The Metro Vancouver Retail Thread - Page 45

johnjimbc · #**881** Posted **Jan 30, 2009, 6:48 AM**

My own take on Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch (same company) since I am "of the age" where friends tease me when I wear them now is that the clothes are really well made for casual wear. I'm still more likely to grab one of their sweat shirts or t-shirts if I'm going out hiking about town or up in the mountains for the day. Fortunately some of the collared shirts aren't plastered with logos so I can still get away with wearing them to the office.

I have clothes from A&F that I've had for over 10 years that are still in good condition - the colors have held up, they've retained their shape, and they wash and wear well. In contrast, I've paid higher prices at "more respected" clothing stores, only worn them to work or in town, and found myself not wearing them after a couple of years because they just haven't held up well.

I do wish they'd get more credit for the quality of their clothing than they do because it's quite good.

twoNeurons · #**882** Posted **Jan 30, 2009, 7:25 AM**

I hear ya. I bought a zip-up hoodie from A&F and I wore it almost every day. Very good quality.

I like an excuse to go to Seattle, though... one less reason if A&F is here.

mr.x · #**883** Posted **Jan 30, 2009, 7:38 AM**

WHOOOOO!

SpongeG · #**884** Posted **Jan 30, 2009, 7:51 AM**

the hollister store is full of those kind of posters

they also have a large live web cam of huntington beach in california on the one wall

officedweller · #**885** Posted **Feb 5, 2009, 10:18 PM**

The Satchel Shop in Pacific Cnetre is also closed (hoarded up) - so both sides of the existing passage to Vancouver Cnetre are hoarded up - ready for new stores (together with the space occupied by the existing passage).

deasine · #**886** Posted **Feb 6, 2009, 5:15 AM**

From what I heard, H&M will be opening under Urban Planet in Metrotown by Toys-R-Us =D Finally!

And if everyone's interested, H&M 20% discount coupon on any item: http://www.hm.com/filearea/corporate/fileobjects/pdf/en_US/SALEACTIVITY_W7_PDF_1233648859105.pdf

I love their new Spring Art collection... quite fresh. Much better than Comme De Garcons >___>

Blake · #**887** Posted **Feb 7, 2009, 3:16 AM**

Does anybody know when Carl's Jr. in Surrey is supposed to open?

officedweller · #**888** Posted **Feb 7, 2009, 4:00 AM**

Wandered into Vancouver Centre - scaffolding everywhere - new ceiling going in and all of the brown [Birks era] marble flooring is being cut out and replaced (not sure by what).
Looks like the mall will be shortened to occupy just the area from the Canada Line station entrance (at the former Regis Framing store) to The Bay and London Drugs will expand into the area that was occupied by the mall passage and all of the stores from the Regis Framing location to the Pacific Centre passage. In future, the only access to Vancouver Centre from Pacific Centre will be through the Canada Line station ticket concourse.

Yellow passage to be closed up
(Edit: I don't think the existing Vancouver Centre space goes right to the back of the Pacific Centre food fair, but you get the idea):

SpongeG · #**889** Posted **Feb 9, 2009, 8:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Blake

Does anybody know when Carl's Jr. in Surrey is supposed to open?

probably late summer - its only being cleared right now - but those things can go up fast

there will be an east side marios next to it

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H&M is opening right next to the elevators in metrotown - took over a number of smaller stores going to be pretty big - i heard it will be on 2 levels

Cupcakes is opening just off Robson on thurlow where the Tie Rack (entire company shutdown) store used to be - looks very small and pink

should do well there with the people looking for a dessert on robson... and close to the corner of starbucks and starbucks

Megabite pizza just opened off granville - looks very bright - next to the orpheum

Aldo outlet is open on granville as is urban behaviour outlet

does anyone know whats going on north granville - down where london drugs used to be? the reno looks really sharp

LeftCoaster · #**890** Posted **Feb 9, 2009, 9:08 PM**

Just got word that in addition to their Pacific Centre location Sephora will be opening two new locations in Coquitlam Centre and Metrotown Centre within the next year.

officedweller · #**891** Posted **Feb 9, 2009, 10:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

Cupcakes is opening just off Robson on thurlow where the Tie Rack (entire company shutdown) store used to be - looks very small and pink

does anyone know whats going on north granville - down where london drugs used to be? the reno looks really sharp

Does anyone actually eat the glob of icing on top of those cupcakes? Think of the butter or lard... ughh..

Yeah the storefront next to Moore's looks really sharp (looks divided into two spaces). Doesn't look like it's for a specific tenant though.

I think a new store opened up on the Richards St. side of L'Hermitage - saw some signage from a distance but couldn't tell what it is.

deasine · #**892** Posted **Feb 9, 2009, 10:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Does anyone actually eat the glob of icing on top of those cupcakes? Think of the butter or lard... ughh...

But it's so good =D and so damn expensive.

SpongeG · #**893** Posted **Feb 9, 2009, 10:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Just got work that in addition to their Pacific Centre location Sephora will be opening two new locations in Coquitlam Centre and Metrotown Centre within the next year.

cool

hollywoodnorth · #**894** Posted **Feb 10, 2009, 2:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

probably late summer - its only being cleared right now - but those things can go up fast

there will be an east side marios next to it

whats the cross street for these?

hollywoodnorth · #**895** Posted **Feb 10, 2009, 2:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Yeah the storefront next to Moore's looks really sharp (looks divided into two spaces). Doesn't look like it's for a specific tenant though.

I think a new store opened up on the Richards St. side of L'Hermitage - saw some signage from a distance but couldn't tell what it is.

is the granville space 2 floors? or just really high ceilings?

ya its a hair place on richards....

officedweller · #**896** Posted **Feb 10, 2009, 3:58 AM**

Before the facade went onto the Granville spaces, it looked like the front part of the space was two storeys, but the back was split into two levels. Wasn't very deep til you hit a wall, either, but that could have been temporary.

officedweller · #**897** Posted **Feb 10, 2009, 9:53 PM**

The art gallery/furniture store next to the fire station on Hamilton @ Smithe has closed - signs in the window announce "Cafe Vancouver" to open soon.

SpongeG · #**898** Posted **Feb 10, 2009, 10:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

whats the cross street for these?

hwy 10 and 152nd

SpongeG · #**899** Posted **Feb 10, 2009, 11:19 PM**

boysco is shutting down chain wide

or thats the rumour

anyone can confirm?

jozero · #**900** Posted **Feb 10, 2009, 11:47 PM**

Sorry if its a repost. There is an absolutely beautiful and out of place tea shop on the east side. Its on 57 Cordova Street East. They even make the ridiculously hard to find Kashmiri chai with milk, not to mention damn fine sandwiches. I talked to the owner a bit and she said they wanted a European style tea shop. They looked all over metro Vancouver for the right spot, and either it was in a nice area but ultra modern, or really beat down. So they settled on this place, I must say they have done a really good job.

Also Spartacus used bookstore moved to 684 East Hastings Street.