Canadian Retail Thread

[kwoldtimer]

Has anybody else noticed that Target's entry into the Canadian market has not generated much enthusiasm?

[Boris2k7]

Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

Has anybody else noticed that Target's entry into the Canadian market has not generated much enthusiasm?

I know a lot of people who have been anxiously waiting.

Obviously though, things are going to be different in southern Ontario, where stores have been open for two months.

[kwoldtimer]

Originally Posted by Boris2k7

I know a lot of people who have been anxiously waiting.

Obviously though, things are going to be different in southern Ontario, where stores have been open for two months.

It seemed to me that there was a bit of anticipation/buzz before the stores actually opened, but that folks down here have been a bit disappointed with the stores once they've checked them out.

[SpongeG]

target's entrance has been a bit of a joke, even today target's facebook page was not telling anyone when the stores in the west would open, even after a press release was released

biggest complaints from their page are people saying its not cheap and they will stick to walmart and that it sells the same stuff has zellers did and it looks just like zellers blah blah blah

and than people who shopped regularly at target in the states have complained about the selection being less and prices being higher and will continue to just shop across the border at target - which is handy if you live in vancouver area since there is a target within 15 minutes of the border

[vid]

Target is just a Zellers that dresses well.

[Doug_Cgy]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

target's entrance has been a bit of a joke, even today target's facebook page was not telling anyone when the stores in the west would open, even after a press release was released

biggest complaints from their page are people saying its not cheap and they will stick to walmart and that it sells the same stuff has zellers did and it looks just like zellers blah blah blah

and than people who shopped regularly at target in the states have complained about the selection being less and prices being higher and will continue to just shop across the border at target - which is handy if you live in vancouver area since there is a target within 15 minutes of the border

I'm not taking the comments on their FB page too seriously. A good majority of them remind me of newspaper comments, and we all know how well informed/educated all of those people seem

[SpongeG]

totally the complaints are ridiculous - one person said she would never shop there again because her bill came to $20.10 and she gave the cashier $20 and the cashier made her put 10 cents on her debit card and couldn't understand why they wouldnt let the 10 cents go

lol like really

i am just not impressed that they won't comfirm or at least give an estimate of a store opening - i have to drive about 200 km to get to the closest store and i could have changed a planned shopping trip to include the store opening. oh well

[vid]

Who goes shopping with just a single 20 dollar bill? If it came to 20.10 and I had just 20 I would have put the entire thing on debit in the first place.

[isaidso]

Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

It seemed to me that there was a bit of anticipation/buzz before the stores actually opened, but that folks down here have been a bit disappointed with the stores once they've checked them out.

I'm always puzzled by hype over most new retail. It's just the same stuff being sold under a different banner. It's not like they're introducing a whole new product category to the Canadian marketplace.

Same old shit, different pile.

[SpongeG]

it has a pretty loyal following - tarjay as those who love it call it - even oprah

its got cult status amongst fashionistas and such people, the same way some brands stores have like apple, H&M, uniqlo, muji etc.

i love targets marketing and branding

their posters for may 4th were cute

[thmx]

Originally Posted by MeIsThomas

Here is a promotional video for Hamilton's new downtown supermarket. This will be the flagship store.

• Video Link

- The Redevelopment of Over 55,000 Square Feet of Jackson Square
- Nations Flagship Store
- Hamilton's New Downtown Supermarket
- Opening Spring 2013

To go with my post from a few months ago (above), here are some pictures from inside the new Nations flagship store in Jackson Square. It will have it's grand opening next week:


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Yogurt Bar:

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Japenese Cuisine:

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Chinese Cuisine:

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Pizza/Panini Station:

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Dishes From Around The Globe Station:

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Salad Bar:

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[vid]

Originally Posted by MeIsThomas

Yogurt Bar:

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Gay pride youghourt bar, apparently.

[SteelTown]

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Originally Posted by MeIsThomas

Dishes From Around The Globe Station:

And disco balls! I definitely approve!

[Shinook]

Originally Posted by MeIsThomas

Yogurt Bar:

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How retro 80s. Ugly.

[SpongeG]

looks great

[vid]

Originally Posted by Shinook

How retro 80s. Ugly.

Puke green, pee yellow and "the poop tones" are making a comeback! My dining room set from 1974 is going to be contemporary again!

[Martin Mtl]

That food court is so 70's in its non-design. All this beige.... Brrr..

[SpongeG]

Sales at Target Canada Better Than Expected Chief Financial Officer John Mulligan is pleased with sales in Canada

In March, Target opened its first Canadian stores in southern Ontario. Canadians flocked to new stores and pleasantly surprised Target Corp by exceeding the Companies project sales for the first quarter. The overall profits of the chain reported a 26 per cent drop.

Chief Financial Officer John Mulligan says, “Whenever we open a new store in the U.S., there is a rush of traffic and sales as curious guests shop it for the first time. But the rush in Canada exceeded our expectations.”

The Canadian store produced $86 million (USD) in sales despite the fact the stores were open just over half of the quarter that ended on May 4.

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http://www.businessreviewcanada.ca/b...-than-expected

[SpongeG]

Whole Foods co-CEO says grocer wants to open 40 more stores in Canada

MONTREAL • U.S. grocer Whole Foods Market Inc. says it could open 40 or more stores and eventually tally $1-billion in annual sales in Canada as part of a wider expansion that continues unabated.

“By the time we actually get to the place of being able to open those stores, I expect the market will continue to evolve,” company co-chief executive John Mackey told reporters at the C2-Mtl conference Wednesday. “So it probably is more than that.”

He declined to provide an exact timeline for the expansion.

Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods’ goals for Canada are ambitious considering it has only 9 stores here currently, all of them in B.C. and Ontario. The company, which is the largest U.S. natural and organic supermarket chain, is scouting for a location in Montreal, Mr. Mackey said.

The company went public in 1992 with 12 stores and $92-million in annual sales. It now has about 350 stores, the vast majority of them in the United States, and yearly sales of $12-billion.

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http://business.financialpost.com/20...nadian-stores/

[SpongeG]

west elm is opening soon in montreal, their 3rd location, 4th f you count west elm market

995 Wellington St, montreal

http://www.westelm.com/customer-serv.../state/canada/