Winnipeg Retail

[cslusarc]

According to The Source's store locator, Winnipeg (& Manitoba) are down to 4 stores: Polo Park, St Vital, Kildonan Place and Garden City.

Brandon, Grant Park and Portage Place have closed.

[CoryB]

The Source is in some weird transition where Bell is mostly getting out of running the retail aspects of the chain. Best Buy will take over everything that is not mobile going forward.

[cllew]

I guess I have to find my Source gift card I got from MTS a few years ago and use it where there are still stores in Winnipeg.

[horrorbro123]

I Was at Polo Park Today Jack & Jones Is Coming Back To Polo Park This August and Sunrise Records Is Coming To Garden City Shopping Centre In August as Well My Dad Told Me Yesterday About That

[Glenn99]

Noticed Party City sign up on the old Nygard store on Kenaston(Beside Moxies). Took a couple years to fill that space. Wonder how long the Rona store will sit vacant? Also, notice the mall across Kenaston seems to be getting a major update on it's facade.

[wags_in_the_peg]

Originally Posted by Glenn99

Noticed Party City sign up on the old Nygard store on Kenaston(Beside Moxies). Took a couple years to fill that space. Wonder how long the Rona store will sit vacant? Also, notice the mall across Kenaston seems to be getting a major update on it's facade.

i heard old Rona was indoor Pickleball? is that not happening?

[Biff]

That would be a lot of Pickleball courts. 8,000 sq ft will give you 4 courts.

The old Rona is roughly 85,000 sq ft. That would be like 40 courts.

[Glenn99]

Originally Posted by wags_in_the_peg

i heard old Rona was indoor Pickleball? is that not happening?

No, idea. I heard a rumour about Princess Auto but that could have been more of a wish than actual plans.

[WildCake]

Originally Posted by Glenn99

No, idea. I heard a rumour about Princess Auto but that could have been more of a wish than actual plans.

Strange that the leasing agency updated their brochures and website to include the upcoming Party City, but the Rona building is still listed under Rona with no indication that it is available for lease:

https://capitalgrp.ca/wp-content/upl...Brochure-3.pdf

I wonder if they still have a while on their lease given what seemed like an unplanned exit of the Lowes brand, and SmartCentres is still collecting rent for the space.

[cllew]

Originally Posted by WildCake

Strange that the leasing agency updated their brochures and website to include the upcoming Party City, but the Rona building is still listed under Rona with no indication that it is available for lease:

https://capitalgrp.ca/wp-content/upl...Brochure-3.pdf

I wonder if they still have a while on their lease given what seemed like an unplanned exit of the Lowes brand, and SmartCentres is still collecting rent for the space.

Most of the major retailers have a "go dark clause" in their lease and also the ability to veto any possible competitors that the mall owner may find to replace them.

i.e. Rona/Lowes could veto a McMunn & Yates or a Home Hardware taking over the property lease, but would not object to a pop up Halloween or Christmas store taking over.

[horrorbro123]

Something Going On Former Trendy Tots And Ardene Next To Hudson Bay In Polo Park