The Metro Vancouver Retail Thread - Page 237

officedweller · #**4721** Posted **Jan 13, 2012, 2:18 AM**

I guess that's in the building that's completed?
Ledingham Mcallister has a sign up on the former abc Photolabs for a project on that block too.

hollywoodnorth · #**4722** Posted **Jan 13, 2012, 2:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by Conrad Yablonski

No Frills is going into the 1600 block W 4th Ave south side-very convenient for yours truly.

good news ... I guess in the Mantra - 1680 W. 4th Ave. space? all of it? or?

hollywoodnorth · #**4723** Posted **Jan 13, 2012, 2:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

no michaels is going above brooks brothers etc where there used to be a duty free shop - the entrance will be where agent provocateur used to be

ah yes OK got ya.

and the Dollar Tree is taking the basment or 2nd floor space at Thurlow/Alberni?

Conrad Yablonski · #**4724** Posted **Jan 13, 2012, 3:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

good news ... I guess in the Mantra - 1680 W. 4th Ave. space? all of it?

Looks like all of the street level space Yes.

hollywoodnorth · #**4725** Posted **Jan 13, 2012, 10:25 AM**

that's great! thanks!

Built Form · #**4726** Posted **Jan 15, 2012, 8:15 PM**

HMV closes in 9 days. Lots of empty shelves and the 2nd floor has already been closed. A lot of stock has been transferred out so selection is limited.

LotusLand · #**4727** Posted **Jan 19, 2012, 5:59 PM**

Hearing rumours that Neiman Marcus or Urban Outfitters is going to take over the old HMV spot on Robson.

LeftCoaster · #**4728** Posted **Jan 19, 2012, 6:32 PM**

Neiman Marcus is not coming to Canada, at least not in the forseeable future.

officedweller · #**4729** Posted **Jan 19, 2012, 6:59 PM**

I thought Urban Outfitters isn't doing so well (chainwide).

LotusLand · #**4730** Posted **Jan 19, 2012, 7:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

I thought Urban Outfitters isn't doing so well (chainwide).

The Vancouver store is always busy though. I don't know, just heard rumours from retail buddies. I just hope something good goes in.

SpongeG · #**4731** Posted **Jan 19, 2012, 8:08 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by officedweller

I thought Urban Outfitters isn't doing so well (chainwide).

maybe you are thinking of urban behaviour? they are shutting down

anyway shoppers drug mart has finally opened in its new location on south granville

incognism · #**4732** Posted **Jan 19, 2012, 8:41 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by officedweller

I thought Urban Outfitters isn't doing so well (chainwide).

Yeah, I had read the same thing.

Quote:

Urban Outfitters Inc. (URBN) fell the most in three years after saying Glen Senk resigned as chief executive officer and that co-founder Richard Hayne would take over to try to reverse the retailer’s yearlong profit decline.

...

The operator of Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and Free People stores is turning to its co-founder after net income declined for four straight quarters.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-10/urban-outfitters-says-senk-resigns-as-ceo.html

Built Form · #**4733** Posted **Jan 20, 2012, 8:49 AM**

Nood is closing down their gastown and north van locations. Their website still lists Victoria and Calgary but doesn't mention the closures here. I saw the ad in the Straight today.

Conrad Yablonski · #**4734** Posted **Jan 21, 2012, 5:08 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpongeG

anyway shoppers drug mart has finally opened in its new location on south granville

They used to be the only game in that 'hood and were literally a licence to print money-look @ the demographics.

I actually walked by that location twice this past week but never stopped-this despite receiving some sort of flyer/coupon in the mail here in Kits.

SDM is yesterday's store-always charging more than everyone else and it seems there's one every few blocks all overcharging while London Drugs throngs with customers despite having fewer stores.

SpongeG · #**4735** Posted **Jan 21, 2012, 6:30 AM**

CB2 opens february 18th! getting close

incognism · #**4736** Posted **Jan 23, 2012, 7:14 AM**

Crossposted in the Suburban forum, but Marshalls confirmed for the Brentwood Mall redevelopment.

On Shape Properties' website:

http://shapeproperties.com/sites/default/files/highstreet_retailers_0.pdf

EDIT: I blame Shape's website. And the overuse of "High Street". Thanks SpongeG.

SpongeG · #**4737** Posted **Jan 23, 2012, 7:17 AM**

thats high street in abbotsford

Echowinds · #**4738** Posted **Jan 23, 2012, 10:13 AM**

Izzue and H-Mart is opened in Aberdeen Centre.

officedweller · #**4739** Posted **Jan 23, 2012, 10:25 PM**

There are posters up in the windows of the TV Towers retail space (the one in the middle of the podium's Robson frontage) for a Mexican restaurant.

djh · #**4740** Posted **Jan 25, 2012, 11:47 PM**

Construction is back on at the hotel on the corner of 12th/Cambie - at least in the commercial lots.
The old Jolly Alderman pub is going to become a Yuk-Yuks.