The Metro Vancouver Retail Thread - Page 76

osirisboy · #**1501** Posted **Sep 27, 2009, 10:08 PM**

the nelson street cafe has been completely demolished and the empty building beside it is covered in a tarp. I wonder if they will be tearing that down next.

LotusLand · #**1502** Posted **Sep 27, 2009, 10:17 PM**

yeah that tarp has been up for a few days now. Someone on hear said it was going to be a new two level Earls? Not sure but I hope it's something else perhaps a new lounge or something or a new pub! Anyways we'll know soon enough.

As for retail in this city it looks like we had a good year last year and a bit: http://vancitybuzz.blogspot.com/2009/09/buzz-retail-round-up.html

I wonder what the future holds for us. Especially Alberni Street could see a few more high end shops come in especially once that new office tower starts construction across the Shang

What stores would you guys look to see in Vancouver that aren't already here? I'd like to see more high end stores like Prada, Fendi etc... perhaps a Forever 21 downtown on Robson or something I don't know. But I feel Robson street could still get a lot more major retailers on that street.

agrant · #**1503** Posted **Sep 27, 2009, 10:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by 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.

I walked by this afternoon and didn't see any sign about them closing. They were repainting the outside (white with red trim...), so who knows what that means?

berrypicker · #**1504** Posted **Sep 27, 2009, 10:33 PM**

I would really like to see an ikea downtown!!!!

osirisboy · #**1505** Posted **Sep 27, 2009, 10:46 PM**

i would too!! i say if costco can do it than ikea should have no problem

GeeCee · #**1506** Posted **Sep 27, 2009, 11:12 PM**

before picture and details on the renovations for the pacific centre apple store:

http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/iphone-news...entre-apple-store-closed-for-renovation/

entheosfog · #**1507** Posted **Sep 27, 2009, 11:16 PM**

That Tim Hortons on Terminal near Main sure is going up fast! The concrete walls and a lot of steel work have gone up this past week. Looks like the T/H will be done first then the rest of the development will be built after it opens, seeing as they haven't really even started working on that part yet. I bet they really want this thing open on a hurry!

vancityrox · #**1508** Posted **Sep 28, 2009, 6:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by 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.

They should scrap the Pacific Center one and open a two level one on Granville and Robson and tear that Sears down...geez what an eye sore.

The flagship in Montreal is beautiful. I have been to it and its really quite something. With the floor to ceiling windows and glass staircase.

imagine this on granville!

i wouldnt put this on robson...too many trees in the way...but knowing apple...they would order the city to remove those trees or and parking spaces infront of the store so nothing obstructs the view of the store...like in montreal..they removed the trees and parking meters infront for the new apple store :S

mezzanine · #**1509** Posted **Sep 28, 2009, 6:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by Shibuya

Bearded Papa's is moving in to the Convention Centre to next year. They sure aren't wasting any time getting into Vancouver.

mr.x · #**1510** Posted **Sep 28, 2009, 6:30 AM**

^ yea, a Granville street location north of Robson would be more ideal.

Pacific Centre is planning to develop the Sears plaza (where the City Centre Station entrance is) into a mall expansion several storeys high. I've always envisioned that some of that new space could be used for a proper Apple store.

Nothing beats the store at Fifth Avenue:

vancityrox · #**1511** Posted **Sep 28, 2009, 6:50 AM**

Ya the fifth avenue ones nice too. Been to that one aswell several times aswell.

Whats the Sears Plaza your talking about? I havent heard anything bout it. Any more details?

hollywoodnorth · #**1512** Posted **Sep 28, 2009, 6:54 AM**

oh ya Tim Hortons wants to be open by the X-Mas rush I would imagine. December 1st seems doable at this point.

SpongeG · #**1513** Posted **Sep 28, 2009, 8:26 AM**

fatburger is opening up on broadway about 2 blocks east of the new station... in that little building that seems oddly located

SpongeG · #**1514** Posted **Sep 28, 2009, 8:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by vancityrox

They should scrap the Pacific Center one and open a two level one on Granville and Robson and tear that Sears down...geez what an eye sore.

The flagship in Montreal is beautiful. I have been to it and its really quite something. With the floor to ceiling windows and glass staircase.

imagine this on granville!

i wouldnt put this on robson...too many trees in the way...but knowing apple...they would order the city to remove those trees or and parking spaces infront of the store so nothing obstructs the view of the store...like in montreal..they removed the trees and parking meters infront for the new apple store :S

apple limits its flagship stores - toronto doesn't even have a flagship

wasn't apple rumoured to open in jameson house on east hastings? but ended up in pacific centre? could they move or just open a second shop so close?

vancityrox · #**1515** Posted **Sep 28, 2009, 2:40 PM**

^Ya...I lived in Montreal for pretty much most of my life and the reason why the Apple Flagship is there is because more people use Apple computers and products in Quebec. Most businesses use them and there is a HUGE technology and software businesses that are there aswell.

Its too bad they wont open Flagships anywhere else but i would think that the big major cities would get one sooner or later...like Vancouver and Toronto.

LotusLand · #**1516** Posted **Sep 28, 2009, 3:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by mezzanine

I think there is one on Denman near Davie already. I drove by the other day and swore I saw that funny old man logo on a store front. Perhaps they just sold them there.

twoNeurons · #**1517** Posted **Sep 28, 2009, 3:51 PM**

I had another one of their "choux cream" puffs yesterday. My wife says Hirota's are better, with a softer outside... but what do I know.

dreambrother808 · #**1518** Posted **Sep 28, 2009, 5:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by mr.x

Pacific Centre is planning to develop the Sears plaza (where the City Centre Station entrance is) into a mall expansion several storeys high. I've always envisioned that some of that new space could be used for a proper Apple store.

That was the rumoured plan. I hope something can potentially still come of it. Apple stores make enough money to justify the relocation expense I would think. That 5th Ave. store pulls in $350 to $440 million per year.

djh · #**1519** Posted **Sep 28, 2009, 6:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by jtwin

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

If you mean the one at Broadway and Cambie (1 block east), then that's not correct. I went in on Saturday and asked them point-blank. In fact, they were painting the exterior of the store in Office Depot colours while I was there.

Where did you get that information from?

SpongeG · #**1520** Posted **Sep 28, 2009, 7:38 PM**

there's another office depot - its on lougheed hwy though - sort of the extension of broadway...

they closed the one on lougheed in coquitlam