General Retail News - Page 21

TransitZilla · #**401** Posted **Nov 19, 2011, 3:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Uhuniau

There is no reason that can't happen, along with better shelter and information for the Rideau bus transit public. The redevelopment of that stretch of Rideau should include "passive" transit-friendly shelter and other features. (Think, e.g., of the overhang of the building with Prospero Books in it on Bank and Slater, which serves as a useful shelter for passengers transferring to or catching southbound Bank St. routes.)

I've always assumed that when the tunnel construction is complete, bus routes that are now on Rideau would move to the Mackenzie King Bridge, where they could take advantage of the existing station infrastructure.

I think there will be a lot fewer buses on Rideau once the tunnel is built.

gjhall · #**402** Posted **Nov 19, 2011, 4:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by bradnixon

I've always assumed that when the tunnel construction is complete, bus routes that are now on Rideau would move to the Mackenzie King Bridge, where they could take advantage of the existing station infrastructure.

I think there will be a lot fewer buses on Rideau once the tunnel is built.

I would hope that at least the STO system will move there. I'm not sure about the OC ones, as they are urban routes, not commuter buses.

toaster · #**403** Posted **Dec 15, 2011, 12:58 AM**

American retailer Marshalls is opening its first store in the Ottawa area, at the Ottawa Trainyards. Marshalls is a Winners-type discount store, owned by TJX.

eternallyme · #**404** Posted **Dec 15, 2011, 6:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by toaster

American retailer Marshalls is opening its first store in the Ottawa area, at the Ottawa Trainyards. Marshalls is a Winners-type discount store, owned by TJX.

That is the first in all of Canada?

reidjr · #**405** Posted **Dec 15, 2011, 7:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by eternallyme

That is the first in all of Canada?

Its the second Toronto had the first.

rocketphish · #**406** Posted **Dec 15, 2011, 8:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by toaster

American retailer Marshalls is opening its first store in the Ottawa area, at the Ottawa Trainyards. Marshalls is a Winners-type discount store, owned by TJX.

Marshall's isn't just Winner-like... it, and TJ Maxx *are* the American version of Winners. They are practically identical, and it's no wonder because they are all owned by the same company, TJX (as mentioned).

SpongeG · #**407** Posted **Dec 16, 2011, 1:21 AM**

the only real difference i have noticed is marshalls is cleaner and better organized and their shoe dept is much better but its exactly the same - i believe tj maxx bought out marshalls in the last decade or so and just kept it as is

I wish we could get ross despite it being like shopping in a war zone

MountainView · #**408** Posted **Feb 20, 2012, 1:18 AM**

Building is all set to be merchandised with shelves and products...should be opening within a month I would guess.

Radster · #**409** Posted **Feb 20, 2012, 3:29 PM**

Does anyone know what store will be opening beside the Winners in Gatineau (beside the HWY 50)? They already extended the Winners building westward, but I haven't seen any sign of a new tenant.

Acajack · #**410** Posted **Feb 20, 2012, 5:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Radster

Does anyone know what store will be opening beside the Winners in Gatineau (beside the HWY 50)? They already extended the Winners building westward, but I haven't seen any sign of a new tenant.

No, and I have been snooping around for info but can't find any.

vanatox · #**411** Posted **Feb 20, 2012, 6:55 PM**

A Michaels store. They are entering the Quebec market (7 or 8 new stores I think).

toaster · #**412** Posted **Feb 20, 2012, 7:31 PM**

I find it odd that the Trainyards is putting its "style" (the green on top, the ugly yellow/cream and the bricks) even on the bigger box retailers. I didn't look very closely, but does the Michaels beside it also follow this pattern? I know the WalMart does not, but if I remember correctly, it is not actually part of the Trainyards development. The Sail does just on the very side-edges, I don't think The Athletic Club or Score does.

MountainView · #**413** Posted **Feb 20, 2012, 7:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by toaster

I find it odd that the Trainyards is putting its "style" (the green on top, the ugly yellow/cream and the bricks) even on the bigger box retailers. I didn't look very closely, but does the Michaels beside it also follow this pattern? I know the WalMart does not, but if I remember correctly, it is not actually part of the Trainyards development. The Sail does just on the very side-edges, I don't think The Athletic Club or Score does.

The Michael's looks like a mirror image of the Marshalls - so yes to answer your question. Even though Wal-Mart may not be part of the development, it's supercenter brick colours are also a creamy-beige.

toaster · #**414** Posted **Feb 20, 2012, 7:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by MountainView

The Michael's looks like a mirror image of the Marshalls - so yes to answer your question. Even though Wal-Mart may not be part of the development, it's supercenter brick colours are also a creamy-beige.

But that is true of all WalMart supercentres. Most other Michaels in Ottawa (and probably Canada), have the same look at feel, that do not include the green and the brick, which is exclusive to Trainyards. I guess my question is why this development is requiring their lease holders to include a specific design scheme, instead of letting them use their ready-made designs that all the other stores (Michaels, in this case) use in other developments.

c_speed3108 · #**415** Posted **Mar 2, 2012, 1:27 PM**

According to 1310 news, Sears at the Rideau Centre will be closing October 31st.

c_speed3108 · #**416** Posted **Mar 2, 2012, 1:36 PM**

Sounds like they have sold three of their leases back to the landlord for $170 million.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe...rticle2356330/

"could open the way for U.S. department-store retailer Nordrstrom Inc. to finally pick up coveted space in Canada"

eemy · #**417** Posted **Mar 2, 2012, 2:26 PM**

Or perhaps Ogilvy or Simons?

c_speed3108 · #**418** Posted **Mar 2, 2012, 2:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by jeremy_haak

Or perhaps Ogilvy or Simons?

The o-dot blog suggested a massive Shopper's Drug Mart with a Bridgehead

In all seriousness the space 240,000 sq ft. I suspect that is a bit on the large size for Simons. The old plan that had them at St Laurent was around 70,000.

LeadingEdgeBoomer · #**419** Posted **Mar 2, 2012, 3:05 PM**

The sears space could be divided up among more than one retailer. Perhaps a Crate&Barrel as one of them seeing as they seemed to have pulled out of the Lansdowne project.

kevinbottawa · #**420** Posted **Mar 2, 2012, 3:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeadingEdgeBoomer

The sears space could be divided up among more than one retailer. Perhaps a Crate&Barrel as one of them seeing as they seemed to have pulled out of the Lansdowne project.

I was thinking the same thing. You can fit a whole new wing in there. The GM of the Rideau Centre has said the reason they don't have American and European retailers like H&M and Victoria's Secret is because they don't have enough space. With Sears leaving they'll have 240,000 square feet of free space. I'd love to see them move the food court into a part of that space temporarily until the expansion is done so they can add more stores along Rideau Street next to Forever 21. The food court would be close to the bus passengers on the McKenzie King Bridge. It would be sad for that Forever 21 to be surrounded by mediocrity until they finally get around to the expansion.