The Metro Vancouver Retail Thread - Page 640

jollyburger · #**12781** Posted **Aug 12, 2018, 7:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

so the redevelopment of Lansdowne is probably years off?

They already announced it won't close until 2025 which probably is enough time for T&T to invest in the space and then probably relocate as new phases get built.

officedweller · #**12782** Posted **Aug 13, 2018, 3:26 AM**

I think first phase will be the eastern parking lots.

whatnext · #**12783** Posted **Aug 13, 2018, 5:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

They already announced it won't close until 2025 which probably is enough time for T&T to invest in the space and then probably relocate as new phases get built.

Um, yeah, maybe by then the market might have recovered. But I wouldn't bet on business paradigms forged in an era of ultralow interest rates, when pre-sales weren't reported to Canada Revenue Agency and before Canada started tax info with China.

Vin · #**12784** Posted **Aug 13, 2018, 5:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

I think first phase will be the eastern parking lots.

You are right: specifically the northeast and southeast corners.

LeftCoaster · #**12785** Posted **Aug 13, 2018, 10:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

I think first phase will be the eastern parking lots.

Yes. The mall wont be impacted until the 3rd or 4th phase at this point I believe.

SpongeG · #**12786** Posted **Aug 14, 2018, 3:36 AM**

ah ok, hopefully they can get started.

SpongeG · #**12787** Posted **Aug 19, 2018, 7:52 AM**

The new T&T is open 8 am - 12 am 7 days a week. Are any of the other stores keeping those hours?

I don't understand whats being said but it looks busy

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whatnext · #**12788** Posted **Aug 20, 2018, 4:53 PM**

I noticed the Boboli store on South Granville has a For Lease sign on it. Are they moving?

officedweller · #**12789** Posted **Aug 21, 2018, 12:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

The new T&T is open 8 am - 12 am 7 days a week. Are any of the other stores keeping those hours?

T&T at Marine Gateway is open til midnight - it was open after a movie I saw.

SpongeG · #**12790** Posted **Aug 21, 2018, 12:12 AM**

ok, good to know. A lot of vlogs on the store, they all seem excited about the seafood that you can buy it and they cook it in the store for you.

WestCoastEcho · #**12791** Posted **Aug 27, 2018, 10:43 AM**

The old Sport Mart location on Broadway and Ash has a new occupant: Henry's Camera:

https://twitter.com/jackermann/status/1033525332282753024

This is the first time the chain has opened a store in BC; they primarily have stores in Ontario, and one store in Winnipeg.

theKB · #**12792** Posted **Aug 27, 2018, 7:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by WestCoastEcho

The old Sport Mart location on Broadway and Ash has a new occupant: Henry's Camera:

https://twitter.com/jackermann/status/1033525332282753024

This is the first time the chain has opened a store in BC; they primarily have stores in Ontario, and one store in Winnipeg.

I wonder what sort of concessions the LL had to make on that space given how long it sat empty and how much they were asking for the space. Always thought it would be a Joeys etc that would open in there.

In other news (and more restaurant related) Looks like the Joeys at Granville and Broadway has closed and the space is now up for lease.

officedweller · #**12793** Posted **Aug 27, 2018, 8:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by theKB

In other news (and more restaurant related) Looks like the Joeys at Granville and Broadway has closed and the space is now up for lease.

I think that was sold as a redevelopment site last year, so maybe they couldn't renegotiate a lease.

whatnext · #**12794** Posted **Aug 29, 2018, 7:09 PM**

Looks like all the Town Shoes locations are being shuttered. Another hole in South Granville, which already has a lot of vacant storefronts.

Vin · #**12795** Posted **Aug 29, 2018, 7:45 PM**

Uniqlo to open up a 4th (after Metrotown, Richmond Centre and Guildford mall) Lower Mainland store in Coquitlam Centre, totalling skipping Vancouver.....again!

SpongeG · #**12796** Posted **Aug 29, 2018, 9:46 PM**

I am sure they will open when there is a new space constructed cause what there is now isn't worthy

officedweller · #**12797** Posted **Aug 30, 2018, 10:09 PM**

Retail Insider article says that most of the Vancouver area Uniqlo stores (other than Metrotown) are much smaller than the Toronto area stores.

SpongeG · #**12798** Posted **Aug 30, 2018, 10:17 PM**

The only flagship in Canada is Toronto Eaton Centre. I think they reserve their LED ticker for flagship stores only. CF Eaton Centre is the only store in Canada to get the INNES DE LA FRESSANGE collaboration/collection, you can also get it online.

They have said that the sales in Canada are more than expected and Vancouver is their best performing market so far. They must be looking for space downtown and have the patience to do so.

The metrotown store is always busy, lineup to pay everytime. I've been to the guildford store a few times and it has been quiet, like me and maybe 5 other customers and never a lineup to pay. The Richmond store was really busy though when I went there. Coquitlam Centre has lost Old Navy and The gap, at least Uniqlo will be a good replacement.

memememe76 · #**12799** Posted **Aug 30, 2018, 10:33 PM**

Coquitlam Centre lost Old Navy? Wow!

officedweller · #**12800** Posted **Aug 31, 2018, 12:34 AM**

Just looked at the Coquitlam Centre website
- didn't realize they have a T&T out there.