J. Crew will have an outlet here as well as its first store in Ottawa at the Rideau Centre (from the Ottawa Citizen, sorry I don't have an account so it defaults back to the main page and I can't copy and paste)
J. Crew will have an outlet here as well as its first store in Ottawa at the Rideau Centre (from the Ottawa Citizen, sorry I don't have an account so it defaults back to the main page and I can't copy and paste)
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J.Crew opens first store in Ottawa at Rideau Centre
Janet Wilson, Ottawa Citizen
Published on: September 3, 2014, Last Updated: September 3, 2014 5:14 PM EDT
Now there’s even more of a reason never to leave Ottawa to shop. J.Crew, the former catalogue-only company made über cool by Michelle Obama, is the latest American retail chain to open its doors in Ottawa. Once known for its preppy casual look, J.Crew has seemingly reinvented itself and is experiencing renewed interest thanks to successful brand collaborations and offbeat pairings of high and low styles that pack a visual punch. Think slouchy wool sweatpants with crisp blazers.
At almost 6,000 square feet, the space on the second floor of the Rideau Centre, boasts smart apparel and suiting options for women and men as well as a selection from In Good Company — a collection of brand partnerships hand-selected by the design team. Shoppers can expect classic favourites such as cashmere sweaters, graphic T-shirts, denim pants, leather totes, shoes, statement jewelry and outerwear. The J.Crew men’s collection turns it up a notch with its beautifully tailored Ludlow suit featuring bespoke details and fabric from Italian and British mills. The store also offers a complimentary one-on-one service with an inhouse personal stylist for customers. Founded in 1983, the New York City-based J.Crew has 265 stores around the globe as well as a strong online presence. This is the company’s 13th store in Canada, while a J.Crew Factory outlet is slated to open in Kanata at the upcoming Tanger Outlets.
The Rideau Centre, which is undergoing a $360-million redevelopment project, has seen a flurry of new openings including Express, Victoria’s Secret, Drake General Store, Bath & Body Works and upcoming department stores such as retail giant Nordstrom and Quebec-based Simons. The shopping centre’s $21-million Dining Hall opened last month to much fanfare with its sleek design and bevy of eclectic food offerings. Bayshore Shopping Centre is also undergoing a $200-million expansion with a host of new stores, including H&M, Express, Zara, Victoria’s Secret and PINK and more.
Pretty decent list. The sports apparel offerings are excellent, and I should be visiting those a fair bit.
I was secretly hoping for a Le Creuset outlet ... maybe some day.
Agreed, pretty solid! There's still a few spots on the map that don't reveal names (when you place your mouse cursor over them). So, a Le Creuset could be forthcoming...
The big one (Unit #750) also does not reveal a name. I would suspect that would be a Hudson Bay outlet (like the one at Halton Hills), an HR2 (since Holt Renfrew are pulling their main store out of the Ottawa market...a consolation prize, so to speak), or very possibly a Nordstrom Rack.
How much of the walkway around the store blocks will be covered or otherwise protected from the elements. This is Ottawa after all - open space is nice and all, but our weather can be pretty crappy a lot.
I don't see much protection from the elements in the pictures. Its a bit of a shame considering our climate. I recall the big outdoor outlet centers in Florida have loads of protection from the elements (which consist of 2 types - sun and rain), so its a big fail that here, with rain, snow, sleet, sun, freezing rain, they only built a handful of roofs.
I visited the Toronto Premium Outlets for the first time back in April. They had a few sections of the walkway covered with a sort of roof as seen here
As you can see, it only covers portions of the area and offers no real protection from any wind or driving rain/snow. It's ok in the warmer months, but doesn't look that great for winter.
Also - I found that the product selection/pricing to be very underwhelming. I guess I've been spoiled by the US outlet experience. Let's not get our hopes up too high.
^ From CREATE's website, you can see in this aerial view that there will be a roof covering segments of each corridor (at least 6, from my count); but, the whole place won't be sheltered. This is similar to the one's in Niagara-on-the-lake, and at Halton Hills, where the latter probably has a climate very close to ours during the winter months.
^ From CREATE's website, you can see in this aerial view that there will be a roof covering segments of each corridor (at least 6, from my count); but, the whole place won't be sheltered. This is similar to the one's in Niagara-on-the-lake, and at Halton Hills, where the latter probably has a climate very close to ours during the winter months.
What an abomination. It's amazing that we have so much polemic about creating density in the core and all the while sprawl like this goes on uncontested. 1900 parking spots in a field outside a suburb is not city building.
What an abomination. It's amazing that we have so much polemic about creating density in the core and all the while sprawl like this goes on uncontested. 1900 parking spots in a field outside a suburb is not city building.
I think it's a perfect match for it's location and it fills a very much needed gap in the region's retail options. It will also serve as a draw for residents all over Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec.
What an abomination. It's amazing that we have so much polemic about creating density in the core and all the while sprawl like this goes on uncontested. 1900 parking spots in a field outside a suburb is not city building.
I think it's a perfect match for it's location and it fills a very much needed gap in the region's retail options. It will also serve as a draw for residents all over Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec.
What do you mean by a perfect match for its location? Why must outlet stores be built in green fields development on the edge of the city?
^ Because the parking requirements demand it. I'm curious to know how many people are familiar with outlet shopping. The patrons of outlets power shop, often with roller-suitcases, and often depart with dozens of bags or suitcases full of goods. Furthermore, often there are tour buses full of people that come from outlying areas to shop for the day.
Whether people like it or not isn't the point; it is essential to the viability and success of such centers to have vast areas of parking. Such areas are typically not available in the center of the city.
What an abomination. It's amazing that we have so much polemic about creating density in the core and all the while sprawl like this goes on uncontested. 1900 parking spots in a field outside a suburb is not city building.
Urgh, I agree. But on the plus side, there's a pond!!!!
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that here, with rain, snow, sleet, sun, freezing rain, they only built a handful of roofs.
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