The Metro Vancouver Retail Thread - Page 486

squeezied · #**9701** Posted **Jan 25, 2016, 9:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vin

Provincial town thinking.

Don't worry pals, one fine day Vancouver will follow suit. It has to, as can be seen from your replies, the ego is at stake here. The "jewel" of the Lower Mainland can't be so behind when it comes to world-class retail right?

Based on your replies, it seems your ego is a lot more at stake...

WarrenC12 · #**9702** Posted **Jan 25, 2016, 9:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vin

Provincial town thinking.

Don't worry pals, one fine day Vancouver will follow suit. It has to, as can be seen from your replies, the ego is at stake here. The "jewel" of the Lower Mainland can't be so behind when it comes to world-class retail right?

So far the Brentwood announcement is all fluff, no actual stores named. Call me when they show up.

officedweller · #**9703** Posted **Jan 25, 2016, 9:05 PM**

Sears is examining closure of outlets and home stores - guess that explains the closure of the Lougheed clearance centre.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on...id-cost-cutting-efforts/article28365748/

bjan · #**9704** Posted **Jan 26, 2016, 8:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vin

Provincial town thinking.

Don't worry pals, one fine day Vancouver will follow suit. It has to, as can be seen from your replies, the ego is at stake here. The "jewel" of the Lower Mainland can't be so behind when it comes to world-class retail right?

Oh for pete's sake Vin, it's called sarcasm. Heard of it? No? Perhaps you could get over yourself instead.

osirisboy · #**9705** Posted **Jan 26, 2016, 10:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Sears is examining closure of outlets and home stores - guess that explains the closure of the Lougheed clearance centre.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on...id-cost-cutting-efforts/article28365748/

It says rio can is going to lease the former Sears space to Leon's. Is that the first Leon's in bc?

officedweller · #**9706** Posted **Jan 26, 2016, 10:29 PM**

Could be the first - but I don't know which location that would be (it says "home store" not clearance store - so probably not Lougheed).

Vin · #**9707** Posted **Jan 26, 2016, 11:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

So far the Brentwood announcement is all fluff, no actual stores named. Call me when they show up.

Most definitely, sir, and it's gonna be uuuge!

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

It says rio can is going to lease the former Sears space to Leon's. Is that the first Leon's in bc?

Seriously, Sears need to update their remaining stores to stay relevant. Yes, Leon's is not in BC right now, although found all over the rest of the country.

officedweller · #**9708** Posted **Jan 27, 2016, 1:09 AM**

From Granville St. Twitter:

MAC Cosmetics 'wanted a street door' at 674 Granville but 'heritage building constraints' nixed the plan

So how did they get approval for the TopShop entrance?
How would that impact Hudson Bay's desire to add other exterior entrances to basement space (though they've failed to lease it out)

officedweller · #**9709** Posted **Jan 30, 2016, 1:43 AM**

I saw the glass on that corner (MAC) of Hudson's Bay removed yesterday - not sure why.

EDIT: Granville Twitter now says MAC IS getting a streetfront door:

Teen #makeup fav @MACcosmetics opening a street door at 674 Granville. Great addition say staff
https://twitter.com/GranvilleStreet

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HY Louie is out of the wholesale business - Overwaitea will supply the HY Louie IGA stores.
I guess they'll switch house brands from Compliments to Western Family?

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Jones explained that OFG has entered an agreement to supply all of H.Y. Louie's IGA stores with dry goods, which comprise about 40% of grocery store sales and include canned products, cereals and flour.

It may also deliver dry goods to H.Y. Louie’s former wholesale customers, which include about a dozen smaller stores, such as Clayton’s Heritage Market in Sechelt.

"Our customers have been notified that we're out of the wholesale business and it is up to them to decide what to do," McCurdy said.

https://www.biv.com/article/2016/1/hy-louie-sells-wholesaling-division-three-iga-stor/

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Now Open:

https://twitter.com/GranvilleStreet

cairnstone · #**9710** Posted **Jan 30, 2016, 7:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Could be the first - but I don't know which location that would be (it says "home store" not clearance store - so probably not Lougheed).

Sears property on lougheed is owned by shape I believe. I think the riocan would be the richmond home center

cairnstone · #**9711** Posted **Jan 30, 2016, 7:13 PM**

Interesting read about hy louie. Now wonder who will pick up all there corporate stores and what brand will the independents become. As I think The lower mainland is the last stronghold of IGA. Sobeys bought them out in Alberta 15 or more years ago.

I wonder if London Drugs and the Vanwhole will be sold also

mcminsen · #**9712** Posted **Jan 31, 2016, 5:31 AM**

I'm not sure how long the 7-11 at Burrard and Helmcken has been closed but I just noticed today. It's the one just across from St. Paul's in the Burrard Hotel.

Jan.30 '16, my pics

Klazu · #**9713** Posted **Jan 31, 2016, 5:47 AM**

That's interesting. Has the Starbucks ("largest in Downtown") on the opposite side opened yet?

sacrifice333 · #**9714** Posted **Jan 31, 2016, 6:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

That's interesting. Has the Starbucks ("largest in Downtown") on the opposite side opened yet?

As in the artist formerly known as Mosaic will be a Starbucks?

And second thought, I hope the Burrard gets a decent restaurant where the 7-Eleven once was... the hotel is great... but could really use an actual restaurant.

cairnstone · #**9715** Posted **Jan 31, 2016, 4:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by sacrifice333

As in the artist formerly known as Mosaic will be a Starbucks?

And second thought, I hope the Burrard gets a decent restaurant where the 7-Eleven once was... the hotel is great... but could really use an actual restaurant.

wait isnt that hotel a sro or homeless shelter?

osirisboy · #**9716** Posted **Jan 31, 2016, 4:49 PM**

No! Lol

It's an actual hotel

WarrenC12 · #**9717** Posted **Jan 31, 2016, 5:15 PM**

Probably a cheap place to stay if you have family in the hospital.

vanman · #**9718** Posted **Jan 31, 2016, 6:02 PM**

That hotel is surprisingly nice and modern inside. Must've been renovated fairly recently.

sacrifice333 · #**9719** Posted **Jan 31, 2016, 7:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by cairnstone

wait isnt that hotel a sro or homeless shelter?

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Probably a cheap place to stay if you have family in the hospital.

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Originally Posted by vanman

That hotel is surprisingly nice and modern inside. Must've been renovated fairly recently.

The owners have done a really great job with The Burrard Hotel. It's been reno'd with cute modern / mid-century touches, a great licensed coffee shop / snack bar and free bikes! Though it would be quite reasonable right now, it can be quite pricey in the summer. My wife and I stayed there for a night a couple years back, he's what she thought.

whatnext · #**9720** Posted **Jan 31, 2016, 7:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by vanman

That hotel is surprisingly nice and modern inside. Must've been renovated fairly recently.

Yes, I wonder if the didn't renew the 7-11 lease because it didn't attract the kind of crowd they were trying to get for the hotel.