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Old Posted Dec 21, 2007, 12:31 PM
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So I was browsing Toronto-based Carbon Computing's website and I noticed a new location opening up. I thought I'd post the news here to let you all know: http://www.carbonation.com/contact/index.html

Ottawa: 1065 Wellington Street West. Judging by Google Maps, there appears to be somewhat of an urban strip there.





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Old Posted Dec 21, 2007, 1:44 PM
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Hmm, how are things in that part of Hintonburg? I know it's becoming more and more attractive, but I understand this was mostly west of Parkdale. In any case, I suppose an Apple retailer makes sense in that neighbourhood.
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"We've got Ontario Covered" eh? They don't even show the whole province!
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"We've got Ontario Covered" eh? They don't even show the whole province!
... and their Ottawa store appears to be in Québec!
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Old Posted Dec 22, 2007, 7:49 AM
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what stores would you like to see in Ottawa ??

here's my list:

Apple store
Abercrombie and Fitch
Hollister clothing
Pottery Barn
William Sonoma
Bang and Olufson
Armani Exchange
Simon's

I;m sure there are more but that's all I can think of for now !
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Eaton's...

If only!
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Eaton's...

If only!
Um, dude?

There used to be Eaton's in Ottawa, but since Eaton's was supplanted/bought by Sears, Sears has taken over.

In fact, if you use Live Search and zoom in on the Rideau Centre in Ottawa and scan the roof of the part near the Transitway/MacKenzie King Bridge, you can see the old EATON letters laying down on the roof.
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In fact, if you use Live Search and zoom in on the Rideau Centre in Ottawa and scan the roof of the part near the Transitway/MacKenzie King Bridge, you can see the old EATON letters laying down on the roof.
Good call on that one, that's awesome!
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Old Posted Dec 23, 2007, 6:26 AM
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what stores would you like to see in Ottawa ??

here's my list:

Apple store
Abercrombie and Fitch
Hollister clothing
Pottery Barn
William Sonoma
Bang and Olufson
Armani Exchange
Simon's

I;m sure there are more but that's all I can think of for now !
I'll add to the list:
Louis Vuitton
Sephora
BCBG Max Azria
Restoration Hardware
Mandarina Duck
H&M
Cabela's
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Old Posted Dec 23, 2007, 8:31 AM
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I'll add to the list:
Louis Vuitton
Sephora
BCBG Max Azria
Restoration Hardware
Mandarina Duck
H&M
Cabela's
Well you already have one of your wishes... there's a BCBG Max Azaria that just opened at the Rideau centre.

good call on the others... I still can't believe that we don't have an H&M yet
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OK. then put Bebe in the list where BCBG was.
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what stores would you like to see in Ottawa ??

...

I;m sure there are more but that's all I can think of for now !
I'll add my list:

T&T
Whole Foods
Tourneau
Tiffany & Co
Zara
Lucky Brand Jeans
REI
Sam's Club
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REI
Sam's Club
Does REI have any stores outside of the US? Also, I think every community would do better without Sam's Club.
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Old Posted Dec 24, 2007, 1:46 PM
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Does REI have any stores outside of the US?
Nope, but I didn't know that was a criteria for the wishlist.

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Also, I think every community would do better without Sam's Club.
I think an expansion of Sam's Club into Ottawa would see Costco build more a few more stores locally. That's why I want it, not because I think I'll be doing much, if any, shopping there.

Since Costco is destroying Sam's Club, I don't think Sam's Club is going to do much to local communities.
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Nope, but I didn't know that was a criteria for the wishlist.
It wasn't so much that it's a criteria, I was just curious about whether REI has moved out of the US or not, since if they had, it would make it a more likely possibility.
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REI is a co-op just like MEC. I don't think they would be able to operate out of the US. I think REI and MEC have some common connections and exchange ideas.

One American company I wish would make forays in to Canada is Target. It's slightly upscale from Walmart and Zellers and I think it's a niche that is somewhat unfilled at the moment in Ottawa.
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When I was in the States not too long ago and based on visits before that, I don't really get the sense of Target. Yes, it is a bit more upscale than Wal-Mart, but not by any significant margin. I guess I just don't see what all the fuss is about.
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One American company I wish would make forays in to Canada is Target. It's slightly upscale from Walmart and Zellers and I think it's a niche that is somewhat unfilled at the moment in Ottawa.
I wish Target would just buy and fix Zellers. How hard is it to keep the store neat and tidy with the shelves full and price tags for everything when the stores are always dead?

The SuperTargets in the US have some really good upscale private label food products. Meanwhile Zellers has nothing unique to their stores that I'd want to buy.
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Apple store if only for the breathtaking storefronts they have done in other cities.
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Old Posted Jan 8, 2008, 7:38 PM
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well 2 more stores from the lists mentioned above have been announced by the Rideau Centre as coming soon:

Lucky brand jeans: July 2008
Sephora: September 2008

also annouced are nike store: July 2008 and Coach: August 2008

I wonder where these stores will go... who is leaving to make room for them ?
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