[dreambrother808]

So if Jlousa is right, the Apple Store could go where the parking entrance is beside the Hotel Vancouver?

Also, in reference to some people thinking that the PC Apple Store would close, let's not forget that Guess has 3 stores on Robson as well as one in PC. :haha:

I'm sure that the most profitable retailer around these days with a $100 billion bank account could manage both leases. ;)

[ryanmaccdn]

So if Jlousa is right, the Apple Store could go where the parking entrance is beside the Hotel Vancouver?

Also, in reference to some people thinking that the PC Apple Store would close, let's not forget that Guess has 3 stores on Robson as well as one in PC. :haha:

I'm sure that the most profitable retailer around these days with a $100 billion bank account could manage both leases. ;)

Who the hell would think they would close PC?!!!!!

Currently at that stores dollar per sqr footage they could feasibly open 4 stores in a 5 block radius and still need more.

[Overground]

does apple own the ipod signs in HMV? its probably why they got left behind - HMV can't sell em off since they don't own them and just leaves them behind when they move out

Having looked at the Robson side of the store tonight, the iPod signage seems to be the only one that is actually physically attached to the above HMV signage via two conduits.

[vancity2010]

Some big changes coming to The Bay in Mens White space will be on the 6th floor. Renovated to the same look as Womens white space. Housing big brand names like Diesel, Superdry and new brands coming in like Miss Sixty/Energie and Theory etc...

6th floor, seriously!? Now thats going to be a big pain going up there for mens fashion. Do you know why they chose the 6th floor?

[nickinacan]

6th floor, seriously!? Now thats going to be a big pain going up there for mens fashion. Do you know why they chose the 6th floor?

I would gladly go up to the 6th floor if that means better selection of clothes and a nicer shopping experience. The current set up is dingy at best. I am glad to see they are putting money into it.

[officedweller]

HBC 6th Floor dining room under the skylight (weren't they supposed to upgrade the restaurant?)
- I wonder how the "white room" concept will work with the heritage area?
- from the Vancouver Archives:

http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/archives/PHOTOS/CVA99/SUB2/A18165.JPG
http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/archives/search/Results.aspx?AC=GET_RECORD&XC=/ctyclerk/archives/search/Results.aspx&BU=http%3A%2F%2Fvancouver.ca%2Fctyclerk%2Farchives%2Fsearch%2FSearchPhotos.aspx&TN=records&SN=AUTO21903&SE=1439&RN=173&MR=10&TR=0&TX=1000&ES=0&CS=0&XP=&RF=WebRelevance&EF=&DF=WebFullImages&RL=0&EL=0&DL=0&NP=255&ID=&MF=GENERICENGWPMSG.INI&MQ=&TI=0&DT=&ST=0&IR=197470&NR=0&NB=17&SV=0&SS=0&BG=&FG=&QS=&OEX=ISO-8859-1&OEH=utf-8

http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/archives/PHOTOS/CVA99/SUB2/A18912.JPG
http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/archives/search/Results.aspx?AC=GET_RECORD&XC=/ctyclerk/archives/search/Results.aspx&BU=http%3A%2F%2Fvancouver.ca%2Fctyclerk%2Farchives%2Fsearch%2FSearchPhotos.aspx&TN=records&SN=AUTO21903&SE=1439&RN=205&MR=10&TR=0&TX=1000&ES=0&CS=0&XP=&RF=WebRelevance&EF=&DF=WebFullImages&RL=0&EL=0&DL=0&NP=255&ID=&MF=GENERICENGWPMSG.INI&MQ=&TI=0&DT=&ST=0&IR=198392&NR=0&NB=20&SV=0&SS=0&BG=&FG=&QS=&OEX=ISO-8859-1&OEH=utf-8

[ozonemania]

6th floor, seriously!? Now thats going to be a big pain going up there for mens fashion. Do you know why they chose the 6th floor?Hah! Reminds me very much of Saks on Fifth in NY. Men's floor there is 6th floor (actually maybe it's 6th and 7th). Building has similar vibe (or the potential). Leave the hordes and masses of people buying makeup and jewelry on the lower floors, I say.

[VancouverguyDowntown]

6th floor, seriously!? Now thats going to be a big pain going up there for mens fashion. Do you know why they chose the 6th floor?

Not sure why they're moving to the 6th floor, but I was just at The Bay and got confirmation that the entire 6th floor will become the new men's floor. Men's White Space will be on the South side of the 6th floor.

$24mill is earmarked for the store's interior and exterior renovations. Expect twice as much to 'finish' the store.

A Burberry boutique and other concessions are set to open on the ground floor. Longchamp, unfortunately, will go into Holt Renfrew, not The Bay. Valet parking will be moved to a new entrance on Seymour Street, and jewelry will eventually be carried where Olympic merchandise is currently housed on the ground floor. Women's shoes on the 2nd floor may be moved to expand women's contemporary designer department (including possibly a Hugo Boss Black women's shop).

The current women's contemporary department will receive a minor renovation, as they're not happy with the paint color used near the elevators and behind the contemporary 'payment area'. Two walls will be removed, from what I've been told.

Sounds like some very major changes are about to begin at The Bay in Vancouver, and they're already clearing out some rooms on the 6th and other floors.

[VancouverguyDowntown]

A women's Tom Ford boutique is currently under construction on the 3rd floor of Holt Renfrew, across from the Chanel boutique. This is in the space that formerly housed the fur salon.

[officedweller]

Not sure why they're moving to the 6th floor, but I was just at The Bay and got confirmation that the entire 6th floor will become the new men's floor. Men's White Space will be on the South side of the 6th floor.

...

Sounds like some very major changes are about to begin at The Bay in Vancouver, and they're already clearing out some rooms on the 6th and other floors.

Thanks.

Any indication if the cafeteria/restaurant will remain on the 6th floor (in some form - i.e. Oliver & Bonacini Restaurants (or did they already do that)?).
http://www2.hbc.com/hbc/mediacentre/press/hbc/press.asp?prId=394
http://www.torontolife.com/daily/daily-dish/opening-daily-dish/2011/08/29/introducing-bannock/

What would be very cool is if they reopened the diner/cafe on the mezzanine overlooking Granville Steet (the entrance is/was just to the left inside the more southerly Granville St entrance)

[sacrifice333]

A women's Tom Ford boutique is currently under construction on the 3rd floor of Holt Renfrew, across from the Chanel boutique. This is in the space that formerly housed the fur salon.

When in the world is HR Vancouver gonna wake up and transition the cafe space from a jumbled mess of inventory and offices into a freaking cafe?!

[officedweller]

Apparently they won't.
I heard that logistics weren't considered when the space was built and it's not feasible to run a restaurant out of the space (i.e. deliveries, etc.)

[logan5]

Not sure why they're moving to the 6th floor, but I was just at The Bay and got confirmation that the entire 6th floor will become the new men's floor.

As it is now you have the Skytrain crowd and the mall crowd rolling through there, so maybe a floor dedicated to men's clothing would give it a more upscale feel even if the product line wasn't expanded. I'll definitely check it out.

[sacrifice333]

Apparently they won't.
I heard that logistics weren't considered when the space was built and it's not feasible to run a restaurant out of the space (i.e. deliveries, etc.)

Really too bad. Great market for it. I often find myself going out of my way to enjoy an HR cafe in other CDN markets.

[Rusty Gull]

Please tell me the Nespresso store isn't going anywhere?

Some big changes coming to The Bay in March/April. Lots of things moving. So plans are as followed.


:)

[memememe76]

As it is now you have the Skytrain crowd and the mall crowd rolling through there, so maybe a floor dedicated to men's clothing would give it a more upscale feel even if the product line wasn't expanded. I'll definitely check it out.

That is exactly why I like it. Going up the 6th floor will suck!

[hollywoodnorth]

Please tell me the Nespresso store isn't going anywhere?

they have been given notice. they are going to have to move .... I can see them taking street space where ever they do.

[SpongeG]

where will the furniture and electronics go? are they dropping those? or will they go to the sub-basement?

can't wait to see the changes

[SpongeG]

they have been given notice. they are going to have to move .... I can see them taking street space where ever they do.

i read on some retail news site last year that nespresso was looking for a new downtown location cause they would be leaving the bay sometime when their lease ended

i think a stand alone on the street for them would be much better it doesn't really seem like a cafe in the bay more of a sales demonstration space

[officedweller]

I never knew that was an actual cafe - I thought it was a demonstration kitchen set-up.

I agree that it will be hard to get men to travel all the way to the 6th floor for clothing - especially since clothing needs high traffic (compared to china/crystal, electronics or furniture) - and people unfamiliar with the store will think that the mall level is all there is and not go to 6th.

Anyone remember eaton's failed relocation of men's wear to the 2nd floor (with young men's staying on the mall level)? and then when Sears took over it was returned to the mall level?

[cc85]

Sears and The Bay offer different styles of men's clothes and the people buying them have different perspectives wrt purchasing clothes. Those who enjoy wearing well-made, semi-expensive clothes will make the effort to go up 6 floors. Whereas those who don't care so much about what they wear will likely pick up something that they need (jeans, dress pants) when they walk past the men's section.

[twoNeurons]

If there were windows looking out, they could create a restaurant floor up there. Take advantage of the height for when people are sitting and eating, not shopping, where you don't want people to be distracted by the outside world.

I don't know if this would work there, but if marketed well, it may get more foot traffic through the store. It's the Japanese model.

Given Pacific centre's lacklustre food court, it may be a good opportunity.

[vancityrox]

Well the plan is to re do the Seymour Room into a nice restaurant on the 6th floor. I think that this can help attract people to that floor.
Top-shop and Top man being on the mall level is perfect for Pacific Centre and it will give H&M a run for their money.
@SpongeG: Major Home Fashion and electronics from the 6th will join the 5th floor. Everything on 5th right now will stay but downsize to accommodate Furniture. :)

[LotusLand]

Apparently Holt employees are whispering about Nordstrom's pending arrival in Vancouver. The Spot Robson and Burrard? Is it possible that they found a way to consolidate the HMV and the other shop, what was it West 49? or something like that. or maybe a Nordstrom Rack?

http://roccapuccia.com/2012/02/nordstrom-coming-to-vancouver-look-out-holt-renfrew/

[SpongeG]

cb2 oopens in 9 days!

they tweeted a pic a couple days ago

http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg618/scaled.php?tn=0&server=618&filename=s5weu.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640
@cb2robson

[officedweller]

Well the plan is to re do the Seymour Room into a nice restaurant on the 6th floor. I think that this can help attract people to that floor.

Is the Seymour Room the cafeteria style restaurant that is open to the showroom floor, or is it the "back room" that was the Olympic family & friends area during the games? (I seem to recall there was a separate area back there)

[vancityrox]

Yeah. The Seymour Room is where the cafeteria restaurant is. :)

[SpongeG]

CB2 is having a special RSVP opening night this friday - you can sign out and check out the store before it opens to the public on saturday

http://cb2.com/rsvp

[whatnext]

I didn't realize Vancouver already had a Fisker dealership:
www.fiskerofvancouver.com

1754 W.5th, so I guess its the owners of the BMW store. Someone was driving around in a white Karma (http://fiskerofvancouver.com/content/configure) yesterday. Pure sex on wheels:drooling:

[SpongeG]

BC Zellers are starting store closing sales - none for this area yet - first three are penticton, dawson creek and prince rupert in march.... stores close in june

http://www.zellers.com/liquidation/en/default.aspx

[rxp]

Would that be a very particular place which has not been built yet? I think I know where.

any idea when this news on the VS should be coming out? Pac Center, Oakridge and Metro got to be on that list....

[SpongeG]

jacob has moved to its new location next to sears in pacific centre, its old location is vacant with no signage of whats to go in, there is also another vacant spot next to la senza - was a calendar store around christmas time

esprit is shutting down all of its canadian stores - the richmond centre store was having a big closeout sale - not much left at all - that will leave a large vacancy in metrotown in the dead part of the mall

also at richmond centre - HMV is closed and gone and empty, the food court redo is underway - only half the food court is currently open the other half is well boarded up making room for the new "terrace"

was at lansdowne mall last week and it was packed - never seen it so busy - no idea why, there are still many empty spots, but there was a new camera shop in there - i think it was broadway camera, looks like they left aberdeen and went to lansdowne...

also h-mart has opened at aberdeen, its very small but was jam packed with shoppers, the NCIX expansion has opened its not connected to the main store - but seems to be a samsung specialty shop

giordano is smaller as BC medical is taking over a lot of its space, izzue is really quite nice - they have some cool stuff, prices are a little higher but not too bad - they had some special issue dr martens - an izzue/doc martens collaboration - the whole store was about 40% off - number of shoppers inside

[officedweller]

Article on Sears' move to everyday value pricing...
(it failed for Eaton's and I expect it to fail for Sears, although Sears is keeping some sale events)

http://www.moneyville.ca/article/1132790--sears-joins-target-walmart-h-m-joe-fresh-ikea-in-retail-revolution-boasting-fewer-sales-better-prices?bn=1

[SpongeG]

sounds like they are copying JC penny

sears has the same items on sale every week - i don't get that - just keep the prices low all year round than - i look at the flyer and the sale items are pretty the same week in and week out

[SpongeG]

went to the CB2 pre-opening party this evening, the free booze was flowing :P

really nice stuff, could buy out the whole store, very good pricing too, its going to do well

didn't buy anything it was just too chaotic and will go back many times i am sure to pick some things up

[incognism]

Article on Sears' move to everyday value pricing...
(it failed for Eaton's and I expect it to fail for Sears, although Sears is keeping some sale events)

http://www.moneyville.ca/article/1132790--sears-joins-target-walmart-h-m-joe-fresh-ikea-in-retail-revolution-boasting-fewer-sales-better-prices?bn=1

sounds like they are copying JC penny

sears has the same items on sale every week - i don't get that - just keep the prices low all year round than - i look at the flyer and the sale items are pretty the same week in and week out

Good read on why this strategy may not be the best for Sears & JC Penney:

http://www.businessweek.com/management/jc-penneys-risky-new-pricing-strategy-01312012.html

[Built Form]

Remember 'avocado' appliances from the seventies? CB2 orange will be the 'new avocado' in far less time. Store does look good and is a welcome addition.

A couple of units have been joined for another tenant 2 doors down.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/hirtus1/P1050845.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/hirtus1/P1050847.jpg
all pix by Built Form

[dreambrother808]

CB2 brings genuine interest to an otherwise blah section of Robson. Hopefully it will inspire other quality retailers to set up in this area and others. I feel that Robson has a lot of unfulfilled potential.

[LotusLand]

An inside look at CB2

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2012/02/cb2-robson-street-vancouver/

[Conrad Yablonski]

The new No Frills 1600 W 4th opened today-somewhat smaller than the Broadway location but almost double the Alma St store.

Product mix is more or less identical-decent deals on canned & dry goods but veggies & fruit generally not worth the bother.

[officedweller]

The one on Broadway has good sales on fruits and vegetables.

[Conrad Yablonski]

I'll still be using the Broadway store since it has a Pharmacy. :cheers:

[officedweller]

That would be the former Tommy Hilfiger location...

J.Crew announces Edmonton and Vancouver stores
maggie wrobel
Globe and Mail Update
Published Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 2:00PM EST
Last updated Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 2:28PM EST

Edmonton and Vancouver will get a dose of Americana chic this spring, as iconic retailer J. Crew is set to open two new stores in the Canadian cities.

Following on the heels of the brand’s first Canadian store – which opened to much fanfare in Toronto’s Yorkdale Mall last August – a two-floor, 5,953-square-foot Vancouver outpost is planned for Robson Street, while the single-floor, 5,657-square-foot Edmonton store will be located in the West Edmonton Mall. (A second Toronto location is planned for this fall, to be housed in the Eaton Centre.)


http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/fashion-and-beauty/fashion/fashion-features/jcrew-announces-edmonton-and-vancouver-stores/article2347672/

[SpongeG]

it's going to include the mens this time :)

[Built Form]

The renovations on the Bay's basement level which was supposed to start in March have been postponed. Seems the tenants were none to thrilled about being given only a month to vacate. After hiring a lawyer the result is a now a May start. Food will still be available beside Topman/Topshop. It'll be moved along the length of the Skytrain corridor with a row of bar height counter and stools gazing at the hurried crowd.

[dreambrother808]

According to appleinsider.com, job postings on the Apple website point to a new Coquitlam Centre store to open in September.

[SpongeG]

there is a pop-up donut shop on carrall street - getting lots of buzz right now

that social housing place on pender and abbot - the space next to the tim hortons is empty and for lease, the space next to that seems to be some kind of curry place said to be opening soon and the space next to that says its leased - so 3 out of the 4 retail spots are taken now

[Prometheus]

there is a pop-up donut shop on carrall street - getting lots of buzz right now

Looks like they make some really serious donuts: http://scoutmagazine.ca/2012/02/23/seen-in-vancouver-345-a-day-in-the-life-of-gastowns-new-cartems-donuterie/

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7040/6778129972_39a91059b6_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7209/6778131230_dc771253b3_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7067/6778130794_b6f8b86411_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6778133816_05f568fea1_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/6778133146_e0bb21bca5_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6778130376_b1f5ae9139_b.jpg
Photos by scout.magazine: http://www.flickr.com/photos/31296974@N04/6778129972/

[jozero]

I can vouch. Incredibly delicious donuts. They sell out all the time, so get there early. 3 bucks a pop. The lease is apparently for 6 months, but given the line ups I'm sure they will find a permanent location.

[Conrad Yablonski]

Bling Donuts- a flash in the pan nothing more.

I note some of those Beard Papa Cream Puff places have already closed and others are dead.

[NewfBC]

Bling Donuts- a flash in the pan nothing more.

I note some of those Beard Papa Cream Puff places have already closed and others are dead.

Great Donuts have much more staying power than a silly Cream Puff shop.

:)

Ron.

[Conrad Yablonski]

Great Donuts have much more staying power than a silly Cream Puff shop.
In the Great Canadian milieu I agree but the DES?

[vanlaw]

The pricing is wrong. You can’t price them like cupcakes- the pricing, and crappy quality, is why the cupcake fad is almost gone. There is a place north of Seattle in Mill Creek called Frost - they do the gourmet donuts thing much like this new place. They are really good, but the reason why they will stick around is that they are around $1.50 each...$3 is way too much.

At $3 I would try once or twice, at $1.50 at Fost I make a point of heading off the I-5 to Mill Creek on my way to Seattle to pick up a half dozen for the rest of the trip.

[SpongeG]

In the Great Canadian milieu I agree but the DES?

thats where its happenning, that seagull place, boneta, save on meats, acme cafe, etc etc food places are popping up like crazy down there and they are all popular and busy

[osirisboy]

The pricing is wrong. You can’t price them like cupcakes- the pricing, and crappy quality, is why the cupcake fad is almost gone.

Oh that's too bad although I haven't noticed any cupcake stores closed. What sources are you getting your info from?

[officedweller]

Someone a work mentioned that the Kingston Tap and Grill has gone bankrupt.
Can anyone confirm?

Don't know if that extends to the hotel.

[jlousa]

Big city cupcakes on howe (maybe hornby) didn't last all that long.

[sacrifice333]

^Big city shock! ;)

[SpongeG]

there was some controversy about big city cupcakes - it was offered as a franchise and the person took peoples money and the franchisees didn't make much money, not so much a dying fad so much as a crooked business offering

[osirisboy]

Not totally retail but the corner at robson and cambie in raffles where pure coffee shop was is going to be a medical walk in clinic. There's pharmasve signs there so I'm guessing it wil tie in with pharmasave next door.

[GeeCee]

Does anyone know what is going on at the old KFC at Hastings and Alpha in Burnaby? It's been closed for a few months, and has been undergoing work for the last few weeks. They seem to have pulled down the old KFC signs sometime this week. Given that there are plumbing contractor signs posted on the rent-a-fence, I don't think that they're ripping the building down.

[natelox]

Sears will be selling their lease for their Vancouver store at Pacific Centre:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/sears-to-close-three-stores-in-top-markets/article2356330/

[Prometheus]

Sears will be selling their lease for their Vancouver store at Pacific Centre:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/sears-to-close-three-stores-in-top-markets/article2356330/

Is this the "big news" LeftCoaster was talking about? If so, then I called it, baby.

[sacrifice333]

^Wow. No matter what happens, that will certainly change the landscape!

[SpongeG]

they just reported it as breaking news on global news this morning - chinook centre in calgary sears will also shut down

[etceteraism]

Has anyone heard any more news about West Elm coming to Vancouver? I had heard up until recently that they were going to be going underneath the Mantra building in Kits-but obviously that's dead since No Frills opened up.

[SpongeG]

i'd keep an eye on the old shoppers drug mart space on south granville - it would fit well there and they would have all their shops in one area

[etceteraism]

i'd keep an eye on the old shoppers drug mart space on south granville - it would fit well there and they would have all their shops in one area

I was thinking at as well, especially since their "mother" company, Williams Sonoma, is in the same block. But I was just in Seattle and visited the store there and it's massive compared to the Shoppers site.

[Conrad Yablonski]

i'd keep an eye on the old shoppers drug mart space on south granville - it would fit well there and they would have all their shops in one area
Whatever is going in there is using some massive wood beams-I saw them being hauled into the store last month.

[SpongeG]

i read on an article about the pacific palisades that shifeon will be one of the main retail tenants along with CB2 - so that means they will be moving from their space next to the old esprit soon i guess, their lease is expiring there anyway

also went to dollar giant today - they use dollar tree bags now, their receipts have said dollar tree for a while but they still used the dollar giant bags, i wonder when and if they will change all the signage to dollar tree - i have notcied too that some of their merchandise is actually a bit better and more brand names on some things - much like dollar tree in the states

[osirisboy]

Urban barn on Howe is closing. Big sales on now

[jlousa]

Wow Nood and now Urban Barn, both seemed to be doing well in their respective locations. Wonder what gives?

[Denscity]

Fields, which started in Vancouver in 1950, and is part of the bay and zellers, will be closing all 141stores across canada. All their current locations will probably be taken over by dollar stores im sure.

[GeeCee]

I don't think I've ever seen a Fields store..

[twoNeurons]

I don't think I've ever seen a Fields store..

You see them mostly in suburban settings.

However, here's one in Vancouver (http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=fields&ll=49.250551,-123.104553&spn=0.122137,0.257492&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&fb=1&gl=ca&hq=fields&hnear=Vancouver,+Greater+Vancouver+Regional+District,+British+Columbia&t=m&z=12&layer=c&cbll=49.227824,-123.090695&panoid=ybO0IUPMbsDy8RtSOZVaWw&cbp=12,247.97,,0,-0.6):

[Denscity]

Ya fields is a mainly small town or suburban store. Surprised that it started in Vancouver

[dreambrother808]

I didn't know about Fields until I treeplanted up north. Isn't there one on Fraser though? I can't imagine that the small town ones could be replaced by dollar stores. They are more akin to mini department stores there, and often the only places you can buy certain things.

[s211]

Wow Nood and now Urban Barn, both seemed to be doing well in their respective locations. Wonder what gives?

Too many stores selling the same things that only seem to get sold to display suites?

[officedweller]

Fields and Saan were the two "junior" departyment staore chains in Nanaimo in the 197os and 80s.

They have been usurped by WalMart and Zellers (now Target).

I could see them surviving in smaller markets where a larger format store would not open.

[LotusLand]

Levis on Robson has a for lease sign on it. Wonder who if anyone is going to take over that spot in the near future

[SpongeG]

true religion jeans is opening a store in metrotown

calvin klein underwear in metrotown is closed down now - apparently part of the corporate plan to shut down the licensed stores so they can open a corporate store in the area

[Built Form]

Urban barn on Howe is closing. Big sales on now

They're closing on the 31st due to the location being too small. They will re-open a larger store but not for a while. Timing is off due to lease expiration. Currently looking at 4 different locations, I couldn't find out which ones unfortunately.

[Built Form]

The new IKEA Richmond will open at 7 am Wed., April 25th.
As reported in Business In Vancouver

http://www.bivinteractive.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5491:new-richmond-ikea-store-opens-next-month&catid=14:daily-news&Itemid=46

[SpongeG]

walmasrt supercentre is having a grand opening on friday march 9 at lougheed town centre - well its finally opening after many months of a small expansion and conversion to a super centre

[Conrad Yablonski]

I don't think I've ever seen a Fields store..

There's been one up on Fraser St for aeons but they're usually found in smaller communities as mentioned.

I forgot heavy wool sox when fishing the Squamish River one cold winter morning so drove into town and checked out the Fields there.

I'd never seen a dirtier more disorganised excuse for a store-goods were literally piled on the floor everywhere and Staff didn't give a shit/liked to let customers know they didn't give a shit.

Naturally I've never been back and I'm sure Squamish residents are glad to see the back of them.

[officedweller]

Plans for Walmart in Richmond to be unveiled

http://www.richmondreview.com/news/141613613.html

[casper]

There's been one up on Fraser St for aeons but they're usually found in smaller communities as mentioned.



They were from a different time. I remember when I was a kid, Kingsgate Mall had a Fields and a block or two away on Main street was the Woolworth. There were several more Fields around the lower mainline together with Woolworth they were the local neighborhood mini-department store. Now Walmart and Zellers has taken over that market.

[jlousa]

There was also a Fields on the NE corner of Hastings and Abbott (now an empty lot which just last week became a parkade) and one also on the NE corner of Kingsway and Knight (now a dollar store).
There was also one in Metrotown by the old food court next to Circuit Circus.

[GeeCee]

Does anyone know what is going on at the old KFC at Hastings and Alpha in Burnaby? It's been closed for a few months, and has been undergoing work for the last few weeks. They seem to have pulled down the old KFC signs sometime this week. Given that there are plumbing contractor signs posted on the rent-a-fence, I don't think that they're ripping the building down.

Signs went up last week - it's becoming an A&W.

[red-paladin]

Signs went up last week - it's becoming an A&W.

I predict in the future that every restaurant is an A&W.

[Pinion]

I predict in the future that every restaurant is an A&W.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFiDoOgRTpk

[GeeCee]

I predict in the future that every restaurant is an A&W.

Aw, it's not that bad. The closest one near there is in the food court of Brentwood Mall.

[LotusLand]

According to the DVBIA twitter account. An international retailer is close to signing/announcing the take over of the old HMV spot on Robson/Burrard.

I guess that rules out Simons. Perhaps UNIQLO? I don't know who else it can be. Abercombie? I know it isn't Victoria's secret that's for sure.:D

[Prometheus]

According to the DVBIA twitter account. An international retailer is close to signing/announcing the take over of the old HMV spot on Robson/Burrard.

I guess that rules out Simons. Perhaps UNIQLO? I don't know who else it can be. Abercombie? I know it isn't Victoria's secret that's for sure.:D

Using purely my powers of guesswork (because I have absolutely no inside information on such matters), I am predicting that Victoria's Secret will be taking the space which is supposedly going to be built in place of the Pacific Centre "igloo" entrance on the Northeast corner of Howe and Georgia.

[Van23H]

I wouldn't be surprised if the space was leased by Abercrombie since they have been trying to find space for years.

[dreambrother808]

Seems rather large for Abercrombie unless it's split up.

[wrenegade]

I think it was mentioned (or rumoured) a couple months back, but Crate & Barrel and Pottery Barn have both done deals in the expansion of Park Royal Village at 26,000 sf and 12,000 sf respectively. Who knows when Larco will actually start going on construction though, they said Fall 2011, but absolutely nothing has happened (except moving some tenants out).

[SpongeG]

global news reported about the upcoming outlet for the airport area lands and they said the airport will make an announcement in june if its a go or not

[SpongeG]

another book store chain bites the dust :(

Book Warehouse to shut doors after 32 years

Book Warehouse, one of Metro Vancouver's largest independent discount book retailers, is closing its four stores.

The decision is being called another blow to B.C.'s independent book store industry, which is facing sharp competition from larger book retailers, Amazon, and e-book sales.

“This is not very good,” said Margaret Reynolds, executive-director of the Association of Book Publishers of B.C. “We keep losing more and more independents.

“Book Warehouse was a general trade bookstore, so it purchased in a wide range of genres [and] had a considerable presence in the city. It was an avenue for literary, general trade and scholarly publishers and offered a wide range of titles.”

Book Warehouse was founded in 1980 and focused on providing bargain books such as overstocks, reprints, slightly damaged books, samples, bankruptcy stock and special imports.

Founder and part-owner Sharman King said their decision to close was not because of economics.

“All our leases are up about the same time and I'm 65 years old,” he said Thursday of his company, which has stores in Vancouver and North Vancouver. “Everything has its time. It's been fun for 32 years. [We said] let's stop it while it's still fun.”

King said partners Tommy Banks and wife Diana King are also getting older and that it was a joint decision to close the stores, which employ 40 people.

If the right buyer came along, he added, they'd consider selling. “We have relationships with people who are in the business of selling businesses. Beyond that, I can't comment.”

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Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/Book+Warehouse+shut+doors+after+years/6308897/story.html#ixzz1pDzn9pyE

[David]

I predict in the future that every restaurant is an A&W.

As someone who loves A&W I'm pretty excited about this! North Burnaby's only A&W is the one in the Brentwood food court, so only open mall hours!