Winnipeg Retail - Page 32

1ajs · #**621** Posted **May 2, 2012, 2:52 AM**

kool

cheswick · #**622** Posted **May 2, 2012, 6:09 PM**

Looks like Suzy Sheer in Portage Place is relocating to the second level. Its currently located in the lower level corner next to the former McNally space.

Interesting move considering the lower level has more foot traffic and no vacancies compared to a number of vacancies on the second level. Someone had mentioned McNally being converted to offices, possibly needed more space thus the relocation?

Reed Solomon · #**623** Posted **May 2, 2012, 9:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by headhorse

more good news for the Exchange... Aveda is opening a retail store and training institute in the Ashdown Warehouse.

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2012/05/0...-downtown-digs

interesting spot. Close to Waterfront and the Museums and such. Hope to see that part of the Exchange do great once all of the empty lots are filled up.

It's so nice to see both parts of the Exchange, Downtown, The Forks, all doing so well. Can't wait for everything to be vibrant and interconnected.

1ajs · #**624** Posted **May 3, 2012, 1:18 AM**

ashdown is where it all started

Winnipegger · #**625** Posted **May 21, 2012, 10:03 PM**

Word on the street has it that the HMV store at the St. Vital Mall which is currently under construction/renovations will be turning into an H&M. Don't know how credible this is though.

trebor204 · #**626** Posted **May 21, 2012, 11:09 PM**

See Post #618.

Pearle Vision has already moved. I wouldn't be surprised if West 49 were to moved to.
Looking at other H&M location they will a foot-print of around 15,000 sq ft

HMV - 4200
Pearle Vision - 3000
West 49 - 4500

http://www.20vic.com/propertyPDFs/11...tal-centre.pdf

Winnipegger · #**627** Posted **May 22, 2012, 12:26 AM**

I heard this from people that actually work in the mall, and they also say that it will be a "smaller" H&M. As much as I would like to believe this, I will only believe it when I see it.

SpongeG · #**628** Posted **May 22, 2012, 2:20 AM**

could be the women's only H&M we had one of those here

h0twired · #**629** Posted **May 22, 2012, 12:38 PM**

I am not terribly interested in H&M.

Wandered through the ones in Calgary a number of times but never bought anything. I found their mens wear too cheaply made and overly trendy. Much like something you might buy at Le Chateau.

I am looking forward to having Banana Republic opening in Polo Park soon.

flatlander · #**630** Posted **May 22, 2012, 5:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by h0twired

I am looking forward to having Banana Republic opening in Polo Park soon.

They are now hiring for a july opening in PP.

SpongeG · #**631** Posted **May 23, 2012, 4:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by h0twired

I am not terribly interested in H&M.

Wandered through the ones in Calgary a number of times but never bought anything. I found their mens wear too cheaply made and overly trendy. Much like something you might buy at Le Chateau.

I am looking forward to having Banana Republic opening in Polo Park soon.

its cheap fast fun fashion

the only thing i have bought there is socks, earrings and slippers

the clothes I find fit too small and they are only built to last the trend

what they do have going for them is hiring the worlds top models and all the billboards - hello dario werbowy looking down on my waiting for the skytrain

bomberguy · #**632** Posted **May 23, 2012, 12:11 PM**

H&M is great. I practically buy a suitcase full of H&M clothes every year. It looks good, it fits good and the quality is great imo. Not sure if you oldies will like it.

armorand93 · #**633** Posted **May 23, 2012, 2:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by bomberguy

H&M is great. I practically buy a suitcase full of H&M clothes every year. It looks good, it fits good and the quality is great imo. Not sure if you oldies will like it.

First off, nice display picture

Second, I buy h&m when I'm in Calgary. They got nice stuff! Pricy, but nice.

h0twired · #**634** Posted **May 23, 2012, 2:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by armorand93

I buy h&m when I'm in Calgary. They got nice stuff! Pricy, but nice.

You consider H&M pricey? Where do you normally shop for clothing?

cheswick · #**635** Posted **May 23, 2012, 4:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by h0twired

You consider H&M pricey? Where do you normally shop for clothing?

I was thinking the same thing. H&M is known as the affordable fashion forward brand.

1ajs · #**636** Posted **May 23, 2012, 5:02 PM**

why do people like h&m so much? i was to their calgary store and found the worlds worst clothing yuk quality and style

headhorse · #**637** Posted **May 23, 2012, 5:32 PM**

they know how to market effectively, that's for sure. not sure why anyone would think the clothes are good quality...

SpongeG · #**638** Posted **May 23, 2012, 6:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

why do people like h&m so much? i was to their calgary store and found the worlds worst clothing yuk quality and style

it's a fashion thing, if you don't follow fashion or enjoy it or are a fashionista... there's not much to enjoy about it - it is just a store, but it is a popular brand out there and brings along its own cache and kind of like the starbucks effect of the 90's means an area or a city has arrived now that it can have an H&M store

vid · #**639** Posted **May 24, 2012, 1:38 AM**

H&M really wants Thunder Bay to "arrive". They keep trying to force out tenants in large swaths of our mall so that they can locate there.

SpongeG · #**640** Posted **May 24, 2012, 4:22 AM**

they like large stores - they have a crapload of $5.95 bikini tops to unload upon the world