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Old Posted Mar 15, 2023, 4:37 AM
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^And they're crisps
While (probably) not M&S (because who knows who they get to make them) Celtic Treasure Chest in Dunbar have Skips Tingly Prawn Cocktail crisps, Pringles Prawn Cocktail crisps and Walkers Crisps Prawn Cocktail (and their rival Smiths Scampi Fries). They also have Hula Hoops Original.
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Old Posted Mar 16, 2023, 9:59 PM
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there was a grocery store chain that used to carry M&S products, I can't remember which one, but it was one I don't really go to much.

these were my must buy, potato hoops, just a plain flavour


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The hoops are yumz. I got something similar at Limey in Victoria: it's called Hula Hoops as mentioned by Changing_City, but pretty much the same thing.
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Old Posted Mar 17, 2023, 12:29 AM
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yea the M&S ones are made by the same company that makes the hula hoops brand.

Walmart and Save-on-Foods both have small British food sections, kinda pricey but a nice little selection.
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Old Posted Mar 20, 2023, 6:32 PM
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Aerie, 1000 block Robson St, former ALDO space, looks about to open.

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Old Posted Mar 20, 2023, 6:50 PM
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Quick trip through Nordstrom this morning, starting to look a little grim.

All luxury concessions are closed so is Bistro Verde and the Habitat bar on the second floor. Rather sad sight, brings back memories of the Eaton's demise.

Didn't notice anything on sale as of yet, just signs noting that all sales are final.




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Old Posted Mar 20, 2023, 9:16 PM
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Aerie, 1000 block Robson St, former ALDO space, looks about to open.
They need a bigger sign!
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Old Posted Mar 20, 2023, 9:35 PM
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Quick trip through Nordstrom this morning, starting to look a little grim.

All luxury concessions are closed so is Bistro Verde and the Habitat bar on the second floor. Rather sad sight, brings back memories of the Eaton's demise.

Didn't notice anything on sale as of yet, just signs noting that all sales are final.
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Liquidation starts Tuesday. Will be interesting to see how crazy it gets!

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/nordstrom-ca...r-receiving-court-s-permission-1.1898019
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Old Posted Mar 20, 2023, 10:12 PM
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Liquidation starts Tuesday. Will be interesting to see how crazy it gets!

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/nordstrom-ca...r-receiving-court-s-permission-1.1898019
Some people said it might just be 10-20% sales like Bed Bath & Beyond started off with.
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Old Posted Mar 20, 2023, 10:41 PM
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most of the designer brands will remove or buy back their stock. Liquidation discounts don't get good until the final weeks.
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Old Posted Mar 20, 2023, 11:32 PM
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Foot Locker closing 400 stores across NA

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The company didn't immediately respond to an email from Insider seeking details on expected store closures.

Foot Locker has about 1,300 stores in malls in North America. It expects to close as many as 420 by 2026 to focus on its best-performing stores. The company expects to close 25% of its stores in A- and B-rated malls and 50% of its stores in C- and D-rated malls.

Broadly, mall ratings reflect sales per square foot. In a presentation, Foot Locker noted sales at A- and B-rated malls increased 8% since 2019.

While closing hundreds of underperforming mall-based stores, Foot Locker plans to open more than 300 "new concept" stores by 2026, including outside of malls. By 2026, the company expects 50% of its revenue to come from outside of malls, up from 35% today.

Foot Locker hopes to grow its annual revenue by $1 billion to $9.5 billion by 2026. It expects to have about 2,400 stores, 300 fewer than today.

At the investor day, Foot Locker executives described three new store formats, including a 15,000-square-foot "community" store designed for areas with "strong affinity for sneakers." It also plans to open 10,000-square-foot "power stores" that provide an "elevated experience" in shopping areas with a "broad set of consumers" and "house of play" stores, around 7,500 square feet, that seem geared towards kids' products.
https://www.businessinsider.com/foot-locker-close-400-mall-based-stores-open-concept-stores-2023-3
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Old Posted Mar 20, 2023, 11:44 PM
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most of the designer brands will remove or buy back their stock. Liquidation discounts don't get good until the final weeks.
Retail Insider said most of them have already cleared out their stock.

https://retail-insider.com/retail-inside...-canada-shutter-ahead-of-retailers-exit/
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Old Posted Mar 21, 2023, 8:10 PM
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Some people said it might just be 10-20% sales like Bed Bath & Beyond started off with.
Starting with 5% according to Daily Hive. Underwhelming.

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/nordstrom-liquidation-sale-starts-prices
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Just took a stroll though, its very busy but the deals are underwhelming, either 5% off or 20% off (or a bunch of things still at full).

I'm sure the next couple months will see some better pricing but on the scraps.
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Just took a stroll though, its very busy but the deals are underwhelming, either 5% off or 20% off (or a bunch of things still at full).

I'm sure the next couple months will see some better pricing but on the scraps.
5% that's amazing, how is that even possible ... no wonder they went under
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Old Posted Mar 22, 2023, 12:43 AM
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5% that's amazing, how is that even possible ... no wonder they went under
The liquidators set the prices.
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Old Posted Mar 22, 2023, 1:03 AM
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The liquidators set the prices.
Doesn't look like they are taking it seriously ...https://www.vogue.com/article/what-is-the-right-price-for-fashion
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Old Posted Mar 22, 2023, 2:47 AM
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The liquidators set the prices.
... and then bring in completely unrelated merchandise from other sources...


This Western Investor story confirmed that concession merchandise was removed from the Nordstrom stores last weekend:
https://www.westerninvestor.com/british-...fter-receiving-courts-permission-6727460
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Old Posted Mar 22, 2023, 3:31 AM
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One-in-10 storefronts on Vancouver's high streets are vacant


https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-storefront-vacancy-businesses-jobs
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Old Posted Mar 22, 2023, 3:41 AM
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Interesting,but I'm not sure what to make of this. Is this significantly higher than normal retail turnover? 10% vacancy is, I believe, lower than office vacancy ATM.
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Old Posted Mar 22, 2023, 4:06 AM
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Vacancies seem to have gone down since 2021.

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