[Saint John] Retail Thread - Page 96

bingun · #**1901** Posted **May 20, 2026, 12:37 AM**

I just got this ad on Facebook. 11 East Point Way is the building with Taco Boyz, Booster Juice, Taste of Egypt, and Vitos.

I am guessing Booster Juice or Taco Boyz is departing to make room?

DyAm00394 · #**1902** Posted **May 20, 2026, 1:04 PM**

Posted over on the Retail Talk New Brunswick Facebook page:

Mr Mikes Steakhouse is coming to the city. They will be taking over Swiss Chalet’s current location at 86 Consumers Drive after Swiss Chalet moves into their new location under construction at East Point Shopping Center. Mr Mikes will begin construction the week of August 1st and plans to be opening in November 2026.

https://mrmikes.ca/

bingun · #**1903** Posted **May 20, 2026, 1:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by DyAm00394

Posted over on the Retail Talk New Brunswick Facebook page:

Mr Mikes Steakhouse is coming to the city. They will be taking over Swiss Chalet’s current location at 86 Consumers Drive after Swiss Chalet moves into their new location under construction at East Point Shopping Center. Mr Mikes will begin construction the week of August 1st and plans to be opening in November 2026.

https://mrmikes.ca/

AllNewBrunswick has an article on the new Swiss Chalet, though I don't have access: Saint John Gets Region's First New-Look Swiss Chalet.

I assume this is where SJ Today got the info from.

Scrolling down their article list, I see a few others -

Developers Think Commercial For Former SJ Fire Hall - Millidgeville, I assume.

Couple Plan Desserterie In SJ Heritage Building - I think this is the one on Germain.

bingun · #**1904** Posted **May 30, 2026, 1:47 AM**

New $4M building permit for 727 Rothesay Avenue (Old Restore location). That's a lot. Didn't Windoor buy this or something?

Tenant fit up with renos, construct new acc bldg

DyAm00394 · #**1905** Posted **May 30, 2026, 3:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by bingun

New $4M building permit for 727 Rothesay Avenue (Old Restore location). That's a lot. Didn't Windoor buy this or something?

Tenant fit up with renos, construct new acc bldg

Windoor was only fixing the windows there. I recall a while ago a real estate agent mentioned in a FB comment that Down East Powersports on the west side is moving to there. I think AllNewBrunswick did an article about this too awhile ago confirming it.

bingun · #**1906** Posted **May 30, 2026, 1:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by DyAm00394

Windoor was only fixing the windows there. I recall a while ago a real estate agent mentioned in a FB comment that Down East Powersports on the west side is moving to there. I think AllNewBrunswick did an article about this too awhile ago confirming it.

Interesting, I wonder what prompted this, that's a big investment!

The Power Store on Loch Lomond did a fairly big expansion this year, too, I noticed when I drove by a month or two ago.

Everyone is complaining that the economy is bad, but if power sports businesses are expanding, it doesn't seem like it.

gtsoc · #**1907** Posted **May 31, 2026, 12:31 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by DyAm00394

Windoor was only fixing the windows there. I recall a while ago a real estate agent mentioned in a FB comment that Down East Powersports on the west side is moving to there. I think AllNewBrunswick did an article about this too awhile ago confirming it.

There has been a for sale sign off and on for the better part of 6 months at Downeast Power Sports.

Ire Narissis · #**1908** Posted **Jun 2, 2026, 4:01 AM**

How the mighty have fallen since the heyday of Eldridge's.

DyAm00394 · #**1909** Posted **Jun 3, 2026, 10:28 PM**

My City Life is back but with a new business model and name. Now called “Estate Clearance Center”. They are now focused on estate clearance, no longer consignment and thrift. Opening this summer at their new home at 621 Rothesay Avenue.

DyAm00394 · #**1910** Posted **Jun 4, 2026, 2:38 AM**

Sharing from the NB malls thread:

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Originally Posted by DyAm00394

Paywalled news reports have started coming out that McAllister Place has officially been sold, deal has now closed. The new owners are the same owners of MEC (Mountain Equipment Company). Don’t know any further details.

Update: The amount is on the property assessment portal. Sold for $64-million on June 1st.

DyAm00394 · #**1911** Posted **Jun 12, 2026, 2:43 PM**

Reposting from the NB Malls thread:

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Originally Posted by DyAm00394

Construction walls are now up for Miniso at McAllister Place. Located in the former Just Cozy spot across from RW&CO.

DyAm00394 · #**1912** Posted **Jun 13, 2026, 2:24 PM**

Dollarama is confirmed for East Point Shopping Centre.

New building permit on the database yesterday "TENANT FIT UP WITH RENOVATIONS - DOLLARAMA" at 32 East Point Way. (Which is next to the new RBC).

darkharbour · #**1913** Posted **Jun 13, 2026, 4:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by DyAm00394

Dollarama is confirmed for East Point Shopping Centre.

New building permit on the database yesterday "TENANT FIT UP WITH RENOVATIONS - DOLLARAMA" at 32 East Point Way. (Which is next to the new RBC).

ANOTHER Dollarama? haha

Ire Narissis · #**1914** Posted **Jun 14, 2026, 2:52 AM**

So let me get this straight.

There's the one next to PetValu...
The one in Parkway Mall...
The one in McAllister Place..

And now one going in up the hill?

Four locations all in walking distance of one another. That's wild.

darkharbour · #**1915** Posted **Jun 14, 2026, 5:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ire Narissis

So let me get this straight.

There's the one next to PetValu...
The one in Parkway Mall...
The one in McAllister Place..

And now one going in up the hill?

Four locations all in walking distance of one another. That's wild.

And that's not counting the other dollar stores in the same area, like Dollar Tree and Great Canadian.

Taeolas · #**1916** Posted **Jun 14, 2026, 7:58 PM**

Fredericton has a similar situation. We have 1 in Corbett Center, one across the street in Regent mall, one slightly down Prospect near the Smythe Street plaza, and one at the bottom of Smythe street. And one further one downtown in King's Place.

Granted the other two (mainly due to the hill) are not as walkable as the first three are, but those 3 are basically a stones throw away and the 4th is just down the hill.

bingun · #**1917** Posted **Jun 15, 2026, 1:43 AM**

I can't say I am surprised, but I certainly am disappointed. I can't wrap my head around how it is sustainable to have that many stores. Are dollar stores really that profitable?

Don't forget Dollar Tree also opened up recently, so there is even more competition.

DyAm00394 · #**1918** Posted **Yesterday, 4:29 PM**

Posted on Retail Talk New Brunswick FB page.

Flameo is planning a location in the city and is currently seeking a franchise owner. https://www.itsflameo.com/

Ire Narissis · #**1919** Posted **Yesterday, 5:53 PM**

Looks like a fun alternative to a place like Pita Pit for those seeking healthier quick-service options!

DyAm00394 · #**1920** Posted **Yesterday, 11:58 PM**

The advertisement is now installed onto the construction walls for Miniso at McAllister Place. Located in the former Just Cozy spot across from RW&CO. https://miniso-ca.com/

(Photo is from the Retail Talk New Brunswick Facebook page)