[whatnext]

I see the second coming of Cookies by George on Denman St has closed. Maybe third time will be a charm.:haha:

[hollywoodnorth]

Hopefully the owners have a sense of humour and place cookbooks next to the animal cages.:)
I think it'll probably do well though as I'm having a hard time thinking of a pet store anywhere in the area that isn't a pet salon/boutique.

ya I was thinking of opening a "u bring it we fry it" place next door to the Pet Habitat.....or maybe a cart right in front of the place.....? Jlo you want to get in on this business idea? :) ;)

[SpongeG]

that location on denman can't get anything to stay it seems - people open and close within months - the rent must be sky high

i was down at morgan crossing - sitll no movement on most of the retail - banana republic factory store and gap outlet are just sitting there empty as ever, jacob seems to have some movement

some of the other things are slowly going - so much for summer 2010 openings - maybe by christmas it will have a few places to shop at - so far its not offering much

[Yume-sama]

Everything is slow to open in this city. Either it's the governments fault somehow, or... just everything in this city happens at a snails pace.

And an update from yesterday, I said Chopped Leaf was in Atelier, when really it's beside Starbucks in R&R on Richards and Robson!

I peered in the windows of the retail space in my building today. All I could see were a bunch of flowers. It better not be something lame like a flower shop.

Though obviously it is months away from opening. Perhaps people are just storing flowers there :P?

[mr.x]

http://www.beaupre.com/blog/userfiles/Image/redtape_1(1).jpg

[hollywoodnorth]

the BC Liquor Store is now open at Alberni and Bute....along with the JJ Bean and a few other things. great redevelopment of that corner.

[SpongeG]

cool - it really has changed that once dead feeling corner

[Yume-sama]

I didn't know they moved! I thought there was a strange lack of homeless milling about when I went for dinner at Shanghai Bistro.

[SpikePhanta]

I didn't know they moved! I thought there was a strange lack of homeless milling about when I went for dinner at Shanghai Bistro.

I think they moved since they weren't able to renew their lease since Bentall is waiting for all the leases to terminate so that they can make the popcorn thing.

Also I like how the retail being lost in the corner of thurlow and alberni is just moving a block down, but hopefully the homeless wont be around there since my friend lives in a building at that corner and i go there often, and i do not want to be hassled.

Hey also one little thing... thank god that Mcdonalds is closing, they have the worse service EVER, its like they try to not care about the customer, and just there bottom line.

[Yume-sama]

It may have been a pre-emptive move, other tenants in the building have recently renews for 2.5 years.

Maybe long enough to get a re-design on the popcorn box :P?

[hollywoodnorth]

It may have been a pre-emptive move, other tenants in the building have recently renews for 2.5 years.

Maybe long enough to get a re-design on the popcorn box :P?

well the new location if WAY more high profile (can even be seen from robson). the window space and signage at the old location was MINIMAL at best. the new location is way more airy and open and is very street visible and friendly.....plus the loading and backend areas were less than ideal I'm told at the old location.....where as the new location was almost build to suit/fit for them.

[SpongeG]

the old location still looks full of stock

that new JJ Bean is really nice looking - those chairs look gerat

[whatnext]

Am I the only person who didn't know that Granville Toyota's showroom was now at the south foot of Fraser? I just assumed the retail operation went out of business over a decade ago. Why do they still have a service dept at Granville and 41st, but a showroom hidden in an industrial area?

[SpongeG]

to service their customers

[officedweller]

Hopefully the owners have a sense of humour and place cookbooks next to the animal cages.:)
I think it'll probably do well though as I'm having a hard time thinking of a pet store anywhere in the area that isn't a pet salon/boutique.

Or even downtown generally. I think there is/was an Aquariums West store either on Burrard or Davie.

I remember way way back when the Pacific Centre Eaton's had a pet department (I think it was on the main floor tucked away in a corner)

[LotusLand]

Frey Wille a luxury? jewelery designer from Vienna is opening their first Canadian Location in Vancouver. Only their second in North America. http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2010/07/frey-wille-vancouver-store-opening-soon.html

[sacrifice333]

Or even downtown generally. I think there is/was an Aquariums West store either on Burrard or Davie.


On Burrard...

[nova9]

Frey Wille a luxury? jewelery designer from Vienna is opening their first Canadian Location in Vancouver. Only their second in North America. http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2010/07/frey-wille-vancouver-store-opening-soon.html

Pretty crazy - their website has a coming soon section and it lists: Cannes, Vancouver and New York (Madison Ave). Nice list to be a part of I guess.

[SpongeG]

there is another FIVE GUYS opening - this one is in South Surrey at Grandview Corners - near the FutureShop

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/2762/dsc00384p.jpg
http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/3995/dsc00383f.jpg

[officedweller]

National Post reports today that TJ Maxx will be opening Marshalls stores in Canada (TJ Maxx also owns Winners stores).

Also, noticed that the Winners sign (vertical ones) on the Future Shop Building at Granville & Robson have been changed to the current black "WINNERS" font/logo. Not sure when that happened.

[johnjimbc]

There is a notice in L'Hermitage for residents that the owners of Q4 in Kitsalano (Italian cuisine) will be opening a restaurant in the retail space next to the Hotel entrance (on Richards Street between the hotel / residential lobby entrance and Georgia Avenue).

I don't recall all the details at the moment, but do remember that they said it would seat about 70.

There had been speculation about that retail space in the building (which has never been occupied by anything other than a sales centre for a brief time once construction was completed). I had been told by the hotel concierge that something was close a few weeks back. But this is the first actual notice with a name attached. I believe the notice indicated it will open late summer or early autumn.

[Yume-sama]

I always thought that would make a spectacular location for a nice restaurant. They could even do Valet parking :P

We were told years ago that the hotel would be getting a restaurant. It's nice that it's not just Tim Hortons lol

[trofirhen]

Pretty crazy - their website has a coming soon section and it lists: Cannes, Vancouver and New York (Madison Ave). Nice list to be a part of I guess.

Great!! I long for the day (despite being rather low-income myself) when Vancouver has its own, (probably scaled-down) versions of Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills; Fifth Avenue; Yorkville; Kaufingerstrasse in Munich; la Croisette in Cannes .....

We already have a cosmopolitan city, but there's too much emphasis, on hot dogs, hamburgers, souvenir shops, and the like.

[Yume-sama]

:P You some elitist who doesn't like Hot Dogs or something? Sheeesh lol

I bet you haven't even had a JapaDog ;)

[jlousa]

I noticed that the old Chapmans store on the SE corner of Pender and Howe wasn't empty for long it's now Snowflake. I'm guessing Snowflake is no longer in Hotel Van are they?

[Yume-sama]

They were last time I saw. I don't know how they can sell Winter coats in Summer. The rent must not be cheap, either :P

[trofirhen]

:P You some elitist who doesn't like Hot Dogs or something? Sheeesh lol

I bet you haven't even had a JapaDog ;)

Hey, I looked EVERYWHERE, but they don't sell them in Paris. Sorry. ;)

[Van23H]

Here is some fairly big news!!! the old ritz carlton show room on Alberni and Thurlow has been leased. I am not aloud to disclose the tenant but It is a high end clothing store. The space is 4700 square feet. I am looking forward to seeing Alberni develop into a high end street.

[Yume-sama]

Hmmm. I can't think of a high end clothing store that would need that space :P

Then again, I don't know much about high end clothing. :haha:

[SpikePhanta]

Here is some fairly big news!!! the old ritz carlton show room on Alberni and Thurlow has been leased. I am not aloud to disclose the tenant but It is a high end clothing store. The space is 4700 square feet. I am looking forward to seeing Alberni develop into a high end street.

I still hate that building and I can wait until it's destroyed and replaced with something nice and tall.

Plus a long time ago wasn't it some sort of Sports store?

[sacrifice333]

Looks like the Commune Cafe, 'Friends who Eat Together, Stay Together' will be opening soon on the NW Corner of the LEVEL building on Seymour.

[cc85]

it used to be comor for quite a few years.

[officedweller]

I still hate that building and I can wait until it's destroyed and replaced with something nice and tall.

Apart from the height, the cladding on that building is some of the sleekest (high tech looking) in town.

[metroXpress]

We already have a cosmopolitan city, but there's too much emphasis, on hot dogs, hamburgers, souvenir shops, and the like.

bet they are adding more roadside vendors to the city

[Yume-sama]

bet they are adding more roadside vendors to the city

:frog: I'm not overly optimistic about that one. I believe they should have done more than a lottery system, and actually figure out what people want... and is actually good.

[SpongeG]

I always thought Prada would look good in that space - most of tehir stores are sleek and that space sort of is

[SpongeG]

:frog: I'm not overly optimistic about that one. I believe they should have done more than a lottery system, and actually figure out what people want... and is actually good.

its a joke the way they did it - they wanted to be "fair" so they did the lottery

now we are a week away and some of the winners who got licenses don't even have carts or business plans in place :rolleyes: so it will be interesting to see what happens

it sucks cause there were a number of food cart people really ready to go with experience and they didn't win the lottery spot :(

and come on - Lemonade - really - who wants that crap in january in vancouver :koko: it belongs at the rodeo in july thats about it

[SpikePhanta]

Apart from the height, the cladding on that building is some of the sleekest (high tech looking) in town.

The height is what bugs me the most, isnt that site no view cones?

[officedweller]

The height is what bugs me the most, isnt that site no view cones?

Yup - that whole block from Burrard Building to 1090 West Georgia has no view cone. Multiple ownership of the 3 buildings on the blcok will probably prevent a megaproject in the near term.

[SpikePhanta]

Yup - that whole block from Burrard Building to 1090 West Georgia has no view cone. Multiple ownership of the 3 buildings on the blcok will probably prevent a megaproject in the near term.

I could only imagine a megaproject on that site.... :eeekk:

[SpongeG]

new cafe coming - should bring some nice life to the area

http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/190/dsc00446w.jpg

which is this...

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/2773/dsc00444.jpg

[LotusLand]

Looks like the renos going on at Louis Vuittoin, to add an addtional floor is also a change in concept. Welcome Maison Vancouver, a signature LV store, the first of its kind in Canada http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2010/07/louis-vuitton-maison-vancouver-hotel.html

[Yume-sama]

It's amazing how much crap they sell besides vinyl / leather goods :P The NYC store on 5th avenue is *amazing*. I almost bought a $1200 cashmere shirt, I was so overcome with its softness and it was freezing outside. But then I went to Bloomingdale's and got their brand on sale for $90. Oh well. Bob Rennie makes a point of pointing out that he owns a couple of dozen Louis Vuitton suits in every colour they make, at a few grand a piece, too.

Admittedly, I am a very good customer of theirs lol - but it is all looked down upon by the Hermes people *sigh*. But $1500 for a PLAIN little wallet? Sheesh.

[duener]

It's amazing how much crap they sell besides vinyl / leather goods :P The NYC store on 5th avenue is *amazing*. I almost bought a $1200 cashmere shirt, I was so overcome with its softness and it was freezing outside. But then I went to Bloomingdale's and got their brand on sale for $90. Oh well. Bob Rennie makes a point of pointing out that he owns a couple of dozen Louis Vuitton suits in every colour they make, at a few grand a piece, too.

Admittedly, I am a very good customer of theirs lol - but it is all looked down upon by the Hermes people *sigh*. But $1500 for a PLAIN little wallet? Sheesh.

Ugh... I know what you mean! It seems like ever since all these up-scale brands went corporate they've become oh so "common".

I wouldn't be caught dead wearing a Rolex or drinking Dom Perignon... just so Dubai tacky. It goes to show one simply can't buy taste... but we all know that.


Anyway I'm curious to see what the art piece will be in the Vancouver LV store.

[Yume-sama]

Dom Perignon and Sunny D is a good, classy, mix though ;)

[SpongeG]

marc jaobs does the LV ready to wear clothes and is creative director i guess for the whole line

vancouver needs at least a Marc by Marc Jacobs store ist a little more affordable ie a Marc by Marc Jacobs hoody is only $300 vs the Marc Jacobs hoodie at $3000

[LotusLand]

SpongeG Vancouver needs a lot of stores and they will all come in time :) I'm really curious as to what is going across the street from Burberry. Ultimately Alberni has the best chance of being our high end street, something W. Hastings used to be and still somewhat is with Leone, Birks, Cartier etc... still there.

What are some brands forummers would like to see in Vancouver. Me personally I'm an LV, Gucci and Burberry kind of guy (when I have money) so I'm good. But there's still a lot of luxury brands not present in Vancouver.

Yume, yep I walked into Hermes and was unimpressed with the style. The quality is there but the style isn't for me. LV FTW!

[SpongeG]

well when i look at the store list at say a dubai mall some stores we could have not all luxury but missing form the retail landscape (not that I am a fan of most of them):

Firetrap
Seven for all mankind
Ed Hardy
Christian Audiger
Camper Shoes
Paul Frank
Ralph Lauren
D&G
Dolce & Gabbana
Faconnable
G-Star
Diesel
Emporio Armani
Fred Perry
Ben Sherman
MNG Mango
Etro
Kenzo
Paul & Shark
Missoni
55 DSL
Jack & Jones
Desigual
A.P.C.

[Van23H]

I can't disclose any future tenants. Lets just say Alberni and Burrard will become the main luxury streets in Vancouver in a year. There are three super high end clothing designers confirmed for the streets and some being flagship store locations. Across from Burberry will be one of those high end stores. Look for more renovations in the fairmont hotel ;) oh and 2 new restaurants on Alberni street also!

[nova9]

i'd love to see a Mango store come to Vancouver for the girls. I'd love for top shop and top man as well.

in terms of designers, I'd love a marc by marc jacob as well as junya watanabe or a commes des garcons store.

[Yume-sama]

The popcorn box on Thurlow / Alberni is also supposed to have a high end "fashion mall" inside it. Possibly our first Nordstrom's as well, as rumours say one is coming~

It could be a real 5th Avenue in a couple of years :P

[SpongeG]

would be a good spot :)

it would just be nice to have camper shoes in one spot and the whole collection - some stores carry some of their stuff but just the boring stuff

[LotusLand]

I can't disclose any future tenants. Lets just say Alberni and Burrard will become the main luxury streets in Vancouver in a year. There are three super high end clothing designers confirmed for the streets and some being flagship store locations. Across from Burberry will be one of those high end stores. Look for more renovations in the fairmont hotel ;) oh and 2 new restaurants on Alberni street also!

That's good to hear :) Now how odd will that 7/11 look there haha. I can see Nordstroms coming to the corner in the new development. Also more reno's in the Fairmont?? There is no space though hmmm. very intrigued now

[vancityrox]

well when i look at the store list at say a dubai mall some stores we could have not all luxury but missing form the retail landscape (not that I am a fan of most of them):

Firetrap
Seven for all mankind
Ed Hardy
Christian Audiger
Camper Shoes
Paul Frank
Ralph Lauren
D&G
Dolce & Gabbana
Faconnable
G-Star
Diesel
Emporio Armani
Fred Perry
Ben Sherman
MNG Mango
Etro
Kenzo
Paul & Shark
Missoni
55 DSL
Jack & Jones
Desigual
A.P.C.

I know that they are planning to open Jack & Jones in Vancouver in 2011. They just had 2 grand openings in Ontario this week. They are moving west. Should be opening in Spring or Summer 2011.

Very popular in Europe and East Canada.

MNG Mango is opening soon too. Should be in 2011. That is what a buyer told me in Montreal. I think first one is at Metrotown.

[usog]

Is it just me or is there no 24-hour or even late-hour convenience store along No.3 road in Richmond...I need a lawson or something over here D:

[Van23H]

Lets just say that a few stores in the hotel will be moving around ;) and second floors may be added

[Yume-sama]

They need to focus on renovating their hotel rooms, before they renovate the only nice part of their hotel; The Lobby :P

Though obviously Snowflake is gone (or going) and will be replaced by some rather high end store.

I can only imagine how much rent is.

[Van23H]

Yes it is pubic now that snowflake will be closing and a confirmed very nice store will be taking over. :D
The Fairmont will be renovating so second floors can be added to half the stores.

[SpikePhanta]

It so interesting how Alberni street is changing lol...

Now Wendys, 711, A&W are gonna look so out of place on the street.

[Zassk]

Is it just me or is there no 24-hour or even late-hour convenience store along No.3 road in Richmond...I need a lawson or something over here D:

I agree, ever since the 7-Eleven at Ackroyd closed, there is a void.

The Save-on-Foods is open until Midnight.

There is an all-night 7-Eleven 2 blocks east of City Hall.

If you're desperate... The McDonald's opposite City Hall is open all night. :)

[SpongeG]

I know that they are planning to open Jack & Jones in Vancouver in 2011. They just had 2 grand openings in Ontario this week. They are moving west. Should be opening in Spring or Summer 2011.

Very popular in Europe and East Canada.

MNG Mango is opening soon too. Should be in 2011. That is what a buyer told me in Montreal. I think first one is at Metrotown.

cool - there is a Mango in the airport but useless to most unless going overseas - they also have a mens collection i wonder if they will bring it

a lot of stores carry Jack & Jones here, the bay has a large section for it - I've seen a growing number of people wearing the clothes around downtown too

[LotusLand]

Fendi, Prada, Versace, and more need to open up shop on Alberni or the Fairmont. Spill the beans whoever knows lol. Also it sucks that Chanel closed on W. Hastings but I guess it was inevitable. Maybe they'll open up on ALberini soon???

[Yume-sama]

I wouldn't be surprised if Prada or Versace is the mystery tenant at Hotel Vancouver :P

As for Chanel, didn't they just consolidate in to Holt Renfrew?

[LotusLand]

Yep Chanel is Holt Renfrew now, but I hate that! I like to see a standalone store front. The holt store doesn't even have its own entrance.

So what tenants are leaving Hotel Vancouver? Snowflake is one, who else? St. John? I don't see any others but I may be missing something lol

[Yume-sama]

Well, there are a bunch of stores in the basement, including a JTB Travel Agent.

But, I very much doubt any of them will be moving in favor of more high end stores.

I would say St. John is a good bet to be leaving, too.

[ozonemania]

well when i look at the store list at say a dubai mall some stores we could have not all luxury but missing form the retail landscape (not that I am a fan of most of them):

Firetrap
Seven for all mankind
Ed Hardy
Christian Audiger
Camper Shoes
Paul Frank
Ralph Lauren
D&G
Dolce & Gabbana
Faconnable
G-Star
Diesel
Emporio Armani
Fred Perry
Ben Sherman
MNG Mango
Etro
Kenzo
Paul & Shark
Missoni
55 DSL
Jack & Jones
Desigual
A.P.C.

Not high-end, but I'd love to see a Uniqlo in Vancouver. I think it'd do very well.

I like that list, I'd like to see places like Jack y Jones, Desigual, Wings + Horns, Polo Ralph Lauren and/or Rugby, Band of Outsiders, J.Crew, Michael Bastian, Tom Ford, some real denim boutiques.. and a retailer that actually sells good men's shoes (there are none!)

And Apple flagship (I love the Manhatten 5th Ave store, it would so work here). If we're talking dep't stores, Harrods, Saks or Daimaru would be nice.

Glad to see Alberni is moving towards that high retail street direction. That's the way it was envisioned many years ago, but things like recessions and frumpy locals who refuse to dress properly seem to always get in the way.

[Van23H]

I can not say exactly who is moving and coming, but I can generally say that Chanel, Prada, Miu Miu, Escada, Anthropologie and Mont Blanc have been looking for space in the Alberni/Burrard Vancouver hotel area. :D Some may be confirmed but I can't disclose any at the moment and I should not be giving this away as it is. I have connections high up in the fashion industry so I will be able to give regular updates on the high end fashion scene.

[Yume-sama]

Not high-end, but I'd love to see a Uniqlo in Vancouver. I think it'd do very well.

UNIQLO is preparing to conquer the World. Their acquisition of The Gap was step one in coming to North America~

Unfortunately, our UNIQLO wouldn't be as cool, probably not having remarkable half-English shirts that make no sense.

[BCPhil]

Glad to see Alberni is moving towards that high retail street direction. That's the way it was envisioned many years ago, but things like recessions and frumpy locals who refuse to dress properly seem to always get in the way.

I always find it ironic that Vancouver's high end street (Alberni) shares a name with one of the 5 worst ranked places to live in all of Canada (and the worst in 2008).

[SpongeG]

seattle store anthropoligie worker said they will be opening in vancouver before christmas 2010 thats the word on the street - lol

there is that big empty space next to 7-11 on alberni that could house something - all that upstairs room has been sitting empty a long time

[hrhsheba]

Thurlow and Alberni - it's Hugo Boss (relocation from the women's store that was on Howe Street)

[Van23H]

No it is not Hugo Boss opening at Alberni and Thurlow and I am glad it is not.:yuck:

[SpongeG]

losers - er smart happy macheads yeah - line up to get a new iphone

the line up wound all the way into the mall and the store - taken by me around 11 am

http://a.imageshack.us/img42/9788/dsc00458bk.jpg

[Prometheus]

What the hell? Is there still green turf on the street? I think it is time to move on.

[SpongeG]

it will be there till september - its part of the "we are closing granville street every weekend until labour day extravaganza"

[Prometheus]

it will be there till september - its part of the "we are closing granville street every weekend until labour day extravaganza"

Oh my God. It was a fun gimmick during the World Cup, but this is over doing it now. I can only imagine how gross and barf-stained that turf must be by now.

[Yume-sama]

And in September, it will be part of the "We're closing Granville everyday until Halloween" and then it will be "We're closing Granville everyday until Christmas!" and they'll put in fake snow :P This street must never re-open~ Anywho, it amazes me that so many people lined up to buy an, admittedly defective, iPhone 4. Maybe it IS a cult?! They'll buy whatever their religion sells them lol

[delboy]

I always find it ironic that Vancouver's high end street (Alberni) shares a name with one of the 5 worst ranked places to live in all of Canada (and the worst in 2008).

what's in a name. Surrey BC is the polar opposite of Surrey, UK.

[djh]

what's in a name. Surrey BC is the polar opposite of Surrey, UK.

Yeah. And Richmond BC
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Richmond-Cityhall2.jpg

vs

Richmond, UK
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hampton_Court_RJL.JPG

[trofirhen]

what's in a name. Surrey BC is the polar opposite of Surrey, UK.
:previous:
That's SO true!! Classic!! Imagine if Reigate, Redhill, Godalming, and Virginia Water were all southern suburbs of Vancouver !!
The idea blows one's mind !! :yes: :lmao: :bowtie:

[trofirhen]

Oh my God. It was a fun gimmick during the World Cup, but this is over doing it now. I can only imagine how gross and barf-stained that turf must be by now.

What?? Remove it?? and destroy the cosmopolitan elegance that is Vancouver? In Paris that would NEVER happen!! :cool:

[204]

UNIQLO is preparing to conquer the World. Their acquisition of The Gap was step one in coming to North America~


More creative fiction :cool: This company hasn't acquired The Gap.

[Yume-sama]

More creative fiction :cool: This company hasn't acquired The Gap.

:frog: Hmm. You are right. It was rumoured very strongly, and in quite a few Japanese papers. I wouldn't be surprised if it happened, eventually.

http://www.google.ca/#hl=en&q=uniqlo+to+buy+gap
http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2009/06/uniqlo_owner_to_buy_the_gap.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/features/plain-and-simple-the-uniqlo-formula-1717795.html

The company behind UNIQLO is very rich. They recently offered nearly $1 billion to buy Barney's New York, but were unsuccessful~

[duener]

:previous:
That's SO true!! Classic!! Imagine if Reigate, Redhill, Godalming, and Virginia Water were all southern suburbs of Vancouver !!
The idea blows one's mind !! :yes: :lmao: :bowtie:

At least the Vancouver's forefathers were aiming high with names like "Surrey" and "Richmond". Good thing they didn't pick "Slough" or "Blackpool"...:haha:

[Rusty Gull]

:frog: Hmm. You are right. It was rumoured very strongly, and in quite a few Japanese papers. I wouldn't be surprised if it happened, eventually.

http://www.google.ca/#hl=en&q=uniqlo+to+buy+gap
http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2009/06/uniqlo_owner_to_buy_the_gap.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/features/plain-and-simple-the-uniqlo-formula-1717795.html

The company behind UNIQLO is very rich. They recently offered nearly $1 billion to buy Barney's New York, but were unsuccessful~

Why is UNIQLO so slow to set up in Vancouver? They are missing a golden opportunity, as the Gap looks to be down for the count. But if UNIQLO doesn't get its act together, JOE (yes, the Superstore's Joe Fresh line) will own Canada as far as this market segment goes. Case in point: the new store opening on Granville Street.

[SpikePhanta]

Oh man I remember when people wore gap, in the 90's early 00's

[nova9]

actually, with patrick robinson taking over design for the gap, their stuff is more popular than ever. they've really become a place for good, trendy basics. i've never worn more gap or had more gap pieces in my wardrobe so i have no idea where you are getting the idea that they are 'going down'.

[whatnext]

At least the Vancouver's forefathers were aiming high with names like "Surrey" and "Richmond". Good thing they didn't pick "Slough" or "Blackpool"...:haha:

Or even better: Sandy Balls (http://www.sandyballs.co.uk/html/about-sandy-balls.asp) or Muff (http://www.planetware.com/ireland/muff-irl-dg-muff.htm) :haha: .

[SpongeG]

actually, with patrick robinson taking over design for the gap, their stuff is more popular than ever. they've really become a place for good, trendy basics. i've never worn more gap or had more gap pieces in my wardrobe so i have no idea where you are getting the idea that they are 'going down'.

yah the stuff is much better

did y'all know former CEO of Shoppers Drug Mart Glenn Murphy took over as CEO of Gap a couple years back

[Yume-sama]

Was he the CEO before or after Shoppers started to multiply like rats? :P

[SpongeG]

i think he has been credited with making shoppers what it is today with lots of stores and a new look etc

people in fashion circles however don't know why he is at the gap and the gap hasn't improved sales under him

[SpikePhanta]

actually, with patrick robinson taking over design for the gap, their stuff is more popular than ever. they've really become a place for good, trendy basics. i've never worn more gap or had more gap pieces in my wardrobe so i have no idea where you are getting the idea that they are 'going down'.

I never said they were "going down"?
I'm talking about the teenagers and just observations from people watching. Not to mention I never see that many people going in the gap in metrotown.
When I was like age 3-8 I wore tons of Gap clothes till some kids started bullying me about it :haha:
Now a days, I'm more of a fan of Banana Republic.
Maybe some time i'll have to go in the gap to see for myself.

[nova9]

I never said they were "going down"?
I'm talking about the teenagers and just observations from people watching. Not to mention I never see that many people going in the gap in metrotown.
When I was like age 3-8 I wore tons of Gap clothes till some kids started bullying me about it :haha:
Now a days, I'm more of a fan of Banana Republic.
Maybe some time i'll have to go in the gap to see for myself.

the poster before you mentioned something about "down for the count". you do realize that BR is part of the gap right?

I think that Gap is still wearable because they have moved far away from having Gap on their clothes. That was the one major change coming into the new decade, if you were going to be conspicuous about branding, it had to be a more expensive label and gap was just too pedestrian.

patrick robinson has experience at Perry Ellis and Armani and the gap is setting itself up as a rival to J. Crew and surrendering it's lost market to Zara and H&M.

I find it a perfect stores for the everyday basics and i'm still really into their denim. it's affordable and the designer lines are of a really high quality.

[SpikePhanta]

the poster before you mentioned something about "down for the count". you do realize that BR is part of the gap right?

I think that Gap is still wearable because they have moved far away from having Gap on their clothes. That was the one major change coming into the new decade, if you were going to be conspicuous about branding, it had to be a more expensive label and gap was just too pedestrian.

patrick robinson has experience at Perry Ellis and Armani and the gap is setting itself up as a rival to J. Crew and surrendering it's lost market to Zara and H&M.

I find it a perfect stores for the everyday basics and i'm still really into their denim. it's affordable and the designer lines are of a really high quality.

Yes, I know BR is part of the Gap inc, thats why I said I prefer BR over the gap.
Thats why at the end I said sometime I should go into the Gap, to check out their new style.

[GeeCee]

Looks like a Canucks Outlet retail store is opening up at Hastings and Renfrew. Still under construction though.

[Yume-sama]

An "outlet" eh? Is that where all the un-used Stanley Cup Champion apparel goes to? :D

[GeeCee]

Ouch. :P Spoken like a true Flames fan..

[Yume-sama]

At least I still was able in my life time to have my Flames Stanley Cup one piece pajamas and bib~ :haha:

[NewfBC]

Why is UNIQLO so slow to set up in Vancouver? They are missing a golden opportunity, as the Gap looks to be down for the count. But if UNIQLO doesn't get its act together, JOE (yes, the Superstore's Joe Fresh line) will own Canada as far as this market segment goes. Case in point: the new store opening on Granville Street.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g_Fi6Jkp5L8c2fuKRC6feU6NU1-w

Japan's Uniqlo clothing chain looks like losing steam

The operator of Japanese cheap chic clothing chain Uniqlo on Thursday slashed its annual earnings forecast as third-quarter revenue fell, the first sign that the retailer may be losing steam.

"We weren't able to communicate about our products to our customers directly," said chief financial officer Hidetsugu Onishi, adding that too many products made it difficult for clients to find what they were looking for.

"Customers want to be told which products are the most popular. If there are too many choices, psychology makes it that human beings can't decide."

:shrug:

Maybe this is why it's so popular in Japan and wouldn't do so well here.

Ron.

[Yume-sama]

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g_Fi6Jkp5L8c2fuKRC6feU6NU1-w

Japan's Uniqlo clothing chain looks like losing steam

The operator of Japanese cheap chic clothing chain Uniqlo on Thursday slashed its annual earnings forecast as third-quarter revenue fell, the first sign that the retailer may be losing steam.

"We weren't able to communicate about our products to our customers directly," said chief financial officer Hidetsugu Onishi, adding that too many products made it difficult for clients to find what they were looking for.

"Customers want to be told which products are the most popular. If there are too many choices, psychology makes it that human beings can't decide."

:shrug:

Maybe this is why it's so popular in Japan and wouldn't do so well here.

Ron.

That one sentence pretty much describes everything in Japan. They NEED to be told what to buy lol - literally.

How could you buy something if you aren't told that EVERYONE else thinks it is super kakkoii and / or kawaii, too?

It's an oddly conformist place, in some aspects~