Regina Retail - Page 51

Stormer · #**1001** Posted **Jul 24, 2019, 2:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tyler19944

Very interesting tidbits! I was unaware of the past Bay store at Century Plaza. Your description goes to show what Hudsons Bay could be if it were to be invested in. I think Hudsons Bay made an error when they decided to expand their store count, when in reality they should have focused inward on the current portfolio of stores, rather than let them be neglected. Heres hoping it weathers the storm and comes out with a deserved renovation!

Original Bay:

LittleBoy · #**1002** Posted **Jul 24, 2019, 6:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by LittleBoy

Anyone know what is going in the last few spaces along West 11th on the west side? There are the two open spots beside Mortise and Tenon's new location and it looks like there is activity at both.

After further research, looks like one of those spaces is being filled by a cafe called "Dovetail Cafe" unless I'm mistaken

one_brick_at_a_time · #**1003** Posted **Jul 24, 2019, 7:12 PM**

Queen City Cakes has taken the Avord Tower small retail space on the Victoria Avenue facing side. Perfect spot for this and will compliment Brewed Awakening.

Stormer · #**1004** Posted **Jul 24, 2019, 7:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by LittleBoy

After further research, looks like one of those spaces is being filled by a cafe called "Dovetail Cafe" unless I'm mistaken

Mortise and Tenon:

Dovetail:

aberrant · #**1005** Posted **Jul 24, 2019, 7:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Festivus

The Bay is one of the few places in Regina to carry a good selection of Levis jeans (specifically 511, 512, and 513s), so I hope it sticks around.

Where the heck are you finding the 512s? I can't find them in there.

aberrant · #**1006** Posted **Jul 24, 2019, 7:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Queen City Cakes has taken the Avord Tower small retail space on the Victoria Avenue facing side. Perfect spot for this and will compliment Brewed Awakening.

Yes, small retail storefront, while still maintaining their main location in Brownstone Plaza.

cityboy · #**1007** Posted **Jul 24, 2019, 9:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by LittleBoy

After further research, looks like one of those spaces is being filled by a cafe called "Dovetail Cafe" unless I'm mistaken

If I'm not mistaken, Dovetail Cafe is the name of the coffee bar inside Mortise and Tenon, which would explain the similar name. I'm hoping new businesses entirely explain the activity adjacent. It seems that West 11th is becoming a thing.

one_brick_at_a_time · #**1008** Posted **Jul 24, 2019, 9:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by cityboy

If I'm not mistaken, Dovetail Cafe is the name of the coffee bar inside Mortise and Tenon, which would explain the similar name. I'm hoping new businesses entirely explain the activity adjacent. It seems that West 11th is becoming a thing.

I love the sound of West 11th. I want more businesses along that stretch ❤️

cityboy · #**1009** Posted **Jul 24, 2019, 10:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

I love the sound of West 11th. I want more businesses along that stretch ❤️

Me too!

one_brick_at_a_time · #**1010** Posted **Jul 24, 2019, 10:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by cityboy

Me too!

West 11th Street Signs.

Draftsman · #**1011** Posted **Jul 25, 2019, 1:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

West 11th Street Signs.

Um, no. First of all it is 11th Avenue.
Secondly, 11th Avenue goes quite a bit further west. 11th Avenue terminates at the RCMP Depot/Royal Regina Golf Club. In fact, the address of the Royal Regina is 5401 11th Avenue West. You can't begin calling 11th Avenue 'West' in the downtown area.

BrutallyDishonest2 · #**1012** Posted **Jul 25, 2019, 2:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by Draftsman

Um, no. First of all it is 11th Avenue.
Secondly, 11th Avenue goes quite a bit further west. 11th Avenue terminates at the RCMP Depot/Royal Regina Golf Club. In fact, the address of the Royal Regina is 5401 11th Avenue West. You can't begin calling 11th Avenue 'West' in the downtown area.

You're misreading that West 11th - Street Signs.

Also, Regina doesn't use 'west' in any addresses. The city lists it as 5401 11th Ave.

Pinus · #**1013** Posted **Jul 25, 2019, 5:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

West 11th Street Signs.

That is how they pronounce their roadways in the US. Why would you want something that sounds so American?

Draftsman · #**1014** Posted **Jul 25, 2019, 6:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

You're misreading that West 11th - Street Signs.

Also, Regina doesn't use 'west' in any addresses. The city lists it as 5401 11th Ave.

Well, I beg to differ on this. Go to the Royal Regina's webpage and it shows their address as 5401 11th Ave W., so if this is not correct maybe you should tell them?

https://royalregina.com/

Stormer · #**1015** Posted **Jul 25, 2019, 2:26 PM**

Maybe since 11th in not contiguous (it disappears between Albert and Lewvan) it is OK to call the segment west of Lewvan "11th West". Also a lot of people call addresses on south Albert "South". It may be superfluous, but it helps out those who are geographically challenged.

cityboy · #**1016** Posted **Jul 25, 2019, 2:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Draftsman

Um, no. First of all it is 11th Avenue.
Secondly, 11th Avenue goes quite a bit further west. 11th Avenue terminates at the RCMP Depot/Royal Regina Golf Club. In fact, the address of the Royal Regina is 5401 11th Avenue West. You can't begin calling 11th Avenue 'West' in the downtown area.

Simply a branding tool on the part of the businesses that exist there to bring some identity and recognition as a shopping area. I'm pretty sure we don't need to get too excited about it.

cityboy · #**1017** Posted **Jul 25, 2019, 3:04 PM**

Regent Park Safeway to be converted to Freshco. I wonder if Vic Square is not far behind it.

spictacular mcluvin · #**1018** Posted **Jul 25, 2019, 6:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Draftsman

It's a shame that this store has gone so far downhill. Regina's original Bay store on 12th Avenue & Hamilton (now Century Plaza) was a beautiful store. It was a nice, modern department store, especially when compared to the old Simpsons Department store on 11th & Hamilton. It was like comparing apples to oranges with the dumpy Eaton's store on 7th Avenue & Hamilton. When Eaton's built their new store at the Cornwall Centre, it was the nicest department store in Regina (by far). Unfortunately, by the time Eaton's had closed that store needed renovations, of which the Bay did very little in my opinion, before moving in. If any of you are old enough to remember the Eaton's store downtown, it occupied all three floors above ground. At the top of the escalators on the third floor was a large skylight surrounded by angled mirrors that let natural light into the store and down the escalators. At Christmastime, they would put their Christmas department (trees and decorations, etc) around one side of the 3rd floor escalators, of which they always had several and all were very nicely decorated. Closing off the third floor and turning it into call centre space (StarTek and eHealth) which really did nothing for the store. I personally feel that they should have kept the upper three floors and turned the basement into offices. You don't need windows in a call centre as you are too busy on the phones to look around (I have worked in two call centres - not the two mentioned above). I understand that the receiving dock for the Bay is in the basement, but I am sure they could have come up with a design that would have satisfied both a call centre and receiving/storage.
I thought that when Sears closed its doors that it would be a better location for the Bay. They would have needed to redo the store (HVAC/escalators for example) but the smaller space would have been better for their store, and to be honest, I think the old Sears store was a better location, being off the food court, and being attached to the Delta Hotel and the casino. I know they get a lot of foot traffic from the SGI tower but that is only Monday to Friday.

Anyway, I hope they don't close the Bay, our last old-style department store.

Me and my older brother used to LOVE going to The Bay on Hamilton & 12th. It was one of the trendiest stores for boys & mens clothes in the late 80s/early 90s. After going to The Bay we would walk down to The Boys Shack and Pant Shack and then head to The Galleria which also had a couple of good fashionable stores before going to the Cornwall Centre last.

Draftsman · #**1019** Posted **Jul 25, 2019, 9:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by spictacular mcluvin

Me and my older brother used to LOVE going to The Bay on Hamilton & 12th. It was one of the trendiest stores for boys & mens clothes in the late 80s/early 90s. After going to The Bay we would walk down to The Boys Shack and Pant Shack and then head to The Galleria which also had a couple of good fashionable stores before going to the Cornwall Centre last.

Yeah, it was a great store. Every department was great. I bought a lot of clothes and shoes, even a lot of furniture from there. They had a really good (and popular) restaurant on the lower level, and they also had the Malt Shop under the escalators in the basement (great malts and hot dogs) plus a great music department back when people actually bought records. Plus, they built their own parkade attached to the store. I loved the heated ramp going in - you could see the steam rising on a cold day when the ice & snow were melting, and the spiral ramp to exit. Nothing like the long waits to exit the parkade at Christmas because they were so busy.
Too bad Hudson's Bay thought they should purchase other retailers, and start new stores (hello Home Outfitters? Where are you now?) before re-investing in their run down stores. I worked for a large company that followed a similar path (it was not a retailer) setting up an American arm that dragged them down, eventually ending up in bankruptcy and putting thousands of people out of work. When will large corporations learn to look after what had made them rich and famous in the first place?

pappcam · #**1020** Posted **Jul 25, 2019, 10:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Draftsman

Yeah, it was a great store. Every department was great. I bought a lot of clothes and shoes, even a lot of furniture from there. They had a really good (and popular) restaurant on the lower level, and they also had the Malt Shop under the escalators in the basement (great malts and hot dogs) plus a great music department back when people actually bought records. Plus, they built their own parkade attached to the store. I loved the heated ramp going in - you could see the steam rising on a cold day when the ice & snow were melting, and the spiral ramp to exit. Nothing like the long waits to exit the parkade at Christmas because they were so busy.
Too bad Hudson's Bay thought they should purchase other retailers, and start new stores (hello Home Outfitters? Where are you now?) before re-investing in their run down stores. I worked for a large company that followed a similar path (it was not a retailer) setting up an American arm that dragged them down, eventually ending up in bankruptcy and putting thousands of people out of work. When will large corporations learn to look after what had made them rich and famous in the first place?

My grandma worked down in the Malt Shop when I was a kid back in the 70s so we often stopped in for a malt when we were downtown. I liked that old Bay store with the spiral ramp parkade.