[Saint John] Retail Thread - Page 52

DyAm00394 · #**1021** Posted **May 29, 2019, 12:44 PM**

WINNERS is closing on Thursday, June.13th at 6pm
and will be re-opening next door (inside the former HomeSense space) on Tuesday, June.18th at 8am.

Source: https://www.winners.ca/en/storelocator?store=256

DyAm00394 · #**1022** Posted **Jun 11, 2019, 8:31 PM**

Goji's is re-opening!

The following is from their Facebook post:

Quote:

Saint John, it’s FINALLY happening! Renovations are currently underway and we’re thrilled to be re-opening our East Point Shopping location THIS Thursday, June 13 at 5pm. To help us celebrate our new look, we’ll be offering guests a FREE 10oz cup of soft serve with an option for a cash donation to the The Boys and Girls Club of Saint John. We can't wait to see you there!

DyAm00394 · #**1023** Posted **Jun 22, 2019, 9:48 PM**

Some pictures of newly renovated WINNERS store.
(Pictures are from Retail Talk & Share NB group on Facebook).

I really like the new layout and design. Looks a lot nicer than the previous one.

DyAm00394 · #**1024** Posted **Jun 26, 2019, 12:27 AM**

Wheaton's is opening a location here in SJ by the end of this summer!

Quote:

"We're excited to announce the opening of our 7th location later this summer in Saint John, New Brunswick! We can't wait to see our loyal Saint John customers and to meet many more that will be new to Wheaton's. Interested in working with us? We're looking for energetic and outgoing people who want everyone to enjoy the Wheaton's experience. We have openings for store and assistant manager, as well as store associates. Visit wheatons.ca/saint-john-careers to find out more! Stay tuned for more details throughout the summer and we'll see you soon in Saint John!"

Source: https://www.facebook.com/wheatonssto...type=3&theater

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Also, Munro's announced that they are relocating to 276 Rothesay Avenue (the former Lounsbury Furniture) in mid-August!

Source: https://www.facebook.com/MunroGroup/videos/434652613932976/

Ire Narissis · #**1025** Posted **Jun 26, 2019, 11:27 PM**

Wow, that's a big upgrade for Munro's compared to the run-down shack they're in now.

DyAm00394 · #**1026** Posted **Jul 6, 2019, 6:18 PM**

Source: https://www.facebook.com/wheatonssto...type=3&theater

DyAm00394 · #**1027** Posted **Jul 12, 2019, 1:38 PM**

DyAm00394 · #**1028** Posted **Aug 3, 2019, 1:09 AM**

Looks like House Of Chan is opening a location in McAllister Place.

(Presumably, this will occupy the vacant food court spot next to KFC).

Source: https://saintjohn.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=a070255c82864 60c95e0d646cdaab32f

The restaurant's website: https://thehouseofchan.com/

Ire Narissis · #**1029** Posted **Aug 6, 2019, 7:52 PM**

I'm guessing it'll be more in the style of Millidgeville/Quispamsis House of Chan than Brunswick Square House of Chan?

DyAm00394 · #**1030** Posted **Aug 6, 2019, 8:52 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ire Narissis

I'm guessing it'll be more in the style of Millidgeville/Quispamsis House of Chan than Brunswick Square House of Chan?

Yes. The Millidgeville/Quispamsis ones are owned by the same people behind the Brunswick Square one. And these newer House Of Chan locations are just a more "modernized" version, in comparison to the original Brunswick Square one. The media section of the website has an article from back in 2014, talking about the Quispamsis one. In it it mentions:

Quote:

Holly and Ken Singh, the husband and wife team behind the award-winning restaurant Thandi on Canterbury Street and the House of Chan in Brunswick Square, open the doors on yet another entrepreneurial adventure. Today, a second House of Chan, located at 10A Millennium Drive in Quispamsis, welcomes customers to enjoy the Asian cuisine Ken is well known for.

Quote:

The Singh’s wanted to modernize and rethink the usual design around their new Asian | Chinese restaurant so they enlisted the design services of Judith Mackin and her team at Punch Inside, a commercial & residential interior design company which has been responsible for the design of several restaurants and bars in the city.

Quote:

The new restaurant, the first of what they hope will be an Atlantic Canadian franchise, is designed with progressive design elements. All elements of the space not only boast a modern aesthetic but the materials and designs are environmentally forward-thinking. For example, each bright red chair from Loll in the dining area is made from approximately 138 recycled milk jugs in each chair.

DyAm00394 · #**1031** Posted **Aug 7, 2019, 12:45 PM**

An interesting thing was found on Indeed.com. 16 days ago there were job listings that poped up for a store called Labels (going in McAllister Place).

On this site: http://oberfeldsnowcap.com/clients/labels/ I found out what Labels is: it's a off-price department store banner of Les Ailes de la Mode. It carries various ladies’, men’s, young ladies’, young men’s, teens’, tweens and children’s wear, as well as footwear, lingerie, and jewelry. They also list store square footage as 10,000 - 20,000 and shows expansion plans for Canada. So maybe this is one of the retailers going in the former Sears?

Source of one of the above job listings: https://ca.indeed.com/jobs?q=mcallis...XNCXVxd50BJH64

There is also a listing that popped up 15 days ago for St.John's Newfoundland (Village Mall) and that mall lists Labels as a tenant http://thevillageshoppingcentre.ca/stores/labels/. So I think that might confirm that Labels is coming here in SJ. A very nice catch/addition for McAllister Place.

habs33 · #**1032** Posted **Aug 8, 2019, 1:58 PM**

In Canadian retail news:

Canadian Tire buying Party City business

DyAm00394 · #**1033** Posted **Aug 8, 2019, 1:59 PM**

Construction status of the new dollar store on Somerset Street
(Next to NB Liquor and Atlantic Superstore)

(Photo is from Retail Talk & Share NB group on Facebook).

There is a rumour on Retail Talk & Share NB that someone was told from someone they know who is close to the construction company constructing this store (Bird) that this is Dollar Tree. However based on the permits that are online it says "Dollarama" so I guess it's a "wait and see" kind of thing.

DyAm00394 · #**1034** Posted **Aug 14, 2019, 8:57 PM**

Spirit Halloween is coming to SJ! (First time since 2012, I believe).

For some reason though, it says "Spirit Halloween Fredericton" lol. But it lists that, it will be located at 90 Consumers Drive next Pier 1 Imports (the former Addition Elle). They're planning to open on Sept.6th!

https://stores.spirithalloween.com/nb/saintjohn/

DyAm00394 · #**1035** Posted **Aug 15, 2019, 12:47 AM**

Mountain Warehouse is apparently opening a store in SJ. (The two job listings popped up on Indeed.com 30+ days ago).

Their website: https://www.mountainwarehouse.com/ca/

https://ca.indeed.com/jobs?q=mountai...Wa06LF51JJxEAY

DyAm00394 · #**1036** Posted **Aug 25, 2019, 10:51 AM**

Over on Retail Talk and Share NB group on Facebook, there is some "insider" info about the new tenants for the former Sears.

Suspected to come is:

Mark's
The Brick
Sephora (apparently a public announcement from them is to come in the next month or so).
Urban Planet
JYSK (https://www.jysk.ca/)

Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1690...4002167499147/

Quote:

The unit at the far right I believe is Jysk. The unit on the far left is definitely marks. The Brick will be around the corner facing Consumers Drive and Sephora and Urban Planet will be part of the new interior corridor. The Brick, Marks and Jysk will have both exterior and interior mall access.

DyAm00394 · #**1037** Posted **Aug 27, 2019, 5:35 PM**

Wheaton's is now open!
(They're located at East Point Shopping Centre).

And their store hours are:

Monday to Friday: 9:30am-9pm
Saturdays: 9:30am-6pm
Sundays: CLOSED

Their website: https://wheatons.ca/

DyAm00394 · #**1038** Posted **Sep 4, 2019, 11:24 PM**

LABELS is opening soon at McAllister Place.

Quote:

We are pleased to announce LABELS will be opening soon at McAllister Place. Labels Clothing fashions are exclusively designed to offer style, quality, and value. Stay tuned for an opening date.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/McAllisterP...&theater&ifg=1

gtsoc · #**1039** Posted **Sep 5, 2019, 12:00 AM**

The 3 Mile location has been sold to Cape D’Or Holdings Limited. They run a number of restaurants, gas stations around the Maritimes

RaginRonic · #**1040** Posted **Sep 5, 2019, 9:33 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtsoc

The 3 Mile location has been sold to Cape D’Or Holdings Limited. They run a number of restaurants, gas stations around the Maritimes

Yeah...both Esso and Wilsons are part of that holding company.

If that's true, then I could see Esso maybe building a larger station on that property. But it might involve the full demolition of the 3 Mile structure.

That would probably mean the closure of the current Esso gas station as well.

o.o