Canadian Retail Thread

[SpongeG]

Sunrise Records reveals locations of 29 new stores in former HMV space
Even more stores expected to be announced on March 20
CBC News Posted: Mar 09, 2017 12:39 PM ET Last Updated: Mar 09, 2017 12:39 PM ET

British Columbia

Metrotown – Burnaby.
Orchard Park – Kelowna.

Alberta

Sunridge Mall – Calgary.
Marlborough Mall – Calgary.
West Edmonton Mall (including stage for performances).
Londonderry Mall – Edmonton.
Peter Pond Mall – Fort McMurray.
Park Place Mall – Lethbridge.
Medicine Hat Mall – Medicine Hat.

Saskatchewan

Southland Mall – Regina.

Manitoba

Kildonan Place – Winnipeg.
Polo Park – Winnipeg.

Ontario

Quinte Mall – Belleville.
Stone Road Mall – Guelph.
Limeridge Mall – Hamilton.
Square One – Mississauga.
Place d'Orléans – Ottawa.
Heritage Place Mall – Owen Sound.
Pickering Town Centre – Pickering.
Station Mall – Sault Ste. Marie.
The Pen Centre – St. Catharines.

​Quebec

Les Galeries de Hull – Hull.
Place Fleur de Lys – Quebec City.
Promenades St-Bruno – Saint Bruno.
Place du Royaume – Saguenay.
Centre commercial Les Rivières – Trois-Rivieres.
La Grande place des Bois-Francs – Victoriaville.
​
New Brunswick

McAllister Place – Saint John.
Regent Mall – Fredericton.

full article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/sunr...-hmv-1.4017361

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

Sunrise Records reveals locations of 29 new stores in former HMV space
Even more stores expected to be announced on March 20
CBC News Posted: Mar 09, 2017 12:39 PM ET Last Updated: Mar 09, 2017 12:39 PM ET



full article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/sunr...-hmv-1.4017361

Interesting they picked Les Galeries de Hull. It's a very small shopping centre (some would say rinky-dink), though very much alive and well-maintained.

If they're staying there I am sure they'll also stay at our mega-mall, Les Promenades. Unless rents are too high there - rents have been jacked up since it became an Oxford property.

[softee]

^^Too bad the Yonge Street flagship store isn't on the list. What else would want to locate in that space?

[MalcolmTucker]

Originally Posted by Acajack

Interesting they picked Les Galeries de Hull. It's a very small shopping centre (some would say rinky-dink), though very much alive and well-maintained.

If they're staying there I am sure they'll also stay at our mega-mall, Les Promenades. Unless rents are too high there - rents have been jacked up since it became an Oxford property.

They would own the lease at whatever rate HMV signed atmost likely, which could be very long ago.

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally Posted by softee

^^Too bad the Yonge Street flagship store isn't on the list. What else would want to locate in that space?

You have a weed lot on one side and the awkwardly laid out 10 Dundas Mall on the other. I don't think anyone will be signing a new long term lease and the owner probably gladly took back the old one.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by MalcolmTucker

They would own the lease at whatever rate HMV signed atmost likely, which could be very long ago.

Good point. I notice that most of the big downtown mall locations are absent from that list though.

[Martin Mtl]

Montreal's downtown HMV is not in a mall but on a very desirable, large street location at the corner of Sainte-Catherine and Peel. I bet there will be a lot of speculations about who will take their place. It really is one of the best spot in the city.

[MalcolmTucker]

Originally Posted by Acajack

Good point. I notice that most of the big downtown mall locations are absent from that list though.

Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

Montreal's downtown HMV is not in a mall but on a very desirable, large street location at the corner of Sainte-Catherine and Peel. I bet there will be a lot of speculations about who will take their place. It really is one of the best spot in the city.

Would need to do some math, and see whether selling the lease rights, sublease, or opening a store is worth more.

[SpongeG]

Toronto and Calgary...

Saks OFF 5TH Announces 2 More Canadian Stores

In 2018, Saks OFF 5TH will open stores in suburban Toronto and Calgary, both within Cadillac Fairview-managed shopping centres. A 27,000 square foot Saks OFF 5TH will open at CF Markville centre in Markham, north of Toronto, and a 26,600 square foot location will open at Calgary’s CF Market Mall next year, as well.

http://www.retail-insider.com/retail...3/saks-off-5th

[Brizzy82]

I'm looking forward to checking Saks Off 5th when it opens in Winnipeg this spring.

I haven't shopped there before, I'm assuming it's similar to Nordstrom Rack? Or even higher end?

[SpongeG]

it was a mix. Definately more high end than most nordstrom racks i have been to.

They had handbags from Dolce & Gabanna, Prada, Fendi, Marc Jacobs down to Michael Kors and Kate Spade. A lot of other brands. They had a lot of Michael Kors kids clothes and shoes. Mens clothes had a lot of jeans like seven for all mankind, nudie etc. Penguin clothes, Ben Sherman, Diesel, pretty good selection. Some moose knuckles jackets.

Didn't really look at much, Some nice mens leather bags in the $500 - $800 range.

[OutOfTowner]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

Didn't really look at much, Some nice mens leather bags in the $500 - $800 range.

Those must be some kinda fucking super bags! Can they be turned into bulletproof vests? Personal flotation devices? Emergency fallout shelters? All of the above??

[SpongeG]

lol they were pretty high end, they also had a number of fossil bags under $100 and some other cultish brands for around $100 - $200

some of the womens bags were in the $3000 proce range, marked down from $5000 - $6000 at their "regular" price

so I don't ever recall seeing such expensive items at nordstrom rack or places like winners.

[OutOfTowner]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

lol they were pretty high end, they also had a number of fossil bags under $100 and some other cultish brands for around $100 - $200

some of the womens bags were in the $3000 proce range, marked down from $5000 - $6000 at their "regular" price

so I don't ever recall seeing such expensive items at nordstrom rack or places like winners.

I have no idea what you're talking about lol!

[SpongeG]

Brizzy82 asked if saks off 5th is high end or more like nordstrom rack... lol

I think its slightly higher end than the rack and much more so than winners/marshalls.

cult bags are brands that people who are into that sort of thing will recognize but the average person would have no idea. For example owning a deadly ponies bag or even a Rag N Bone bag

[OutOfTowner]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

Brizzy82 asked if saks off 5th is high end or more like nordstrom rack... lol

I think its slightly higher end than the rack and much more so than winners/marshalls.

cult bags are brands that people who are into that sort of thing will recognize but the average person would have no idea. For example owning a deadly ponies bag or even a Rag N Bone bag

OMG! I could never be seen with such a lowly bag lol!

What would people think??

[LeftCoaster]

$500-$800 for a leather bag is not really all that much. Minimum you'd be looking at for a mens roots bag is $300-$400 so $500-$800 for a designer bag is pretty cheap really. You get what you pay for though and they are likely pretty cheap bags, the stuff they make for outlet/rack stores is really hit or miss in the quality department.

[WhipperSnapper]

Yep. It's a bag. Many years ago I saw a mouse pad for $400 at Holt's. That's nuts. Some brand named t-shirts are nuts too.

[OutOfTowner]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

$500-$800 for a leather bag is not really all that much. Minimum you'd be looking at for a mens roots bag is $300-$400 so $500-$800 for a designer bag is pretty cheap really. You get what you pay for though and they are likely pretty cheap bags, the stuff they make for outlet/rack stores is really hit or miss in the quality department.

Well I'm not a Kardashian or a real estate agent so the label doesn't matter!
Though it might explain the snickers and looks of pity when I walk by Asian tour groups..

I think I paid less than $500 combined for my travel backpack and computer/camera gear carry on. The latter has outlived 3 cameras and 2 MacBooks. I've had them for about 12 years and spent around 3 years total traveling/living out of them. Still going strong! My canvas day bag cost €25 at a flea market in Berlin. DDR quality baby- it has outlived the wall, communism and Erich Honecker himself! It'll probably outlive me. I should leave it to the Kardashians after I'm gone..

[OutOfTowner]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

Yep. It's a bag. Many years ago I saw a mouse pad for $400 at Holt's. That's nuts. Some brand named t-shirts are nuts too.

Must be some mouse pad! I'll bet that whoever bought it left the price tag on then told every guest "Fell free to use the computer. No I insist: use it NOW!"