Canadian Retail Thread

[manny_santos]

Originally Posted by esquire

I wonder where he sourced that from? I couldn't find any mention. It seems hard to believe.

If Labatt Blue actually is still a big seller, like top 10, it has to be due to Ontario or some other eastern provinces. It is nowhere near that level here. Which is too bad, because I enjoy it!

Almost definitely. Blue is almost nonexistent in BC from my observations.

[esquire]

Originally Posted by manny_santos

Almost definitely. Blue is almost nonexistent in BC from my observations.

It's probably a bigger seller in small town beer vendors here than it is in urban liquor marts or restaurants, e.g. if I was a truck driver in Arborg I'd probably come across it a lot more often than I do in suburban Winnipeg.

But even then I find it hard to believe that it gets consumed at a high enough volume in rural areas to propel it to the top 10.

[Proof Sheet]

Originally Posted by Acajack

I was in a place in Gatineau recently where the only thing on tap that appealled to me (wanted something not too heavy) was Labatt 50.

It wasn't a tavern or a dive bar either.

I had a 50 yesterday here. Quite the step back in time.

https://www.google.com/maps/uv?pb=!1...0cQpx96BAhQEA0

[Proof Sheet]

Originally Posted by Proof Sheet

I had a 50 yesterday here. Quite the step back in time.

https://www.google.com/maps/uv?pb=!1...0cQpx96BAhQEA0

No draught beer available (bartender said too much beer was wasted?), but quart bottles available. I think Lio would approve of the ambience.

[acottawa]

Originally Posted by manny_santos

Almost definitely. Blue is almost nonexistent in BC from my observations.

I have always assumed Kokanee and Blue were the same thing.

[Djeffery]

I remember back a bit over 10 years ago when Labatts renewed their arena naming rights deal in London that they said Budweiser was by far their largest seller, which was their reasoning for renaming the John Labatt Centre to Budweiser Gardens.

[le calmar]

Originally Posted by Proof Sheet

No draught beer available (bartender said too much beer was wasted?), but quart bottles available. I think Lio would approve of the ambience.

Harls’ old watering hole back when he lived in Vieux-Hull?

[SpongeG]

when I was living in Ontario I used to drink Black Label, it was the artsy peoples beer.

I don't remember it much in BC at that time.

[Airboy]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

when I was living in Ontario I used to drink Black Label, it was the artsy peoples beer.

I don't remember it much in BC at that time.

I remember it back in the 60s in Alberta.

[SpongeG]

The Bed Bath & Beyond stores here, in this part of BC, are all closed now, the US stores have just started closing stores now after filing for bankruptcy.

[SpongeG]

Canadian Tire to acquire 10 Bed Bath & Beyond leases for $1.6 million

The Canadian Press
Published Tuesday, May 2, 2023 5:31PM EDT

TORONTO - Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. says it's acquiring 10 former Bed Bath & Beyond leases to expand its Mark's and Pro Hockey Life banners.

The Toronto-based retailer says it's taking on the leases for a final purchase price of $1.6 million.

Six of the leases will be for relocations of clothing in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario, while the other four will be new Pro Hockey Life stores in Ontario.

Canadian Tire says the 10 leases combined make up more than 242,000 square feet of retail space.
...

https://www.cp24.com/news/canadian-t...lion-1.6380833

[Taeolas]

Looks like the same group behind salvaging HMV, ToysRUs and David's Tea are looking at the Bed Bath and Beyond locations.

New Canadian retail chain set to launch from ashes of former Bed Bath & Beyond locations

Putman, who has made similar moves when HMV, Toys 'R' Us and DavidsTea went insolvent, plans to open the home store brand in 21 former locations of Bed Bath & Beyond and buybuy BABY storefronts later this summer.

The article lists the locations for the first 21 Rooms + Spaces stores. Mostly in Ontario of course, with most of the rest in Alberta and BC. Only 1 east of Ontario, in St John's.

Here in New Brunswick, I think that just leaves the Fredericton store still up in the air. We aren't on the Canadian Tire list nor the Rooms + list. The Moncton location is apparently rented out and being renovated for another business, but there's no word yet on the Freddy spot. (We're still hopeful for Jysk I think, since Jysk is going into Saint John)

[MonctonRad]

Rumour is that the Moncton BB&B is being renovated for a MEC store.

It is certainly encouraging that most of the BB&B locations are destined for reuse.

[Nashe]

Originally Posted by Taeolas

Looks like the same group behind salvaging HMV, ToysRUs and David's Tea are looking at the Bed Bath and Beyond locations.

New Canadian retail chain set to launch from ashes of former Bed Bath & Beyond locations

They should rebrand to "Tires, Toques, Torque Wrenches & Tout le Monde"...

[madog222]

Originally Posted by Taeolas

Looks like the same group behind salvaging HMV, ToysRUs and David's Tea are looking at the Bed Bath and Beyond locations.

New Canadian retail chain set to launch from ashes of former Bed Bath & Beyond locations

rooms + spaces says it is “actively hiring” 500 associates and plans to create more positions in the future.

The retailer plans to support Canadian businesses and suppliers where possible and will carry brands such as oxo, Homedics, Cuisinart, Martex and more. The product line includes everyday goods from kitchen gadgets and towels to “unique items” like bed wedges, cherry pitters and charcuterie sets.

It will be led by Greg Dyer, formerly general manager of Bed Bath & Beyond Canada.

https://renx.ca/canadian-tire-rooms-...-vacant-retail


So just same same but different.

[harls]

Originally Posted by le calmar

Harls’ old watering hole back when he lived in Vieux-Hull?

Never been there, but I lived nearby. I probably would have liked it.

I have been to this place though..

[MolsonExport]

Legendary, from the 1980s
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their accents are horrible, but the delivery is hilarious
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Aidez nous à écraser la compertition!!

[MolsonExport]

late 80s Quebecoise hotness

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she was labelled the Quebec/French Madonna, but Madonna is/was fugly next to Mitsou

I met her once at a McDonald's convention.

[urbandreamer]

I went to Hudson's Bay this morning at Fairview Park Mall: felt like a government run LTC home - maybe a dozen seniors, mostly female, shopping for underwear and dresses to wear to their friend's funerals. However, because it's so dead I realized it could function as a showroom to try on clothes before purchasing them online. Winner's, by comparison, was busy with 30-50-something women, neatly organized rows of clothing. HBC isn't long for this world: maybe they'll relaunch Zellers as a Dollarama competitor, with a small area devoted to HBC's Stripes merchandise?

[Loco101]

Originally Posted by MolsonExport

late 80s Quebecoise hotness

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she was labelled the Quebec/French Madonna, but Madonna is/was fugly next to Mitsou

I met her once at a McDonald's convention.

I've seen her in Timmins and always enjoyed her songs. Her music was often played at dances and parties here as she was pretty big with Franco-Ontarians. I totally forgot about her "East Asian face" haha.