Canadian Retail Thread - Page 125

jaydog0212 · #**2481** Posted **Jun 13, 2012, 2:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by eternallyme

Perhaps one of Toronto's major malls is being redeveloped completely?

My guess atleast in part is store annoucements for the redevloped Bayshore Mall in Ottawa

Acajack · #**2482** Posted **Jun 13, 2012, 2:08 PM**

My guess is that changes to malls (even major) in Toronto or Ottawa are not big cross-Canada news.

It is more likely that it is a big U.S. retailer like Nordstrom's that is coming to Canada.

LeftCoaster · #**2483** Posted **Jun 13, 2012, 3:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

Must be the Eaton Centre, as I know you don't work for Yorkdale.

lol!

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Originally Posted by eternallyme

Perhaps one of Toronto's major malls is being redeveloped completely?

Well contrary to how it might seem in the "canada" section of SSP, there is much more to Canada than Toronto so no, my news is much more national than your guesses.

Also the announcement is likely to be delayed a bit. Just a couple small unforeseen snags.

yaletown_fella · #**2484** Posted **Jun 13, 2012, 4:20 PM**

I thought Brampton was getting an entire new mall?

Ramako · #**2485** Posted **Jun 13, 2012, 4:29 PM**

My guess: Nordstrom is buying Sears (or its leases) and will open in places such as Sherway.

Nouvellecosse · #**2486** Posted **Jun 13, 2012, 9:00 PM**

Isn't Nordstrom a bit upscale for a wide scale presence in Canada? I'd say Macy's would be more successful here than Nordstrom.

SpongeG · #**2487** Posted **Jun 13, 2012, 9:58 PM**

Nordstrom isn't that high end, its nothing like bliomingdals or holt renfrew, more like the bay or macys, some of the flagship have some high end brands but mist if the mall stores aren't that fancy

someone123 · #**2488** Posted **Jun 13, 2012, 10:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Well contrary to how it might seem in the "canada" section of SSP, there is much more to Canada than Toronto so no, my news is much more national than your guesses.

And I thought toasters were going to be a dollar off at Honest Ed's.

Nouvellecosse · #**2489** Posted **Jun 13, 2012, 10:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

Nordstrom isn't that high end, its nothing like bliomingdals or holt renfrew, more like the bay or macys, some of the flagship have some high end brands but mist if the mall stores aren't that fancy

Well that just goes to show how much I know. The only one I've even been in is The Bay, and I don't think I actually bought anything.

LeftCoaster · #**2490** Posted **Jun 14, 2012, 1:26 PM**

Well SpongeG isn't necessarily correct. Nordstroms definitely maintains a position between the Bay and Holts.

It isn't quite Holts but it is much more high end than the Bay. Even with the Bays recent rejuvenation in their urban stores.

LeftCoaster · #**2491** Posted **Jun 14, 2012, 1:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by someone123

And I thought toasters were going to be a dollar off at Honest Ed's.

If toasters were a dollar off at Honest Eds they would be free!

Mininari · #**2492** Posted **Jun 14, 2012, 8:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Big news Re: Canadian retail being announced June 14th.

Dare I be impatient, but its now 5:12PM EST on June 14th. What's the news?

toaster · #**2493** Posted **Jun 14, 2012, 10:18 PM**

I'd like to know as well!! Maybe Simons expanding throughout Canada? Or maybe a popular US retailer (think Maceys, JCPenney, Kohls). I don't think Nordstrom would do well, as that brand is virtually unknown in Canada.

Nouvellecosse · #**2494** Posted **Jun 14, 2012, 11:04 PM**

Maybe Barney's or Saks will be opening. That might be cool. Saks has some nice stuff, although I personally find them a bit pricey. There was a special recently through my Amex Platinum, that you could shop online at various US retailers and pay only $10 as a flat shipping fee no matter how much you bought. I browsed through the Saks website, but most of the stuff was just way more $$ than I wanted to spend.

Although any Canadian location would no doubt make the US prices look like a steal.

LeftCoaster · #**2495** Posted **Jun 15, 2012, 1:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mininari

Dare I be impatient, but its now 5:12PM EST on June 14th. What's the news?

I guess you didnt read my earier post, a little snag has caused the announcement to be delayed until late june early july.

Mininari · #**2496** Posted **Jun 15, 2012, 1:49 PM**

Nope, I guess I didn't!
Between this forum and my 30-40 emails per day, I guess I'm starting to become a really bad skimmer.

Looking forward to hearing what the news is though!