In early-to mid-2015, Calgary-based Big Rock Brewery will open a 7,400 square foot brewpub in Toronto's trendy Liberty Village. Located at 60 Atlantic Avenue, Big Rock will feature 40 varieties of beer, most unavailable in Toronto. The deal was coordinated by Toronto-based brokerage Ashlar Urban Realty...
The growth of online retail spending in Canada, although impressive, has been constrained by three main factors – high shipping costs, the availability of preferred payment methods and security. That’s where companies like Optimal Payments, who process online payments for retailers, play an important role in addressing the needs to support Canadians’ ever growing appetite for online shopping.
Canada's first free-standing Jimmy Choo store is now open at Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre. The store carries both men's and women's footwear and accessories. Interestingly, a Jimmy Choo shop-in-store is also located steps away, within the mall's Holt Renfrew store. More Canadian Jimmy Choo locations are expected to follow, including a rumoured Downtown Vancouver location...
One of Canada's last independently-owned department stores closed on Sunday. The iconic Kingsmill's department store in downtown London, Ontario, operated for over 148 years...
Early next year, Williams-Sonoma and Pottery Barn will exit Toronto's 100 Bloor Street West. As a result, about 37,000 square feet of new retail space will become available in the heart of Canada's 'Mink Mile'. 100 Bloor's landlord substantially raised its rents, according to sources...
Roots has just opened its new flagship store in the former Gap Kids retail space at 80 Bloor Street West in Toronto. The new store is about 6,500 square feet, and replaces its former 14,000 square foot location at 100 Bloor Street West...
The world's first comprehensive iStore opens next week, on the third level of Montreal's Centre Rockland. The stunning, 3,000 square foot space is a prototype for future locations, as the retailer plans to eventually open stores across Canada.
French luxury bakery and sweets maker Ladurée could open Canadian locations, according to sources. The company's Chairman will visit Canada this fall to assess the market, as the brand expands its store base internationally...
As Downtown Toronto continues to grow and cater to the demand of its ever-growing population, some exceptional new retail spaces are being created. One remarkable space, located just off the busy intersection of Yonge and Gerrard, will be especially unique. Featuring a restored 1873 heritage façade and two-levels of premium retail space, 401 Yonge Street will boast over 11,600 square feet showcasing soaring ceilings heights, exceptional frontage as well as potential for a rooftop patio.
