The Metro Vancouver Retail Thread - Page 393

officedweller · #**7841** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 1:16 AM**

Yeah, one across from the Safeway, I think.

spm2013 · #**7842** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 2:27 AM**

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Built Form · #**7843** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 9:32 AM**

Black's is closing all their stores west of Ontario, the Robson store closes Sept. 11th.

spm2013 · #**7844** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 3:15 PM**

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dreambrother808 · #**7845** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 4:24 PM**

Chump change compared to how much Telus is gouging customers.

theKB · #**7846** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 5:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by dreambrother808

Chump change compared to how much Telus is gouging customers.

It's not telus' first flop. Don't forget their "Caya" concept.

officedweller · #**7847** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 6:39 PM**

That Robson corner is a prominent retail space - hopefully a good third party retailer moves in.

etceteraism · #**7848** Posted **Aug 27, 2014, 4:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by connect2source

As per Retail-Insider Muji will be opening several locations in Canada and soon in Vancouver. I always pick up something at Muji when in London, it should do great here!

http://www.retail-insider.com/retail...er/2014/8/muji

AWESOME news! Super excited about this

SpongeG · #**7849** Posted **Aug 28, 2014, 8:14 PM**

I wonder where they will open

south granville? west 4th? robson? gastown? hopefully not in a mall

spm2013 · #**7850** Posted **Aug 28, 2014, 9:20 PM**

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SpongeG · #**7851** Posted **Aug 28, 2014, 9:23 PM**

cause it would have to adhere to mall hours and the only malls with decent hours are metrotown and guildford (open until 9pm six days a week)

at least if it was on a street it could stay open longer (potentially) robson street stores have the longest hours - i don't know if it still is but a lot of the stores in summer used to stay open till 10 or 11 pm on weekends on robson street

spm2013 · #**7852** Posted **Aug 28, 2014, 9:37 PM**

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officedweller · #**7853** Posted **Aug 28, 2014, 10:30 PM**

Holt Renfrew press release:

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Today, Holt Renfrew is pleased to offer additional updates for its flagship stores in Vancouver, Calgary and at 50 Bloor Street West in Toronto, to be complete before the end of 2017.

•The Vancouver and Calgary flagship stores will see exciting new experiences, including updates to the personal shopping areas to include the luxury Apartment private shopping concept. Innovative café experiences will also be added and footwear and leather goods will be significantly expanded.
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http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1403...-street-stores

spm2013 · #**7854** Posted **Aug 29, 2014, 12:20 AM**

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theKB · #**7855** Posted **Aug 29, 2014, 12:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Holt Renfrew press release:

http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1403...-street-stores

Glad to hear they will be expanding footwear, hopefully it will be mens footwear because the selection is fairly limited. I think they had a larger men's shoe selection in the old store.

Also interesting to see how the Holt Renfew Men selection will be. They are essentially throwing down against Harry Rosen. I don't think there will be an expansion of that concept to the west however given the west coast aesthetic and the lack of a true business environment that requires that sort of dress. Too bad because overall menswear is severely lacking in Vancouver. It has gotten better recently but it's still pretty bad.

wrenegade · #**7856** Posted **Aug 29, 2014, 5:47 PM**

I'm a week late on this, but here's a photo of the Simon's construction at Park Royal from August 22nd.

dreambrother808 · #**7857** Posted **Aug 29, 2014, 6:27 PM**

MAC within the Bay downtown appears to be moving to where the petites section of Topshop was at the Skytrain entrance, freeing up the Granville and Georgia corner for?

Also, main floor renovation going on beside the Coach section.

bjan · #**7858** Posted **Aug 29, 2014, 8:16 PM**

Looks like the former Mercedes dealership at Hemlock and Broadway has been leased. Signs are down, ppl walking around taking measurements and several cars parked in the lot. Wonder who's going in?

theKB · #**7859** Posted **Aug 29, 2014, 9:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by bjan

Looks like the former Mercedes dealership at Hemlock and Broadway has been leased. Signs are down, ppl walking around taking measurements and several cars parked in the lot. Wonder who's going in?

Sounds like Jim Pattison Toyota will be taking the space temporarily. I would assume while the tower is developed downtown.

Seems like a perfect match until Yuanheng decides to build a tower on that land. There aren't too many people who would be willing to lease a full fledged dealership that wasn't in the car business.

SFUVancouver · #**7860** Posted **Aug 29, 2014, 9:50 PM**

^ That's is a clever sequence of events and it bodes well for the Burrard Gateway project that Pattison Toyota is imminently relocating. The Yuanheng office tower at Broadway and Hemlock is likely a ways off, in my estimation, possibly until the UBC Line (or a portion thereof) receives the thumbs up and the lease rates for office space around planned stations spike.