The Metro Vancouver Retail Thread

[SpongeG]

the stuff is pretty cheap, you can get some bags for $39 during the sale which is usually every long weekend

[SpongeG]

Originally Posted by cairnstone

yup they will be a discount brand like guess soon if they keep plugging stores in every mall. have to keep stores limited to make the best bang for the buck.

his brand has never been high end though, its always been entry level. Comparable to Calvin Klein

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by officedweller

One oddity - there's an automatic door inside an exterior manual door.

... and watch out for the step from the plaza to the sidewalk - my foot did a "drop" there and I almost stumbled.

The exterior door has posts with controls to open them for wheelchairs etc.

And what is with the sidewalk? The Richards side has this weird slope going towards the building now. It's asphalt so maybe they're going to wait for the city to do some future work on that block.

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

his brand has never been high end though, its always been entry level. Comparable to Calvin Klein

What's high end when every second tier city has a Chanel or Tiffany. People delude themselves into thinking any "luxury brand" today really is.

[officedweller]

The RYU in the former TripleO's (Thurlow near Robson) is open:

http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/ryu...cond-store-front-location-603377336.html

[connect2source]

Originally Posted by whatnext

What's high end when every second tier city has a Chanel or Tiffany. People delude themselves into thinking any "luxury brand" today really is.

True, same with 'luxury car' brands. The BMW 3-Series is the Honda Accord of today, in face it's re-sale value is often worse than the Accord.

Fact is, everyone wants 'luxury' now, that's why it's meaningless and impresses few.

[SpongeG]

Originally Posted by officedweller

The RYU in the former TripleO's (Thurlow near Robson) is open:

http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/ryu...cond-store-front-location-603377336.html

article says they have 2 more lower mainland stores planned and one for toronto in eaton centre, their website lists Park Royal as coming soon

[connect2source]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

article says they have 2 more lower mainland stores planned and one for toronto in eaton centre, their website lists Park Royal as coming soon

The Park Royal store is currently being built-out at the highly visible spot right along Marine Drive across from Trattoria. The building was purpose-built for retail about 2 years ago and is now being ripped apart and re-built of RYU.

[domusile]

Originally Posted by connect2source

The Park Royal store is currently being built-out at the highly visible spot right along Marine Drive across from Trattoria. The building was purpose-built for retail about 2 years ago and is now being ripped apart and re-built of RYU.

I think the majority of the work is for the Keg, which will be on the top floor and a portion of the bottom floor next to RYU.

[trofirhen]

Originally Posted by whatnext

What's high end when every second tier city has a Chanel or Tiffany. People delude themselves into thinking any "luxury brand" today really is.

DeBeers and Salvatore Ferragamo are more exclusive, I think. Prada? Others can judge. (Wish we could get a West End courtyard shopping mall with Harrod's or Printemps as the anchor).

[Vin]

Originally Posted by trofirhen

DeBeers and Salvatore Ferragamo are more exclusive, I think. Prada? Others can judge. (Wish we could get a West End courtyard shopping mall with Harrod's or Printemps as the anchor).

Don't think they can find space downtown. Harrod's in London alone can take out a whole Vancouver city block, and it's at least 6 stories tall. Printemps of France would be a welcome addition: at least it's something new to Vancouver. But then again, other than the Post, when will downtown add extra retail space?

[svlt]

Originally Posted by trofirhen

DeBeers and Salvatore Ferragamo are more exclusive, I think. Prada? Others can judge. (Wish we could get a West End courtyard shopping mall with Harrod's or Printemps as the anchor).

Highly debateable and contentious list but fwiw



I don't know if societal disposable income has increased, or materialism, or the willingness to expose oneself to debt and credit, or I am just reaching a level of awareness of this subject that I wasn't privy to before, but I do feel an overall "accessibility" shift across all lines of luxury goods. i.e., the Coach and Michael Kors are being bought by people who used to buy Guess & lower priced mall brand bags, the LV and Gucci then being purchased by the former Coach & MK crowd, and the Chanel/Prada/other higher end bags being purchased by the former LV/Gucci crowd displeased with the masses "diluting" their former exclusivity.

Same goes for cars as leased BMWs are the new Accord while former BMW owners reach for objects of higher prestige (Jaguar? Porsche?)

[jollyburger]

They should just stick a price margin tag on luxury goods so you can be satisfied at how much markup you're paying on something.

[dreambrother808]

The former Le Chateau space beside L'Occitane on Burrard has Arcteryx wrap on its windows now.

[cairnstone]

Originally Posted by trofirhen

DeBeers and Salvatore Ferragamo are more exclusive, I think. Prada? Others can judge. (Wish we could get a West End courtyard shopping mall with Harrod's or Printemps as the anchor).

In my world a brand is a brand and each all think they are the best. And I deal with the issue which brand is the cheapest when it comes to there store operations.


I come to realize the day of the week dictates what is luxury. Talking brands is up there with politics, religion, and taxis

[cairnstone]

Originally Posted by svlt

Highly debateable and contentious list but fwiw



I don't know if societal disposable income has increased, or materialism, or the willingness to expose oneself to debt and credit, or I am just reaching a level of awareness of this subject that I wasn't privy to before, but I do feel an overall "accessibility" shift across all lines of luxury goods. i.e., the Coach and Michael Kors are being bought by people who used to buy Guess & lower priced mall brand bags, the LV and Gucci then being purchased by the former Coach & MK crowd, and the Chanel/Prada/other higher end bags being purchased by the former LV/Gucci crowd displeased with the masses "diluting" their former exclusivity.

Same goes for cars as leased BMWs are the new Accord while former BMW owners reach for objects of higher prestige (Jaguar? Porsche?)

So true but dont forget Tesla. What I notice is some brands are just great brands. No attitude where as other stores if you walk in and look a bit rough you a shadowed by guard

[Vin]

No one remembers the days when folks actually drove Pintos? Domestic cars are a gonner. Higher end 🞵🞵🞵🞵 and Euros are in.

As for brands, gone are the days when people wore BOCA or CLUB MONACO sweatshirts and sweatpants while going on an outing to the mall. Immigration to this city, as well as travel exposure have certainly changed the demand for the types of goods here. Brands of all ranks need to evolve to survive. Need to at least give them credit for that.

[SpongeG]

domestic cars are mostly what you see in alberta.

[s211]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

domestic cars are mostly what you see in alberta.

Ain't it the truth. It was about ten years ago that I realized that the prairies were keeping the domestic auto companies in business. Heck, there were even domestics I'd never heard of or seen elsewhere before.

"Is that a.... Buick Enclave?"

[SpongeG]

places like this make you realize just how boring and lame vancouver really is

over here we debate if we are allowed to say merry christmas or not and they go crazy with decorations

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