Halifax Retail

[Keith P.]

Well, the Old Mill is pretty sketchy these days. Maybe it always was, I dunno.

I heard somewhere that a HRM councillor was saying that the proposed Sobeys would also have a NSLC included? I guess that means they would leave the Bridge store?

I am unconvinced this is a good location. Maybe they know something I don't.

[scooby074]

Sobeys on Primrose is closing.

Full service Sobeys (Deli, Fish, Meat and Bakery) with pharmacy is opening on 200 Wyse which was bought by Plaza Corp.

Demolition of the Old Mill site is to begin in August.

I guess Sobeys knows something I dont. Looks like they are building a large, full service store on the site. Hoping for future development in the area perhaps?

http://thechronicleherald.ca/busines...n-on-wyse-road

[kph06]

Roots will be moving into the space recently vacated by Atlantic Photo on Spring Garden.

[q12]

Target has released their opening dates for stores across the country.

http://pressroom.target.ca/pr/tgt-en...ns-236413.aspx

OPENING FALL 2013

Nova Scotia
Bedford – Bedford Place
Dartmouth - Mic Mac Mall
Halifax – Bayers Lake Power Centre

OPENING WINTER 2013/2014

Nova Scotia
Sydney – Sydney Shopping Centre

New Brunswick
Fredericton – Uptown Centre
Moncton – Northwest Centre
St. John - Mcallister Place

Newfoundland
Corner Brook – Corner Brook
St. John’s - Cabot Square

PEI
Charlottetown – Charlottetown Mall

[HalifaxRetales]

Forever 21 to Mic Mac in Toys R Us space 2013

[HalifaxRetales]

Originally Posted by scooby074

Sobeys on Primrose is closing.

Full service Sobeys (Deli, Fish, Meat and Bakery) with pharmacy is opening on 200 Wyse which was bought by Plaza Corp.

Demolition of the Old Mill site is to begin in August.

I guess Sobeys knows something I dont. Looks like they are building a large, full service store on the site. Hoping for future development in the area perhaps?

http://thechronicleherald.ca/busines...n-on-wyse-road

Maybe? I believe Loblaws owns the land at Wyse and Faulkner

[haligonia]

Originally Posted by HalifaxRetales

Forever 21 to Mic Mac in Toys R Us space 2013

Are they leasing the whole space or will it be subdivided into several units? The current Toys R Us space is massive.

[halifaxboyns]

There is an interesting piece on CBC Nova Scotia about the increasing rents along Spring Garden Road. It's a radio piece which can be seen on the main Nova Scotia webpage from CBC.

[HalifaxRetales]

Originally Posted by haligonia

Are they leasing the whole space or will it be subdivided into several units? The current Toys R Us space is massive.

not positive but it is expected to be a large store

[q12]

Originally Posted by halifaxboyns

There is an interesting piece on CBC Nova Scotia about the increasing rents along Spring Garden Road. It's a radio piece which can be seen on the main Nova Scotia webpage from CBC.

Here is a story from the herald about it:

Spring Garden lease rates fifth highest in Canada

July 12, 2012 - 9:06pm BY COLLEEN COSGROVE BUSINESS REPORTER

http://thechronicleherald.ca/busines...hest-in-canada

[icetea93]

Forever 21 usually opens as XXI Forever which is usually about 25 000-30 000 sq ft, so it will probably take up the vast majority of the toys r us space.

Good to see Mic Mac getting a MAJOR retailer again. This will be huge for them. Forever 21 has been eyeing Halifax for a while waiting for a large space. HSC obviously doesn't have that major space available.

[Keith P.]

Originally Posted by HalifaxRetales

Maybe? I believe Loblaws owns the land at Wyse and Faulkner

Nope. That is owned by a fella from PEI who is a serial entrepreneur and has talked about putting a "motor lodge" there.

What is "Forever 21"?

[icetea93]

Originally Posted by Keith P.

Nope. That is owned by a fella from PEI who is a serial entrepreneur and has talked about putting a "motor lodge" there.

What is "Forever 21"?

Forever 21 is quite possibly the most popular store in Canada (maybe US as well) for young women/girls. It's is massively popular and you can already see on twitter the excitement over this store that won't be open until sometime in 2013.

They make "fast fashion" clothes similar to H&M but the clothes tend to be more like H&M mixed with American Eagle (brighter, etc.)

They also make men's clothes, but it is much more popular amoung women and usually the stores are 80-90% women's clothing

http://canada.forever21.com/Product/Main.aspx?BR=F21

[scooby074]

Originally Posted by HalifaxRetales

Maybe? I believe Loblaws owns the land at Wyse and Faulkner

Are you talking about the vacant lot? Im not sure who owns it.

There is a older Save Easy in Dartmouth Shopping Centre across the street. If Loblaws does own the vacant lot, I can see them closing the Save Easy and opening a Superstore on that lot.. Particularly if Sobeys builds a new centre just down the street.

Who owns the DSC? Its a sketchy little mall that could do with a major remodel.
/Edit: It's a CANMARC property

[Wishblade]

Originally Posted by scooby074

Are you talking about the vacant lot? Im not sure who owns it.

There is a older Save Easy in Dartmouth Shopping Centre across the street. If Loblaws does own the vacant lot, I can see them closing the Save Easy and opening a Superstore on that lot.. Particularly if Sobeys builds a new centre just down the street.

Who owns the DSC? Its a sketchy little mall that could do with a major remodel.
/Edit: It's a CANMARC property

The Save Easy was already converted to a No Frills about a year ago.

[HalifaxRetales]

Originally Posted by Wishblade

The Save Easy was already converted to a No Frills about a year ago.

and people say it's always busy

[mcmcclassic]

Originally Posted by HalifaxRetales

and people say it's always busy

I can see why it is always busy. I went there one day to pick up a couple things and the prices were significantly lower than both Superstore and Sobeys. The week after that visit, I made the trip across the bridge just to do my week's worth of grocery shopping!

It's great for those who aren't making much money for sure.

[HalifaxRetales]

there is also one in Spryfield

[scooby074]

Originally Posted by Wishblade

The Save Easy was already converted to a No Frills about a year ago.

Never noticed!! And Ive gone in to look for tools at the pawn shop in that strip mall several times

[scooby074]

Originally Posted by HalifaxRetales

there is also one in Spryfield

I believe that one used to be a full service Superstore that was "downgraded".

I still wonder if the Wyse Rd area will support a full service Sobeys and Superstore (potentially), considering that the local SaveEasy was downgraded to No Frills.