Canadian Retail Thread - Page 78

wild wild west · #**1541** Posted **Feb 5, 2009, 4:09 PM**

Here's a picture and story on the antithesis of CrossIron Mills, the Core renovations which are coming along nicely. Gives a good idea of how massive that new skylight will be. It will be surreal walking down that main concourse will 40 and 50-storey skyscrapers looming above you.

http://www.calgaryherald.com/busines...709/story.html

harls · #**1542** Posted **Feb 5, 2009, 4:17 PM**

Apple Store coming to Ottawa..

http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/

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The first new Apple store locations for 2009 have been identified, and they’re beyond the United States borders. First, the long-delayed Churchill Square (Brighton, UK) store project is once more underway. Job listings for the store were posted back in early 2007, but for some reason the store never opened. Second, Apple will remedy an obvious oversight by locating a store at the Rideau Centre in the capital city of Ottawa. The four-level, downtown mall has just 80 stores, but it’s within blocks of iconic Parliament Hill. Both stores could open by late summer.

Wooster · #**1543** Posted **Feb 5, 2009, 4:18 PM**

Further to that:

I'll just post the Pic of skylight construction:

Also a shot from the designer of the Holt Renfrew - construction

Interior Rendering:

Exterior:

Coldrsx · #**1544** Posted **Feb 5, 2009, 4:20 PM**

^now that is wicked... simple, modern, hot.

Plus15 · #**1545** Posted **Feb 5, 2009, 4:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

All stores that should have been in better malls within the city... I cannot believe anyone can support Crossiron

Um, no, almost all of those stores are of the Outlet variety. They aren't flagship stores by any means. And most of them WILL be in better, non-outlet malls as soon as space is available. Speaking of flagships, Brooks Brothers just announced a 20,000 square foot location at the new Core centre. Zara, H&M and Aritzia will also be locating there.

Jay in Cowtown · #**1546** Posted **Feb 5, 2009, 6:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

I cannot believe anyone can support Crossiron

Why? because it's not "TOD" friendly... it will be nice and convenient for those of us bastards that live in surrounding towns or outter suburbs that enjoy our comfortable SUV's with heated seats driving to a mall that won't be a traffic nightmare to get to.

Coldrsx · #**1547** Posted **Feb 5, 2009, 6:39 PM**

^just you wait about your 'no traffic nightmare' prognostication.

You Need A Thneed · #**1548** Posted **Feb 5, 2009, 7:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

^just you wait about your 'no traffic nightmare' prognostication.

Yup. If that mall is busy, it's going to be a nightmare to get out of. The bridge over HWY 2 is only one lane in each direction, and that will be the only reasonable way to get back into Calgary, or anywhere from the mall.

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Bath & Body Works

Better not tell my wife, we'll have to go to Cross Iron Mills all the time. She'll find out sooner or later though, anyway.

mersar · #**1549** Posted **Feb 5, 2009, 7:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by You Need A Thneed

Yup. If that mall is busy, it's going to be a nightmare to get out of. The bridge over HWY 2 is only one lane in each direction, and that will be the only reasonable way to get back into Calgary, or anywhere from the mall.

The bridge will be only 1 lane each way for only a little while longer. Part of the developers obligations include widening the bridge, the prep work for it was completed last fall so hopefully its underway in the spring. There should also be a secondary route from the east side that will let you get to Metis Trail once it opens to 144th Ave this fall.

Doug_Cgy · #**1550** Posted **Feb 5, 2009, 7:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Plus15

Um, no, almost all of those stores are of the Outlet variety. They aren't flagship stores by any means. And most of them WILL be in better, non-outlet malls as soon as space is available. Speaking of flagships, Brooks Brothers just announced a 20,000 square foot location at the new Core centre. Zara, H&M and Aritzia will also be locating there.

WOW...Those will be some great additions to have in the Core!!! Was there a release, or is this all from their website?

mersar · #**1551** Posted **Feb 5, 2009, 7:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Doug_Cgy

WOW...Those will be some great additions to have in the Core!!! Was there a release, or is this all from their website?

Story in the Herald today

Plus15 · #**1552** Posted **Feb 5, 2009, 10:42 PM**

RE: Core in Calgary:

Banana Republic and Gap are also being relocated to make way for the new location of Harry Rosen - it will be interesting to see if Banana Republic expands into a true flagship location.

SpongeG · #**1553** Posted **Feb 10, 2009, 11:18 PM**

nice calgary is becoming a shopping mecca

vancouver is nothing these days

Coldrsx · #**1554** Posted **Feb 10, 2009, 11:22 PM**

^one of the most absurd statements of comparison in a while.

Doug_Cgy · #**1555** Posted **Feb 10, 2009, 11:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

^one of the most absurd statements of comparison in a while.

Whats with your hate on for Calgary Homeslice??

SpongeG · #**1556** Posted **Feb 10, 2009, 11:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

^one of the most absurd statements of comparison in a while.

we don't have crate and barrel, we don't have sephora, we don't have forever 21, we don't have holt renfrew last call, we don't have Sisley - a store i loved in europe, plus most of that list is missing from Vancouver's retail scene

Coldrsx · #**1557** Posted **Feb 10, 2009, 11:30 PM**

^^ it isnt as much a hate on for calgary as a hate on for incorrect statements.

sponge - maybe walk west 4th, south granville, gastown, north commercial, robson, etc. etc.

vancouver has most of everything and far far more interesting and unique retail outlets.

hell, west edmonton mall has many stores most cities dont have... but i wouldnt call edmonton a 'shopping mecca'

Doug_Cgy · #**1558** Posted **Feb 10, 2009, 11:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

^^ it isnt as much a hate on for calgary as a hate on for incorrect statements.

sponge - maybe walk west 4th, south granville, gastown, north commercial, robson, etc. etc.

vancouver has most of everything and far far more interesting and unique retail outlets.

hell, west edmonton mall has many stores most cities dont have... but i wouldnt call edmonton a 'shopping mecca'

Fair enough...However, what you consider to be good shopping might not be what everyone else does!! I'd kill to have some of the stores West Edmonton Mall has. Just because these stores don't necessarily represent great urban planning, and often work against the "mom & pop" stores...doesn't mean everyone should just stop going to them (they're a HUGE part of our society).

Like I said before, and I'll say it again...despite the fact I don't like the insane sprawl that projects like Crossiron Mills create, I do like the stores they will have to offer, so I will go there.

SpongeG · #**1559** Posted **Feb 11, 2009, 12:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

^^ it isnt as much a hate on for calgary as a hate on for incorrect statements.

sponge - maybe walk west 4th, south granville, gastown, north commercial, robson, etc. etc.

vancouver has most of everything and far far more interesting and unique retail outlets.

hell, west edmonton mall has many stores most cities dont have... but i wouldnt call edmonton a 'shopping mecca'

i shop every where

i happen to like the US retailers as they have better prices than overly priced west 4th or robson

I am more into chains than unique in my old age

LeftCoaster · #**1560** Posted **Feb 11, 2009, 12:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

we don't have crate and barrel, we don't have sephora, we don't have forever 21, we don't have holt renfrew last call, we don't have Sisley - a store i loved in europe, plus most of that list is missing from Vancouver's retail scene

You are concerned we dont have a sephora? What are you doing on your weekends Sponge?

Maybe you could do some research into the stores Vancouver has which Calgary doesnt, you might be surprised...