton's downtown and downtowns across Canada and inspiration for the path ahead.

Imagining Downtown: Restoring Retail will also announce six new retailers opening downtown as part of the EDBA's Retail Attraction Program.

Date: October 12, 2023
Time: 11 AM
Location: The Westin Hotel

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/imagining-downtown-restoring-retail-tickets-694848860647

Harrison · #**3743** Posted **Sep 6, 2023, 9:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

What is the future of downtown retail? This is the inspiration behind the much-anticipated second annual Edmonton Downtown Business Association's 'Imagining Downtown' luncheon.

Be the first to hear the results of the Edmonton Downtown Retail Vacancy Study and hear from different thought leaders and subject matter experts about what’s possible for Edmonton's downtown and downtowns across Canada and inspiration for the path ahead.

Imagining Downtown: Restoring Retail will also announce six new retailers opening downtown as part of the EDBA's Retail Attraction Program.

Date: October 12, 2023
Time: 11 AM
Location: The Westin Hotel

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/imagining-downtown-restoring-retail-tickets-694848860647

1. Shoppers Drug Mart's 3rd downtown location
2. Dental Office
3. Cannabis Store
4. Subway
5. 7Eleven
6. Cell Phone Case Store

/s

s211 · #**3744** Posted **Sep 6, 2023, 10:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Harrison

1. Shoppers Drug Mart's 3rd downtown location
2. Dental Office
3. Cannabis Store
4. Subway
5. 7Eleven
6. Cell Phone Case Store

/s

With the look and feel of "Escape from New York".

feepa · #**3745** Posted **Sep 7, 2023, 2:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by Harrison

1. Shoppers Drug Mart's 3rd downtown location
2. Dental Office
3. Cannabis Store
4. Subway
5. 7Eleven
6. Cell Phone Case Store

/s

that /s might not actually be required.

Worlds largest swiss chalet!

Coldrsx · #**3746** Posted **Sep 7, 2023, 2:27 PM**

Please, oh please:

-SAAN
-Giant TIger
-Consumers Distributing outlet
-CompuSmart or Westworld Computers (back on 108)
-A&B Sound returns

Rocket252 · #**3747** Posted **Sep 7, 2023, 3:32 PM**

Dollarama stores on every corner

JSS1974 · #**3748** Posted **Sep 7, 2023, 3:56 PM**

Olive Garden would be nice downtown
Hee hee

Harrison · #**3749** Posted **Sep 7, 2023, 9:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rocket252

Dollarama stores on every corner

Damn, I forgot about Dollarama! Downtown could definitely use at least a couple more.

Black Star · #**3750** Posted **Sep 7, 2023, 10:13 PM**

Bring Back Woodwards and the knothole gang.

EdmTrekker · #**3751** Posted **Sep 8, 2023, 1:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by Black Star

Bring Back Woodwards and the knothole gang.

The Knothole Gang for sure. Just need a large and loving Edmonton/Alberta business to support that.

Harrison · #**3752** Posted **Sep 8, 2023, 5:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by EdmTrekker

The Knothole Gang for sure. Just need a large and loving Edmonton/Alberta business to support that.

That was a certain section at Commonwealth right? Or was it something else?

stefanYEG · #**3753** Posted **Sep 8, 2023, 6:21 PM**

Was all over DT this morning and was happy to see how busy it was. The MacEwan/Norquest block party on 108 st. is going on, Rice Howard Way was full of people out and about while the patios prepared for the lunch crowd and Jasper at 100 st. was full of kids from Centre High getting out for their lunch break. Lots of people out at local coffee shops, the bus stops were all busy, 104 and 109 is just crazy busy with pedestrian activity from MacEwan, workers from the various construction sites (Parks, Edward, Mercury Block, Station Lands) grabbing coffees and sitting on benches. I see all this and have a hard time believing that a retailer like Uniqlo, H & M or Simons wouldn't be successful taking a chance on a beautiful, street-fronted downtown store. I imagine students from the schools would love an affordable place to stop in and shop before/after classes. I'm sure downtown workers would be thrilled to have a place to be able to pick up a quick outfit change when they spill their coffee or have an unexpected meeting or invite to an Oilers game. I just don't buy that there aren't enough people to support retail, they just need somewhere worthy to go.

Or maybe I'm wrong, I don't know.

Slide · #**3754** Posted **Sep 9, 2023, 6:41 AM**

Might've been posted here already, but Lululemon closed their Whyte Ave store in July

Edmontonguy · #**3755** Posted **Sep 9, 2023, 2:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by stefanYEG

I see all this and have a hard time believing that a retailer like Uniqlo, H & M or Simons wouldn't be successful taking a chance on a beautiful, street-fronted downtown store. I imagine students from the schools would love an affordable place to stop in and shop before/after classes. I'm sure downtown workers would be thrilled to have a place to be able to pick up a quick outfit change when they spill their coffee or have an unexpected meeting or invite to an Oilers game. I just don't buy that there aren't enough people to support retail, they just need somewhere worthy to go.

Or maybe I'm wrong, I don't know.

The fact of the matter is, retailers open brick and mortar locations based on extensive research; and it's clear they're research shows DT is a no go zone. Why take the risk?

I was DT with a client this week, and we spent half the conservation talking about all the social disorder. He's from another major city and said our core felt dirty, rough and sad looking. le sigh

Rocket252 · #**3756** Posted **Sep 9, 2023, 6:18 PM**

I was downtown this week and walked around a bit. It was sad. Stores closed. Pedestrian traffic a tenth of what it was 5 years ago. EMS drove right by me as a person was in need of assistance. There is talk of 6 new Stores opening. That's nothing considering the amount of empty spaces.

JSS1974 · #**3757** Posted **Sep 9, 2023, 7:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rocket252

I was downtown this week and walked around a bit. It was sad. Stores closed. Pedestrian traffic a tenth of what it was 5 years ago. EMS drove right by me as a person was in need of assistance. There is talk of 6 new Stores opening. That's nothing considering the amount of empty spaces.

I’ve travelled in the downtowns of four major Canadian cities in the last year, through work and personal. This is not just an Edmonton phenomenon

CMD UW · #**3758** Posted **Sep 10, 2023, 2:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rocket252

I was downtown this week and walked around a bit. It was sad. Stores closed. Pedestrian traffic a tenth of what it was 5 years ago. EMS drove right by me as a person was in need of assistance. There is talk of 6 new Stores opening. That's nothing considering the amount of empty spaces.

I'm downtown several times a week and yeah pedestrian traffic is down but that's not just an Edmonton issue. WFH has dropped foot traffic in all downtowns, especially the larger cities where commuting downtown is a hassle. Your EMS comment is stupid as you're making an assumption that the emergency was related to something 'self-inflicted'....f*ck off, like really.

Rocket252 · #**3759** Posted **Sep 10, 2023, 3:04 PM**

^ I was walking west on 104 towards the casino and a street person was against the fence appearing to be drunk or drugged ready to collapse. At the exact same time I approached this person EMS showed up and provided assistance. I know what I saw
Don't make idiotic expletive statements.

Edmontonguy · #**3760** Posted **Sep 10, 2023, 6:24 PM**

^ good response! what's with the cheerleaders? our DT has declined, dramatically, and no, other cities are doing a much better job. full stop. there's activity, there's people, there's retail. we should all be demanding better! the way i see it, it won't be until the 2040's at least, until there is any hope of dt progressing.