The Metro Vancouver Retail Thread - Page 461

Vin · #**9201** Posted **Jul 13, 2015, 6:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by bjan

Actually Vin, it's been pretty widely reported that McArthur Glen is conducting a targeted, phased rollout of store openings (including many of the labels you cited), as they typically do with all their new centre openings (yes this even happened with their Venice location - gasp!). They indicate that many of their luxury brands normally wait to open until after the initial mall opens.

This makes sense, thanks! So I guess those empty stores are waiting for higher-end retailers to take up shop?

VanK · #**9202** Posted **Jul 13, 2015, 9:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Pinion

I have a flight Thursday evening. Is outlet traffic still gonna be bad enough to cause a delay then?

No you should be fine. My brother went to the Outlet on Saturday (day 3 of opening) at 6pm. The main road to YVR was not blocked or busy. Cars were bumper to bumper on the off ramp to the outlet however. I wouldn't anticipate any delays for this Thursday evening.. maybe if your flight is Saturday early afternoon then it could be a problem.

Conrad Yablonski · #**9203** Posted **Jul 13, 2015, 11:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Pinion

I have a flight Thursday evening. Is outlet traffic still gonna be bad enough to cause a delay then?

No the first few days traffic was badly organised but today it was flowing smoothly.

Jougho · #**9204** Posted **Jul 14, 2015, 7:52 PM**

Dior opened today in the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver - Absolutely incredible.

Retail-Insider · #**9205** Posted **Jul 15, 2015, 1:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jougho

Dior opened today in the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver - Absolutely incredible.

We got a few photos (including from Dior) and posted them here: http://www.retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2015/7/dior

Vin · #**9206** Posted **Jul 17, 2015, 11:19 PM**

That's why I say we need a new exciting mall downtown to recapture some of those traffic back here. Can't anyone, including the City, see that there are huge profits to be had here?

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2015/07/vanco...king-160000-visitors-on-opening-weekend/

An estimated 160,000 people stopped by the new Vancouver Airport Outlet Mall on opening weekend making it the most successful McArthurGlen centre opening in the world, compared to the other 20 centre that have opened throughout Europe. The traffic count includes four days, from Thursday, July 9 to Sunday July 12.

On opening day the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport saw record-breaking crowds of approximately 45,000 guests, the largest opening for any of McArthurGlen’s 20 designer outlet centres.

Momentum did not wane as the weekend came and despite the cooler and wetter weather over the weekend, shoppers came out in droves to see the new outlet mall.

To accommodate the increased traffic expected at the centre over opening month, the frequency of train services has been increased. Guests are encouraged to take the Canada Line as the centre is easily accessible via public transport, with Canada Line’s Templeton Station located across the street. Shoppers travelling from downtown Vancouver will be at the centre in just over 20 minutes, while those coming from the airport will arrive in three minutes. Travel between the airport and Templeton Station on the Canada Line is free.

osirisboy · #**9207** Posted **Jul 18, 2015, 2:21 PM**

Not sure if this has been mentioned. I have noticed both Telus caya stores on davie and denman have closed

st7860 · #**9208** Posted **Jul 18, 2015, 4:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vin

That's why I say we need a new exciting mall downtown to recapture some of those traffic back here. Can't anyone, including the City, see that there are huge profits to be had here?

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2015/07/vanco...king-160000-visitors-on-opening-weekend/

An estimated 160,000 people stopped by the new Vancouver Airport Outlet Mall on opening weekend making it the most successful McArthurGlen centre opening in the world, compared to the other 20 centre that have opened throughout Europe. The traffic count includes four days, from Thursday, July 9 to Sunday July 12.

On opening day the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport saw record-breaking crowds of approximately 45,000 guests, the largest opening for any of McArthurGlen’s 20 designer outlet centres.

Momentum did not wane as the weekend came and despite the cooler and wetter weather over the weekend, shoppers came out in droves to see the new outlet mall

To accommodate the increased traffic expected at the centre over opening month, the frequency of train services has been increased. Guests are encouraged to take the Canada Line as the centre is easily accessible via public transport, with Canada Line’s Templeton Station located across the street. Shoppers travelling from downtown Vancouver will be at the centre in just over 20 minutes, while those coming from the airport will arrive in three minutes. Travel between the airport and Templeton Station on the Canada Line is free.

The mall will become even more busy as the falling Canadian dollar makes more people shop at home

cairnstone · #**9209** Posted **Jul 18, 2015, 6:32 PM**

stopped by yesterday, No proper restaurants open yet, just a couple of stands in 1 building and 2 food trucks. Nothing high end open yet, same mid grade stores but in an outlet. There will be another bunch of stores to open in the fall including Brooks Brothers puma and a few more. I see this mall being a ghost town come jan 15 to april as there is nothing to draw people in.

Coach still had a long line outside the store and artigio was busy selling coffee. Overall mall was not that busy compared to other outlet malls i have been to on a regular day

Vin · #**9210** Posted **Jul 18, 2015, 8:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by cairnstone

stopped by yesterday, No proper restaurants open yet, just a couple of stands in 1 building and 2 food trucks. Nothing high end open yet, same mid grade stores but in an outlet. There will be another bunch of stores to open in the fall including Brooks Brothers puma and a few more. I see this mall being a ghost town come jan 15 to april as there is nothing to draw people in.

Coach still had a long line outside the store and artigio was busy selling coffee. Overall mall was not that busy compared to other outlet malls i have been to on a regular day

Also, the colder rainy season is not going to help as shoppers love indoor malls way better.

hollywoodnorth · #**9211** Posted **Jul 19, 2015, 7:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

Not sure if this has been mentioned. I have noticed both Telus caya stores on davie and denman have closed

https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsCaya

looks like they pulled the plug. and with pride just 2 weeks out ...

GeeCee · #**9212** Posted **Jul 19, 2015, 1:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsCaya

looks like they pulled the plug. and with pride just 2 weeks out ...

They've been closed since late June if not earlier: https://twitter.com/RonWilsonVan/statuses/614289576966815744

dreambrother808 · #**9213** Posted **Jul 19, 2015, 7:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by cairnstone

stopped by yesterday, No proper restaurants open yet, just a couple of stands in 1 building and 2 food trucks. Nothing high end open yet, same mid grade stores but in an outlet. There will be another bunch of stores to open in the fall including Brooks Brothers puma and a few more. I see this mall being a ghost town come jan 15 to april as there is nothing to draw people in.

Coach still had a long line outside the store and artigio was busy selling coffee. Overall mall was not that busy compared to other outlet malls i have been to on a regular day

Armani is pretty mid-range, eh?

I love how there's always someone on this forum who can try to put a negative spin on things which are an obvious success.

The place is packed with tourists, who will still be going there Jan. to April.

casper · #**9214** Posted **Jul 20, 2015, 1:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by dreambrother808

Armani is pretty mid-range, eh?

I love how there's always someone on this forum who can try to put a negative spin on things which are an obvious success.

The place is packed with tourists, who will still be going there Jan. to April.

If it is packed with Tourists during the spring and summer. Then has another surge of shopping leading up to Christmas and a small spike in January for boxing day/week/month it should all work out. Retail tends to be seasonal anyway.

Sheba · #**9215** Posted **Jul 21, 2015, 1:11 AM**

Has anyone heard any recent rumours of what's going into the Metrotown Target? Presumably not Walmart as they've already announced a bunch of locations they picked up. I've haven't seen / heard any action on it when I've been at Metrotown.

On a somewhat related note, how much longer do you think until the Central Blvd end of Station Square reopens? I was told summer, which I guess means it should open before Labour Day.

cairnstone · #**9216** Posted **Jul 21, 2015, 3:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by dreambrother808

Armani is pretty mid-range, eh?

I love how there's always someone on this forum who can try to put a negative spin on things which are an obvious success.

The place is packed with tourists, who will still be going there Jan. to April.

No Negative spin at all. When this mall was proposed the brands that would be in it were Prada, Chanel and LV etc. Armarni Exchange is mid grade, They discount the same as everyone else and are in metro, new west outlet, and oakridge and robson. So is Gap, Guess and many others. If it was a Georgio Armani selling tailored suits that would be a different level.

Coach is almost a Target brand now as they have I believe more outlet locations than premium locals. MK is following the same trend openning stores in every mall

cairnstone · #**9217** Posted **Jul 21, 2015, 3:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by casper

If it is packed with Tourists during the spring and summer. Then has another surge of shopping leading up to Christmas and a small spike in January for boxing day/week/month it should all work out. Retail tends to be seasonal anyway.

That is the same market trends as Robson. If they could board up the windows and roll up the carpet on robson they would. Most days from MId Jan to April the stores don't sell enough to cover the rent for the day. RObson has a 6 month window that rocks and 6 months were its crying.

ozonemania · #**9218** Posted **Jul 21, 2015, 3:19 AM**

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Originally Posted by cairnstone

That is the same market trends as Robson. If they could board up the windows and roll up the carpet on robson they would. Most days from MId Jan to April the stores don't sell enough to cover the rent for the day. RObson has a 6 month window that rocks and 6 months were its crying.

Many retail high streets (at least in North America) have the same issue. Retailers need to locate here as prestige/flagship placeholders -- the bread and butter come from their other distribution points.

Vin · #**9219** Posted **Jul 23, 2015, 4:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by cairnstone

That is the same market trends as Robson. If they could board up the windows and roll up the carpet on robson they would. Most days from MId Jan to April the stores don't sell enough to cover the rent for the day. RObson has a 6 month window that rocks and 6 months were its crying.

Outdoor fashion retail seems more seasonal than the indoor ones. Metrotown, Richmond Centre and PC seem pretty busy year round (Best sales in the country, FYI). On a rainy day, Robson street is pretty dead, and I'm guessing the McArthurGlen mall will be as well.

osirisboy · #**9220** Posted **Jul 23, 2015, 6:16 PM**

And aren't indoor malls slower in nice sunny days?