Edmonton Retail Thread

[Hallsy's Toupee]

I will definitely check it out once Simons opens

[s211]

Originally Posted by Rocket252

^ Great looking mall - just needs the clientel to make it great - hopefully Simons as an anchor will draw more high end stores in

I liked Londonderry back when it first opened (non sequitor), but has that ever been a high-end part of the city?

[EdmTrekker]

Originally Posted by s211

I liked Londonderry back when it first opened (non sequitor), but has that ever been a high-end part of the city?

Lots of expensive homes north of the mall - take a drive along 167 Avenue and all will be revealed. That is why Simons is opening there.

[SpongeG]

I could see Coach and Michael Kors open in Londonderry, maybe a Zara

[EdmTrekker]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

I could see Coach and Michael Kors open in Londonderry, maybe a Zara

Zara for sure - the other two hmmmm.

[canucklehead2]

All the outer Henday suburbs are essentially the same. Want an example? Both a co-worker and her husband bought their house in the Pilot Sound area which was from the builder and floor plan as my managers manager in Secord in the far west.. So really 6 of 1, half a dozen... Hence why if you notice all the power centres on Henday in Edmonton have essentially the same retail mix... Doesn't matter if its Manning, Namao, North Edmonton/Skyview, Terra Losa, Lewis Estates, Tewilligar, Heritage Valley or The Meadows... Demographically and economically there is little variation... Middle class workers with growing families...

[canucklehead2]

Another weird anecdote is just in my own home district, lot more Tesla/Audi action this month than in seasons past... And not just from real estate developers/land lords... And I'm a block off 118th... #timestheyareachanging Even the NE...

[240glt]

Originally Posted by EdmTrekker

Lots of expensive homes north of the mall - take a drive along 167 Avenue and all will be revealed. That is why Simons is opening there.

I was at the BOMA charity golf tournament at the Quarry last week and was quite surprised at some of the nice houses up there east of Manning. A fairly upscale neighbourhood with some really expensive homes

[240glt]

Originally Posted by canucklehead2

Another weird anecdote is just in my own home district, lot more Tesla/Audi action this month than in seasons past... And not just from real estate developers/land lords... And I'm a block off 118th... #timestheyareachanging Even the NE...

A few neighbours at my Parkdale house have some nice cars.. next door is an X5 and a Lexus LX460, BMW across the street, ML Benz up the street.. all homeowners, all Asian (not that that matters.. just an observation) and they've been there for as long as I've owned the place...

[Rocket252]

In Alberta a fully decked out truck can be 80-100k and you see more of those than the BMW and Mercedes so there is money out there. With Respect to Northeast Edmonton a lot of growth over the past 10 years and some big houses in those areas. Londonderry is situated in a primary location and with Henday being completed even more of a primary source of shopping for people coming in from Northeast Alberta.

[Coldrsx]

Originally Posted by 240glt

I was at the BOMA charity golf tournament at the Quarry last week and was quite surprised at some of the nice houses up there east of Manning. A fairly upscale neighbourhood with some really expensive homes

Saw the same en route to the Chamber tourney there, reminded me of Windermere in parts.

[Hallsy's Toupee]

Poppy Barley to open flagship store at Southgate
http://ow.ly/fYyV30cOMjW

[Hallsy's Toupee]

Retail-Insider:
La Maison Simons Prepares to Open Innovative Londonderry Location
http://www.retail-insider.com/retail...ns-londonderry

[SpongeG]

Originally Posted by EdmTrekker

Zara for sure - the other two hmmmm.

If they are trying to go more upscale, I don't think Edmonton has very many coach or kors stores,do they have more than 2?
Vancouver is bigger but there are about 5 or 6 coach stores and about the same amount of Kors stores in addition to the outlet versions.
I think Edmonton could have at least 1 or 2 more locations for each.

[Hallsy's Toupee]

Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

Poppy Barley to open flagship store at Southgate
http://ow.ly/fYyV30cOMjW

Much more here:
http://www.startupedmonton.com/blog/...uthgate-centre

Choosing a mall over a standalone boutique for the flagship location has much to do with the current state of retail. “Retail is changing fast,” says Kendall. “We explored both options and listened closely to our community. We found Southgate to be innovative in understanding our vision for a community-store within a mall. Southgate attracts Edmonton guests, and much of our growth over the last five years is due to support from Alberta customers. It just makes sense. We believe there's benefit to growing our brand in such a high traffic space.”

[GreenSPACE]

^^Michael Kors is actually possibly closing stores while Coach is still expanding. http://www.businessinsider.com/micha...-stores-2017-5

^Southgate services a huge part of the population on the Southside that may never go to their store on Whyte Avenue, I can see the business case for doing so.

[canucklehead2]

Even a freakin' Old Navy would add a bit of action to the place since at one time it hosted The Gap, Club Monaco among other top-tier brands... Now it's Garage which is basically one step up from Stitches... H&M, Zara would be about what I'd hope would be some of the mini-anchors the mall has been trying to line up in the 10,000 sq ft size according to their new lease map... Aka the old food court size and some of the spaces adjacent to Simons... Hope also Hudson's Bay can pull itself out of the fire since it has a lot of good things going for it, just not well executed...

[SpongeG]

the bay should add standalone or semi-attached TOP Shop and TOP man stores, as opposed to a dedicated area inside the bay.

The one in Richmond Centre has it owns entrance from the mall, is next to the Bay and is connected to the bay further inside the store but only a small passageway basically.

[EdmTrekker]

Henry Singer announces next-generation store opening fall 2017 ... but in Calgary

http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases...630848273.html

[GreenSPACE]

^^Would love love love a Topman/Topshop downtown. Take the whole second floor of They Bay.