The Metro Vancouver Retail Thread

[djh]

A massive Earls on that part of Granville could really change the fabric of that neighbourhood. The proliferation of "legit" or "respectable" businesses is pushing out the less respectable businesses - a good move in my opinion. BUT there is potential for the pendulum to swing too far the other way, and the street get cleared of any unique character when the chains take over. Le Chateau on Granville? Yikes!

The Earls could help make the city realise the value of street-level patios. If it's going to be as large as mentioned, it's very likely they will apply for substantial outdoor space, meaning they will have seats and service happening on the pavement. Much like the long-dreamed bistros that people have been talking of here. It could be a good test case to see if the city will condone it, and if a well-organised business can do it without having weekly run-ins with the city's inspectors

[SpongeG]

Originally Posted by officedweller

The Megabit Pizza at Granville & Smithe only takes up part of the space - there's a new showe store there too - between Megabite and Camoflage. There was a line up theis morning to get in.

the first 50 people were gonna get buy one get one free on converse and vans

they were handing out things last night

its owned by camoflauge - they have just basically opened their shoe dept in its own space...

nice use of the space though - looks good nice and bright

Forever 21 opens October 11th - metrotown should be chaos - i think its more popular than H&M was since so many more people here are familiar with the store

[nova9]

i would imagine, forever 21 is more popular because it is like 2 price points cheaper than H&M and its exclusively female attire. it's going to be a mad house.

[SpongeG]

well its also been in seattle for years so people know it

but they sell mens too - not just females anymore

the stores i have been too lately anyway have large mens areas - the store in san fran is 3 levels and 1 floor is all mens wear

http://www.forever21.com/heritage1981/mens/default.asp

[jtwin]

Office Depot will be closing its Broadway store. Not sure about the timing. Anybody know?

[Yume-sama]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

I'm sorry is that supposed to make people want to shop there?

I can see the Asian woman fashion trend of throwing on anything you can find in your closet, even if it resembles a potato sack, has come across the ocean.

And white girls don't pull it off that well

[NewfBC]

Originally Posted by jtwin

Office Depot will be closing its Broadway store. Not sure about the timing. Anybody know?

They were painting the exterior early morning a couple of days ago.

Ron.

[NewfBC]

Originally Posted by Yume-sama

I'm sorry is that supposed to make people want to shop there?

I can see the Asian woman fashion trend of throwing on anything you can find in your closet, even if it resembles a potato sack, has come across the ocean.

And white girls don't pull it off that well

I'm sure it's better in Japan.
http://www.forever21.co.jp/

Ron.

[Yume-sama]

Originally Posted by NewfBC

I'm sure it's better in Japan.
http://www.forever21.co.jp/

Ron.

Japanese girls also qualify as Asian women, however. And that fashion trend extends pretty much throughout Asia.

And believe me, you can wear a lot more ridiculous things and still be seen as "normal" in Tokyo...

Mmm, yes, a Sunday in Yoyogi is most educational.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/daveshiel/3934212497/

If someone wore that here, I think we'd all cross the street...

[GeeCee]

Originally Posted by jtwin

Office Depot will be closing its Broadway store. Not sure about the timing. Anybody know?

They closed their store in Coquitlam recently as well.

[SpongeG]

they closed a number of stores - Canada was suppossed to be more spared than the USA was

thats a pretty big space - I wonder what they can do with it

[Skook]

While walking by Woodward's on Hastings this morning, I noticed that (what I presume to be) the London Drugs looks surprisingly close to opening. I mean there is already stock on the shelves close to opening.

This is a bit weird because you can't even get to the entrance through the construction at the moment.

Anyone know if the LD at Woodward's is indeed going to open up soon? I would have thought it would have been 6-9 months off, at least. Though I did notice that they had a hiring fair notice up back at the end of August.

[vanlaw]

The Price Smart foods at King Edward Village opened today

[SFUVancouver]

Originally Posted by jtwin

Office Depot will be closing its Broadway store. Not sure about the timing. Anybody know?

Oh thank god. I loathe that building. I hope something good comes down the pipeline for that site. It is close to SkyTrain, the Broadway CBD, and the building already sits on a large assembled property.

I had been expecting either Office Depot or Staples, or something like them to sign on as the anchor tenant for the new office building across the street from Crossroads.

[deasine]

Apple @ Oakridge open now =)

[ryanmaccdn]

There is a note at the Apple store at Pac Center saying its closing for reno's for a week I think.

Says for people to goto Oakridge.

[phesto]

jtwin - where did you hear Office Depot on Broadway is closing?

I'm a bit surprised to hear that because when they announced they'd be closing several locations earlier in the year, this was not mentioned as one of them. Also, because they own the building, they'd probably want to sell it (ie. to a developer), rather than lease it out to another retailer.

[mr.x]

The Apple Store, right next to the Bay entrance, at Oakridge is pretty big...comparable to the Pacific Centre location:




The downtown store really needs a larger location.

[SpongeG]

looks good

[berrypicker]

Haven't seen the one in downtown yet