Edmonton Retail Thread - Page 5

Hallsy's Toupee · #81 Posted **Dec 11, 2010, 6:07 PM**

It takes him ages to get to the point, but Babiak alludes to the same issue of Whyte turning into a chain strip, with the closing of Nokomis and opening of a bigger Roots across the street:

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/busin...802/story.html

"Victim of its own success" is very apt indeed.

SpongeG · #82 Posted **Dec 12, 2010, 1:03 AM**

as more "chains" move in the indies can move elsewhere - thats what happens in vancouver - as main street goes a little more main stream they are moving east to fraser street

Xelebes · #83 Posted **Dec 12, 2010, 7:08 AM**

Yeah, there's not a lot of chains found on 83rd or 84th Ave.

Coldrsx · #84 Posted **Dec 12, 2010, 6:55 PM**

East jasper will or could cater to this shift... 103st to 99st could be awesome as well...

Airboy · #85 Posted **Dec 13, 2010, 12:10 AM**

Queen street was the same way. All the small stores were being forced to find cheaper locations. But it helped create a real vibrant Queen west and rejuvenate less desirable sections. So let it happen here.

naidoo · #86 Posted **Dec 13, 2010, 4:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

It takes him ages to get to the point, but Babiak alludes to the same issue of Whyte turning into a chain strip.

^Yeah, it's called good writing. Babiak is an Edmonton beauty.

CMD UW · #87 Posted **Dec 13, 2010, 9:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Airboy

Queen street was the same way. All the small stores were being forced to find cheaper locations. But it helped create a real vibrant Queen west and rejuvenate less desirable sections. So let it happen here.

This is the natural evolution of pedestrian-oriented commercial / retail districts.

Hallsy's Toupee · #88 Posted **Dec 13, 2010, 10:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

East jasper will or could cater to this shift... 103st to 99st could be awesome as well...

I think another shift-to place is East Whyte (between Gateway and 99 St)

CMD UW · #89 Posted **Dec 14, 2010, 3:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

I think another shift-to place is East Whyte (between Gateway and 99 St)

You are absolutely correct.

Coldrsx · #90 Posted **Dec 14, 2010, 5:05 PM**

^^
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er i meant east whyte not jasper in that comment haha.

Coldrsx · #91 Posted **Jan 7, 2011, 10:09 PM**

Ouch

Where will I get my pastels now?

Actually I will miss it for I like their jeans.

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Closing the Gap in Edmonton City Centre West

BY BILL MAH, EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM JANUARY 7, 2011 2:50 PM

STORYPHOTOS ( 1 )

The Gap - file art.
Photograph by: Emmanuel Dunand, AFP/Getty Images
EDMONTON - The Gap store at Edmonton City Centre West is closing.

The shop will close on Jan. 26, said Victoria Kirk, public relations manager for Gap Inc.

“The decision to close a store is always a difficult one,” Kirk said.

“A number of factors can impact the decision, including store location, store performance and number of stores in the market. We are constantly evaluating our store fleet to ensure we have the right stores in the right locations to best serve our customers.”

Read more: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Closi...#ixzz1AOETVnj4

danby · #92 Posted **Jan 8, 2011, 2:55 PM**

sorry I didnt see your post here before I posted it on C2E. I wonder what retailers would go good there?

Jarrod · #93 Posted **Jan 8, 2011, 8:44 PM**

Aw damn, that's actually a really good Gap store. My sister and I shop at that one because it's never busy.

An area that I would love to see become kind of hip is 118 Ave in Cromdale. I'm always down there and see so much potential.

rapid_business · #94 Posted **Jan 9, 2011, 6:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jarrod

Aw damn, that's actually a really good Gap store. My sister and I shop at that one because it's never busy.

And that's why they are puling out...

hilman · #95 Posted **Jan 19, 2011, 2:04 PM**

Retail giant coming to WEM

Combination of style, price makes name for Simons in Quebec

BY ALLISON LAMPERT, MONTREAL GAZETTE

Quebec clothing retailer La Maison Simons is venturing outside its home turf for the first time with plans to open a new store in Edmonton after years of talks with mall owners across the country, sources say.

At a time when traditional department stores are struggling with lack-lustre sales, the Quebec City-based chain is in growth mode, with the expected announcement next week of a new 100,000-square-foot Simons at the West Edmonton Mall.

What's more, president Peter Simons -- the fifth-generation family member to run the company -- is in talks with landlords in Vancouver and the greater Toronto area and has plans to open a department store at Cadillac Fairview Corp. Ltd.'s Galeries D'Anjou mall in Montreal's east end, industry sources say.

Link: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/busin...564/story.html

rapid_business · #96 Posted **Jan 19, 2011, 2:50 PM**

/\ This is a big gain for WEM, IMO. Simons is huge in MTL, and full of great stuff.

Hallsy's Toupee · #97 Posted **Jan 24, 2011, 2:01 AM**

I wandered around a mad-busy Whyte Ave today.
The Le Chateau space looks like it's a temporary Gravity Pope outlet, I hope they relocate there full-time.
I really hope the Megatunes space is filled soon - something funky that's not a club.

danby · #98 Posted **Jan 24, 2011, 3:34 AM**

^^^ That Gravity Pope Outlet was open before Christmas..its since closed... Whyte was busy today for sure... I dislike when lot of vacant stores dont shovel the snow and makes a huge mess.. for example where esso used to be is a huge MESS! the landlord or who ever owns it should be cleaning it!

Coldrsx · #99 Posted **Jan 24, 2011, 3:47 PM**

"The Le Chateau space looks like it's a temporary Gravity Pope outlet, I hope they relocate there full-time."

I love their current space and would rather have something larger and new in there or subdivided space for 2 new fashion places.

CMD UW · #**100** Posted **Jan 24, 2011, 7:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by danby

^^^ That Gravity Pope Outlet was open before Christmas..its since closed... Whyte was busy today for sure... I dislike when lot of vacant stores dont shovel the snow and makes a huge mess.. for example where esso used to be is a huge MESS! the landlord or who ever owns it should be cleaning it!

I believe it is owned by Imperial Oil Limited.