The Metro Vancouver Retail Thread - Page 209

SpongeG · #**4161** Posted **Jul 19, 2011, 1:58 AM**

ah ic - thats kinda dumb - its their look and its just a mall

Built Form · #**4162** Posted **Jul 19, 2011, 9:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by dreambrother808

I imagine they would keep the PC location. Each Apple Store earns more than enough per sq. ft. to justify both.

They've been working on the HMV space for a while they were never interested in the new development at Granville and Robson that everyone was speculating about. Even Vancitybuzz.com jumped on that rumour with my pic (uncredited) posted.
And no they would not close the PC store, it's the busiest in Canada. Yes even over the TO locations.

Built Form · #**4163** Posted **Jul 19, 2011, 10:40 AM**

Guess in PC is moving to larger premises further down from their current location beside Sears also Aldo is renovating.

pix by Built Form

hollywoodnorth · #**4164** Posted **Jul 19, 2011, 11:42 AM**

PINK BERRY - Park Royal opens the 21st! >> http://www.facebook.com/PinkberryCanada

hollywoodnorth · #**4165** Posted **Jul 19, 2011, 11:46 AM**

the renovations at the Gallery space on Robson @ Burrard are well underway ... maybe we will see a opening for that F21 this year still?

sacrifice333 · #**4166** Posted **Jul 19, 2011, 2:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

About time. Hopefully a small- to medium-sized grocery store will move in. Although with Led Mac planning to develop a project at the corner of 4th and Fir they might try to bring in a grocery store of their own for that upcoming project, just as they did with a No Frills in Century on Fraser Street.

4th & Fir... which corner? Not NE, that's the new Cats Only.

s211 · #**4167** Posted **Jul 19, 2011, 3:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

yup I hear they will keep the PC store as well ...... I also hear a Robson space is in the cards .... I heard it was down to 2 spaces .... I hope its the Robson @ Granville one ... not the HMV site.

I'd say that the HMV site is more apropos to an Apple ethos than Robson/Granville. For the latter, I'd say it's a more appropriate area for buying stolen Apple goods.

SpongeG · #**4168** Posted **Jul 19, 2011, 8:33 PM**

would they use the whole space? the basement is huge or would they section it off?

BCPhil · #**4169** Posted **Jul 19, 2011, 9:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by s211

I'd say that the HMV site is more apropos to an Apple ethos than Robson/Granville. For the latter, I'd say it's a more appropriate area for buying stolen Apple goods.

Ha, I actually have been asked by a guy if I wanted to come into the alley off Robson between that glasses building and Chapters (across from Sears) and buy a brand new mac book pro for $500. It was tempting for my friend until I whispered to him that this guy is just trying to get us to go down a dark alley with $500 in our hands.

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

would they use the whole space? the basement is huge or would they section it off?

The basement might seem too big, but the ground level and upstairs alone would be too small. If I were organizing the store, I would put the genius bar upstairs, a cafe and iphones/ipads on the main floor, and all the other stuff in the basement. LED screens really pop when not in direct sunlight and having all the small accessories located further from the entrance will decrease the opportunities for theft. The extra space could be used to conduct workshops, one one one, youth programs, and business consulting like they do at their flagship stores.

I'm in no way an apple fanboy (I've only ever owned 1 ipod and bought another one as a gift) but I think the location at Burrard and Robson is probably the best location in the city for such a store. The douchyness of evenings on Granville would be a huge turn off for the company, and the late night shoppers that walk Robson until after 10pm almost year round is more their target market. And the glassy design of the building as it is is very appropriate for Apple.

s211 · #**4170** Posted **Jul 19, 2011, 11:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by BCPhil

I'm in no way an apple fanboy (I've only ever owned 1 ipod and bought another one as a gift) but I think the location at Burrard and Robson is probably the best location in the city for such a store. The douchyness of evenings on Granville would be a huge turn off for the company, and the late night shoppers that walk Robson until after 10pm almost year round is more their target market. And the glassy design of the building as it is is very appropriate for Apple.

QFT. Granville south of Dunsmuir's the social equivalent of Lord of the Flies.

SpongeG · #**4171** Posted **Jul 20, 2011, 1:42 AM**

yeah i guess so - the london store is huge, lots of empty space i imagine

Prometheus · #**4172** Posted **Jul 20, 2011, 2:58 AM**

So, does anyone know what they were doing to the facade of the London Drugs at Granville and Georgia?

officedweller · #**4173** Posted **Jul 20, 2011, 3:44 AM**

Just repainting the painted panels.

Originally they were the same colour as the mullions, etc. on Scotia Tower but were painted off-white when London Drugs moved in and the podium was renovated.

They really need a big video screen on that angled corner.

Prometheus · #**4174** Posted **Jul 20, 2011, 4:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

They really need a big video screen on that angled corner.

Absolutely. That empty space just cries out for a large video screen. It would give that corner the fully urban feel that it ought to have. It wouldn't surprise me if the only thing blocking a big screen there is some ridiculous, inexplicable, assinine regulation concocted by the geniuses at city hall.

Built Form · #**4175** Posted **Jul 21, 2011, 7:01 AM**

I posted earlier about Guess in Pacific Centre moving down across from the Gap but didn't know till today that Jacob is taking the old Guess location by Sears and J. Crew will get their larger space across from Hollister; should all be done by the fall.

officedweller · #**4176** Posted **Jul 21, 2011, 7:13 AM**

Interesting. Jacob has only been in that massive space (former Holt Renfrew) for a couple of years (if that)

SpongeG · #**4177** Posted **Jul 21, 2011, 8:28 PM**

yay for J Crew but i wonder if it will be the womens only version

peterprinciple · #**4178** Posted **Jul 21, 2011, 9:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Prometheus

So, does anyone know what they were doing to the facade of the London Drugs at Granville and Georgia?

Probably repairing it after Game 7...hahaha

ryanmaccdn · #**4179** Posted **Jul 21, 2011, 10:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Interesting. Jacob has only been in that massive space (former Holt Renfrew) for a couple of years (if that)

Jacob is doing horribly.... they are on life support so I wonder why they took another spot when it would just be easier for them to shut down and leave.

JCrew is a nice addition. Although I wish that JCrew took the old Guess spot and Victoria's Secret takes the large Jacob spot. Oh well.

SpongeG · #**4180** Posted **Jul 22, 2011, 2:03 AM**

Kiehls and Michael Kors are opening at metrotown and there is a large black hoarding next to armani exchange - forget what two stores were there - but looks like it will be the apple store - just needs the apple store coming soon signage