Canadian Retail Thread - Page 280

Acajack · #**5581** Posted **Feb 4, 2019, 12:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

for Montreal old-timers

• Video Link

yes, this was regularly broadcast (for years) on network TV in the Montreal Area:

Ha ha good old Ralph Lockwood. I used to watch Hi! Noon with him on CFCF.

I had no idea until well after his career ended that he was actually from the U.S. (At least I think I heard that.)

Proof Sheet · #**5582** Posted **Feb 4, 2019, 1:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

Ha ha good old Ralph Lockwood. I used to watch Hi! Noon with him on CFCF.

I had no idea until well after his career ended that he was actually from the U.S. (At least I think I heard that.)

Well that Bar-B-Barn ad could run on french and english channels. Any ads for Orange Julus or Buffet Marahaj

SpongeG · #**5583** Posted **Feb 5, 2019, 11:35 PM**

Sunrise Records buys failing HMV in deal that will save 100 stores and 1,487 jobs

HMV, Britain's best known record store chain, has been hit by competition from online rivals and music streaming services

Reuters
February 5, 2019

HMV, the British music retailer that collapsed after Christmas, has been sold to the owner of Canada’s Sunrise Records in a deal that will save 100 stores and 1,487 jobs, its joint administrators said on Tuesday.

Sunrise Records CEO Doug Putman said he was delighted to acquire “the most iconic music and entertainment business in the UK,” and would aim to replicate his company’s success in Canada.

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https://business.financialpost.com/n...unrise-records

dreambrother808 · #**5584** Posted **Feb 6, 2019, 2:33 AM**

Vancouver finally getting a flagship Apple Store?

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Originally Posted by Changing City

The revised version of the Rotunda replacement is now on the City of Vancouver website. Moved around, and even more open than the first version. From the Changing City blog.

youngregina · #**5585** Posted **Feb 6, 2019, 3:59 AM**

Scotch & Soda has shuttered their two Alberta locations, Chinook Centre and WestEd. I am devastated, because it is my favourite clothing store, and was initially hoping they were just renovating the stores, but it doesn't look like that

osirisboy · #**5586** Posted **Feb 6, 2019, 4:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by youngregina

Scotch & Soda has shuttered their two Alberta locations, Chinook Centre and WestEd. I am devastated, because it is my favourite clothing store, and was initially hoping they were just renovating the stores, but it doesn't look like that

Really? It looks ridiculous. 200-300 for a hoodie? No thx!

Edit: checking their website and some of their sale item prices are ok.

SpongeG · #**5587** Posted **Feb 6, 2019, 5:41 AM**

its not that bad for that level, its not a cheap brand.

osirisboy · #**5588** Posted **Feb 6, 2019, 3:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

its not that bad for that level, its not a cheap brand.

What level? A sweatshirt is a sweatshirt. So you're justifying the price for a label? That's just dumb

SpongeG · #**5589** Posted **Feb 16, 2019, 8:17 PM**

Payless shut down a bunch of shoes in 2017. There is no mention of Canada in this announcement, but do we still have payless in Canada?

Payless ShoeSource to close remaining 2,100 stores in U.S.
ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated: February 15, 2019

NEW YORK — Payless ShoeSource is shuttering all of its 2,100 remaining stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, joining a list of iconic names like Toys R Us and Bon-Ton that have closed down in the last year.

The Topeka, Kansas-based chain said Friday it will hold liquidation sales starting Sunday and wind down its e-commerce operations. All of the stores will remain open until at least the end of March and the majority will remain open until May.

The debt-burdened chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in April 2017, closing hundreds of stores as part of its reorganization.

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https://montrealgazette.com/business...6-733b9205455e

casper · #**5590** Posted **Feb 16, 2019, 10:07 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpongeG

Payless shut down a bunch of shoes in 2017. There is no mention of Canada in this announcement, but do we still have payless in Canada?

Payless ShoeSource to close remaining 2,100 stores in U.S.
ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated: February 15, 2019

NEW YORK — Payless ShoeSource is shuttering all of its 2,100 remaining stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, joining a list of iconic names like Toys R Us and Bon-Ton that have closed down in the last year.

The Topeka, Kansas-based chain said Friday it will hold liquidation sales starting Sunday and wind down its e-commerce operations. All of the stores will remain open until at least the end of March and the majority will remain open until May.

The debt-burdened chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in April 2017, closing hundreds of stores as part of its reorganization.

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https://montrealgazette.com/business...6-733b9205455e

Yes. There is one in Brentwood mall. (Likely others in other parts of the country). It sounded like the Canadian operations were not impacted.

softee · #**5591** Posted **Feb 17, 2019, 2:38 AM**

I noticed work has started on a new retail store at the former HMV flagship location at Yonge and Dundas. Anyone know what it is?

SpongeG · #**5592** Posted **Feb 19, 2019, 6:45 PM**

looks like Canadian stores will close as well

Payless seeks creditor protection, plans to close stores in U.S. and Canada

Chain has 2,500 locations across North America, including 248 in Canada
Pete Evans · CBC News · Posted: Feb 19, 2019 1:19 PM ET

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The company has 248 locations across Canada, employing 2,400 , and court documents suggest they collectively lost $12 million US last year.

The stores "are insolvent and are unable to meet their liabilities as they become due," court documents suggest.

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/pay..._lJ6t8ho1FVWqQ

Airboy · #**5593** Posted **Feb 19, 2019, 11:32 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpongeG

looks like Canadian stores will close as well

Payless seeks creditor protection, plans to close stores in U.S. and Canada

Chain has 2,500 locations across North America, including 248 in Canada
Pete Evans · CBC News · Posted: Feb 19, 2019 1:19 PM ET

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/pay..._lJ6t8ho1FVWqQ

The one at the Target infill in St Albert Mall is only a couple of years old.

Airboy · #**5594** Posted **Feb 19, 2019, 11:35 PM**

Family Firm London Drugs Buys Edmonton Based McBain Camera.

Talking with Staff, LD is going to keep it as a separate store. But use their distribution system. They were also given the option of becoming LD employees or stay with the new company. Happy they are not going to change to much. I pretty much have always used McBains. Will be picking up a new camera next week from them.

trebor204 · #**5595** Posted **Feb 22, 2019, 2:00 AM**

HBC shutting down Home Outfitters, while closing about 20 Sask Offs 5th in the States.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/hbc...ters-1.5028740

J.OT13 · #**5596** Posted **Feb 22, 2019, 3:05 AM**

HBC have done some absolutely terrible purchasing decisions over the last decade. Lord & Taylor and Saks were dumb moves.

Loco101 · #**5597** Posted **Feb 22, 2019, 3:14 AM**

It's too bad that it's Americans running HBC. They are driving it into the ground.

SpongeG · #**5598** Posted **Feb 22, 2019, 9:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

What level? A sweatshirt is a sweatshirt. So you're justifying the price for a label? That's just dumb

that's how fashion works.

A Marc by Marc Jacobs hoodie will sell for $300. It will be 100% cotton made in China. A Marc Jacobs Hoodie will be $3000, 100% cotton made in Italy. I remember this comparison from a few years ago in San Francisco. The $3000 one felt really soft but they looked the same, both were navy. One was a secondary line one was the mainline brand.

niwell · #**5599** Posted **Feb 22, 2019, 11:24 AM**

When you get to the higher end you certainly are paying for the label, but the quality is much higher. Not enough to justify the price tag for the average consumer, of course. At the lower end a $300 sweater from a good label will probably be of much higher quality than whatever you can find for $50 or less.

That being said I buy the majority of my clothes from Frank & Oak or random one-offs I see at local stores. The single most expensive piece of clothing I own is likely some dress shoes I impulse bought at a local designer's store. My winter coat was technically priced higher but I got it at the closing sale of another local designer who moved to online / wholesale only. Both were far shy of anything in the 4 digits.

isaidso · #**5600** Posted **Feb 24, 2019, 1:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

that's how fashion works.

A Marc by Marc Jacobs hoodie will sell for $300. It will be 100% cotton made in China. A Marc Jacobs Hoodie will be $3000, 100% cotton made in Italy. I remember this comparison from a few years ago in San Francisco. The $3000 one felt really soft but they looked the same, both were navy. One was a secondary line one was the mainline brand.

They're for people who never look at the price tag. If they like it they buy it. I do appreciate quality/cut but Reigning Champ hoodies are about as pricey as I'll go. I like their austere stores but think they need to make them more inviting. They don't exactly say 'come inside' to a passerby.

Boxing inspired clothing from Vancouver based Reigning Champ

Courtesy of urbanretailtoronto