Canadian Retail Thread

[Truenorth00]

Originally Posted by MolsonExport

I recall being in New Orleans, and talking to a local about Baton Rouge. I never thought to pronounce it anything other than the French way.

The guy looked at me like I was speaking Cambodian. It took us a while to figure things out (I then said, the capital city of Louisiana).

Batten Ruje. Looseeanna.

You have to talk to somebody who is actually Cajun.

[p_xavier]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

Always called it "Reet-mans".

Rate-munn in Eastern Quebec/Brayon.

[kwoldtimer]

Originally Posted by Truenorth00

You have to talk to somebody who is actually Cajun.

Met one once. Sexiest accent I've ever heard! But Baton Rouge was Batten Ruje. I doubt that anyone local has pronounced it in a way that sounds French in 150 years.

[Djeffery]

Originally Posted by MolsonExport

wow, they don't say Cor-bayy?

I recall being in New Orleans, and talking to a local about Baton Rouge. I never thought to pronounce it anything other than the French way.

The guy looked at me like I was speaking Cambodian. It took us a while to figure things out (I then said, the capital city of Louisiana).

Batten Ruje. Looseeanna.

You really don't want to stop in Lexington Kentucky and ask for directions to Versailles then lol.

[zahav]

"Reet-mins" is what I hear around here, including a friend who worked there for many years (doesn't mean it's correct or anything, just how people say it here). I think "right-mans" is probably the closest to correct, but have never heard it said that way in BC at least

[GreatTallNorth2]

Originally Posted by manny_santos

And I can’t see an independent coffee shop succeeding in London outside of a couple specific neighbourhoods.

I own a small espresso based cafe in London, there are quite a few in the city now (15 or so) and I would expect that number to keep rising once we are past covid19. I would expect the trend to continue everywhere in Canada as Tim Hortons has lost its luster and Starbucks isn’t much better.

[MolsonExport]

Originally Posted by GreatTallNorth2

I own a small espresso based cafe in London, there are quite a few in the city now (15 or so) and I would expect that number to keep rising once we are past covid19. I would expect the trend to continue everywhere in Canada as Tim Hortons has lost its luster and Starbucks isn’t much better.

Was that the coffee place that got hit by that asshole stunt driver about a year ago? I love these independent coffee shops. London needs more of them and way, way, way less Rim Whoreton's.

[Djeffery]

Originally Posted by MolsonExport

Was that the coffee place that got hit by that asshole stunt driver about a year ago? I love these independent coffee shops. London needs more of them and way, way, way less Rim Whoreton's.

Yes, his is the place. I've been thinking about him and his shop. I think he finally got back up and running shortly before the pandemic hit.

[esquire]

Originally Posted by Djeffery

You really don't want to stop in Lexington Kentucky and ask for directions to Versailles then lol.

Or to Louisville for that matter

[kwoldtimer]

Originally Posted by esquire

Or to Louisville for that matter

LU-uh-vul, isn’t it?

[esquire]

Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

LU-uh-vul, isn’t it?

I don't claim any mastery over saying it the 'right way' but that looks about right to me

[Djeffery]

Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

LU-uh-vul, isn’t it?

It's almost like 2 1/2 syllables lol. The LU and the uh really run together. More than just one syllable but not 2 distinct.

Versailles is Ver-sales.

[Djeffery]

L Brands is closing 301 Stores, and as part of that, 13 Victoria's Secret and 1 Bath and Body Works stores in Canada are closing. No idea on locations yet.

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by Djeffery

L Brands is closing 301 Stores, and as part of that, 13 Victoria's Secret and 1 Bath and Body Works stores in Canada are closing. No idea on locations yet.

Are these new closures, or are these the closures they announced at the beginning of the year.......

[kwoldtimer]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

Are these new closures, or are these the closures they announced at the beginning of the year.......

I think that it's a couple of stores in addition to those already announced.

[WhipperSnapper]

I couldn't care less as long as no angels get their wings clipped.

[Djeffery]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

Are these new closures, or are these the closures they announced at the beginning of the year.......

An article I found from February indicates they had 38 stores, had already closed 8 and were planning to close 2 more this year, leaving 28. So I guess this announcement is including those already closed and planned to close and adding 3 more to that. I know they closed 1 in London early in the year, and it was a hard close (open yesterday, surprise closed today type of thing, no notice).

[MonctonRad]

Thanks - a report on CTV indicates they plan to go down to 25 stores in Canada, so that would tend to imply only three additional store closures are planned.

The VS in Moncton must be getting pretty close to the chopping block given that it is only a mid sized city, but purportedly it is supposed to be one of the best performing locations in the country.

[SpongeG]

Addition Elle and Thyme maternity are closing all stores

Addition Elle and Thyme Maternity are permanently closing all locations across Canada, according to a press release from parent company Reitmans on Monday.

The popular woman's clothing brand says that it will focus instead on its three premium brands: Reitmans, Penningtons and RW & CO through e-commerce and brick-and-mortar stores.

The Montreal-based retailer's announcement comes just two weeks after it filed for creditor's protection amidst a slump in sales and financial struggles.

https://www.freshdaily.ca/news/2020/..._j_jpo_KfEn954

[Djeffery]

Walmart is closing their tire and lube centres by the end of June. Not affected are the Mr Lube branded locations.

https://www.ibtimes.com/walmart-tire...-close-2986744