Main Archive

Nordstrom’s Location in Toronto’s Sherway Gardens Shopping Centre

Floorplan from Sherway Gardens website A retail insider informs us that Nordstrom's new Toronto store will be located at the South end of Sherway Gardens, where the 48,253 square foot Sporting Life store is currently located. Given Sporting Life's smaller...

Vancouver Hudson’s Bay Company Location To Be First Fully-Renovated Flagship Store

Current exterior of The Hudson's Bay Company, 674 Granville Street, Vancouver BC Canada Hudson's Bay Company management has confirmed that renovations to the Vancouver, BC flagship store are expected to surpass $40 million. This will be Canada's first fully-renovated Bay...

Goodbye, Downtown Minneapolis…

Awning at the Minneapolis Neiman Marcus store (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi) We're announcing with some sadness the July 2013 closing of the 118,000 sq ft Neiman Marcus store in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota,. This comes after the closing of the full-line...

NORDSTROM Secures Leases for 4 Canadian Stores

Retail Insider was just informed that Nordstrom has secured leases for 4 Canadian stores. These locations will include: 1. Pacific Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia - ~225,000 square feet 2. Chinook Centre in Calgary, Alberta - ~140,000 square feet 3. Rideau Centre...

Macy’s Markets “Tombstones” of Great Stores it Destroyed

Today a reader provided us with an interesting and slightly disturbing link to the new 'Macy's Brand' shopping bags being marketed on their website. These are plastic versions of shopping bags from now-closed American department stores, all of which...

Update: Holt Renfrew in Toronto to Substantially Expand/Renovate

Artist Rendering of 30-60 Bloor St W., Courtesy Morguard Investments Ltd. Today we were reviewing plans for an expanded/renovated Holt Renfrew flagship store at 50 Bloor Street West in Toronto. Plans include eight (8) levels of Holt Renfrew retail totalling...

Christian Louboutin Opening Chicago Store on Oak Street

Christian Louboutin will open a boutique in the Esquire Theater location on Oak Street, joined by other luxury retailers and an upscale steakhouse.   The entire project will be about 35,000 square feet, 23,000 square feet of that being the steakhouse....

Galeries Lafayette Strasbourg Renovates for LUXURY

Galeries Lafayette Strasbourg store When renovations are complete, the Galeries Lafayette store in Strasbourg will include accessories shops for Gucci, Prada, Balenciaga and Yves Saint Laurent. These will be in addition to other luxury offerings at Galeries Lafayette stores throughout...
- Advertisement -

Latest

Brief: Mendocino Shuts All Stores, Okaïdi Canada Files

Other news: Gap closing most mall stores, co-working space replaces Shinola store, Star Bédard rebrands, Nobis gets charitable.
- Advertisement -

Grocery Supplier Fees Harm Food Manufacturers and Independent Grocers: Expert

Sylvain Charlebois says that a code of practice is required to save the industry, and if nothing is done the consumer will also suffer.

L.L.Bean Continues Canadian Expansion with 1st Toronto Store [Photos]

The iconic US-based retailer is looking to expand into new Canadian markets coast-to-coast.

How Twin Brothers from Western Canada Founded 2 Rapidly-Growing Direct-to-Consumer Home Furnishings Brands

The entrepreneurs discuss building growth, taking risks, and where retail is going at an unprecedented time.

Cadillac Fairview Innovates with Virtual Food Court Experience Platform

The new CF Eats aims to help food vendors in the landlord’s malls grow revenue at a challenging time.