Canadian Retail Thread - Page 210

manny_santos · #**4181** Posted **Sep 16, 2015, 4:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

joe fresh has opened in Mexico City

http://blog.joefresh.com/2015/09/joe-fresh-opens-in-mexico-city/

So you can now get President's Choice clothes in Mexico City. Wonderful.

WhipperSnapper · #**4182** Posted **Sep 16, 2015, 6:44 AM**

Weird thing to say. Finally a Canadian company getting an international presence on the cheap imported clothes racket.

SpongeG · #**4183** Posted **Sep 16, 2015, 7:23 AM**

they made a deal with some mexican department store who opened this store, apparently a second one will open in a couple months.

manny_santos · #**4184** Posted **Sep 16, 2015, 6:33 PM**

If there's one other Loblaws product Mexico needs, it's Decadent Chocolate Chip Cookies.

kwoldtimer · #**4185** Posted **Sep 16, 2015, 6:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

they made a deal with some mexican department store who opened this store, apparently a second one will open in a couple months.

Not just any store - Palacio de Hierro.

connect2source · #**4186** Posted **Sep 18, 2015, 9:10 PM**

Some photos from inside Nordstrom Vancouver on opening day! Amazing store, great vibe, packed!!

caltrane74 · #**4187** Posted **Sep 18, 2015, 9:29 PM**

So I have to dress up to go there... lol!

Looks nice.

Prometheus · #**4188** Posted **Sep 18, 2015, 9:40 PM**

Some video from Nordstrom's opening gala and fashion show for its international flagship in Vancouver. A few supermodels, celebrities, and taste makers from Vogue and Vanity Fair in attendace:

http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainmen...g+downtown+vancouver/11369339/story.html

miketoronto · #**4189** Posted **Sep 19, 2015, 4:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by connect2source

Some photos from inside Nordstrom Vancouver on opening day! Amazing store, great vibe, packed!!

It still does not look like a flagship. Nordstroms just can't get out of that "suburban branch store" look. They need to really ramp up the design in these flagship downtown stores.

yaletown_fella · #**4190** Posted **Sep 19, 2015, 5:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by miketoronto

It still does not look like a flagship. Nordstroms just can't get out of that "suburban branch store" look. They need to really ramp up the design in these flagship downtown stores.

It sure beats the Sears that was there before. However I find it quite industrial/utilitarian looking for a downtown "flagship" department store. Maybe thats the aesthetic they're going for now?Not a huge fan of the garish strip flourescent lights and exposed ceiling pipes/utilities.

From a strictly interior design perspective, it pales in comparision to the Vancouver Holt Renfrew imo.

I expect a similar design for the Eaton Center but a warmer more conventional design for the Yorkdale store.

dreambrother808 · #**4191** Posted **Sep 19, 2015, 2:44 PM**

These photos are dark and don't show the more interesting areas of the store. Much better in person.

connect2source · #**4192** Posted **Sep 19, 2015, 4:24 PM**

Yes, my photos were quick iPhone snaps and are rather dark, store is much more 'wow' in person, I will say, however, parts of the men's floor are a little dark and somber and I'm also not crazy about the exposed ceiling on a large part of the second floor but overall the store was light years ahead of Nordstrom stores in the states, far more edgy and progressive and has a great energy and vibe.

Martin Mtl · #**4193** Posted **Sep 19, 2015, 5:42 PM**

Lolë flagship store opening today on Sainte-Catherine street in the vintage Loews theatre.

Credit: @lolewomen

Credit: @jnoriega_jn

Credit: @judithritchie

SpongeG · #**4194** Posted **Sep 20, 2015, 10:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by Prometheus

Some video from Nordstrom's opening gala and fashion show for its international flagship in Vancouver. A few supermodels, celebrities, and taste makers from Vogue and Vanity Fair in attendace:

http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainmen...g+downtown+vancouver/11369339/story.html

stop the presses, amber freakin valetta was there

connect2source · #**4195** Posted **Sep 22, 2015, 8:31 PM**

Simons West Vancouver store is nearing completion, first store west of Edmonton.

photos by : connect2source

kwoldtimer · #**4196** Posted **Sep 22, 2015, 10:51 PM**

Is it a conversion or a new build?

SpongeG · #**4197** Posted **Sep 22, 2015, 11:19 PM**

new build, there was a grocery store and some weird two storey area that was just awful.

manny_santos · #**4198** Posted **Sep 23, 2015, 1:04 AM**

So Mac's, a well known Canadian brand, will change to Circle K, a brand known in the United States and I believe areas with Irving gas stations.

What a waste of money just to confuse people. I work in marketing and I am scratching my head at this one.

MalcolmTucker · #**4199** Posted **Sep 23, 2015, 1:16 AM**

They had already been consolidating their brands a lot in Canada - perhaps they saw it didn't matter so to save money they went to one. The company has consistently had great reutrns to shareholders for 30 years - I doubt they are making a mistake.

SpongeG · #**4200** Posted **Sep 23, 2015, 5:35 AM**

we had circle K in BC for as long as I can remember, they were usually the convenience store at shell gas stations