Canadian Retail Thread

[esquire]

Originally Posted by 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?

At this point I wonder if HBC's best way forward isn't to just turn the whole thing into a chain of boutiques (like no more than maybe a dozen or so stores across Canada) focused on selling their own branded merchandise? Kind of an upscale Roots.

[harls]

Originally Posted by Proof Sheet

My local beer store has 10 'two fours' and 2 '12 packs' available but unfortunately no kegs.

It is only on draught it seems at the ever declining number of taverns in Ottawa. Probably more available in Quebec.

You can get 50 anywhere here. It is ubiquitous.

Not sure about it being on tap at bars. My local watering hole doesn't have it. Instead I take Dos Equis because I am so interesting.

[MonctonRad]

So, this is what you look like then...........

[harls]

Pretty close, Moncton

[MolsonExport]

I found a pic of Fill McAntivaxx

[harls]

I think Matlin inspired that emoji.

[MolsonExport]

He reminds me of Doug Ford


Can I "help" you??

[harls]

I am amazed how Ford can grow hair out of his forehead.

[urbandreamer]

My dad thought he was so cool drinking Dos Equis in his eighties: he probably used to drink it in 1950s San Antonio.

If I could still drink, I'd be drinking a St Peter's ale to welcome in the new King.

[casper]

Not certain if it is best in the retail threat or the foreign affairs thread.

Canada's attempt at global domination is one step closer. Tim Horton's will be invading South Korea.

The invasion is being handled by the fast food royals (aka Burger King).

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/tim-hort...in-south-korea-later-this-year-1.6392186

[MonctonRad]

Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) is going to take over the former BB&B in the Mapleton Centre in Moncton. It will be the 20th store in their chain.

Moncton is certainly becoming a shoppers paradise for those people interested in an outdoors active lifestyle. Our selection of store includes (will include):

- Bass Pro Shop
- Mountain Equipment Company
- LL Bean
- Ocean Trail Source for Adventure
- The Trail Shop/Take It Outside
- Eddie Bauer

A pretty amazing selection for a CMA of only about 180,000

Also of note is how quickly BB&B locations across Canada are being gobbled up by new retailers. This is very gratifying to see.............

[GreatTallNorth2]

Originally Posted by casper

Not certain if it is best in the retail threat or the foreign affairs thread.

Canada's attempt at global domination is one step closer. Tim Horton's will be invading South Korea.

The invasion is being handled by the fast food royals (aka Burger King).

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/tim-hort...in-south-korea-later-this-year-1.6392186

South Korea has a culture of high end, espresso based cafes. I am not sure how Tim Hortons fits into that environment, but then again I do not know how they can operate in the UK, Spain, and the middle east as their product is so bland and there are so many better coffee and food options out there in these countries.

[casper]

Originally Posted by GreatTallNorth2

South Korea has a culture of high end, espresso based cafes. I am not sure how Tim Hortons fits into that environment, but then again I do not know how they can operate in the UK, Spain, and the middle east as their product is so bland and there are so many better coffee and food options out there in these countries.

Same way as McCafe (aka McDonalds) is successful in Europe. It is cheap, it has caffeine and sugar. Toss in a good marketing department. They are all set.

[Denscity]

Maybe it's the fast food donuts that Tim's has no competition with that works? Wouldn't be the coffee.

[kwoldtimer]

Originally Posted by Denscity

Maybe it's the fast food donuts that Tim's has no competition with that works? Wouldn't be the coffee.

Timmies serves espresso based coffee, along with drip, in the UK and I assume everywhere else.

[urbandreamer]

I'd like to see Thai-style coffee in Toronto etc. Blueberries in your latte? I'm currently sipping on a THs decaf instant coffee latte with a wee bit of molasses.

[svlt]

Many things that are foreign are successful simply because of the uniqueness and not the quality. There are probably enough Koreans interested in Canadiana for this to work.

[theman23]

The overseas Tim Hortons I’ve gone to tend be to higher quality while maintaining the value proposition. And honestly, Tim Hortons in Canada isn’t so bad either compared to its competition (McDonalds).

[SpongeG]

Korea has Dunkin Donuts which is said to be pretty fancy compared to its US stores. Baskin Robbins is also very popular in Korea. I'm going to Korea in the fall I wonder if I can check Tims out by then.

[caltrane74]

My buddy is getting hyped up for the T&T opening up in Fairview Mall and the little Asian foodcourt they have already opened parts of it.

Should be interesting



https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2023/04/fairview-mall-asian-food-toronto/