Bonnie Brooks, formerly president of Hudson's Bay stores, confirms that Saks Fifth Avenue will open at least one store in the province of Quebec. As we mentioned previously, we expect Saks will open within the Downtown Montreal Hudson's Bay department...
Saks Fifth Avenue, Polanco, Mexico
The Hudson's Bay Company's vice-chair Bonnie Brooks has announced that Saks Fifth Avenue will expand into Asia and Europe. The idea is lofty, and potentially dangerous for the retailer. If they can pull it...
Hotel Vancouver ground floor plan. We took this photo in the hotel's lobby. They incorrectly named the store "ST JOHNS"
A source tells us that the current St. John store at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver will relocate to space currently occupied...
Tomorrow (Saturday September 21st), TopShop/TopMan opens a 15,000 square foot store inside of Hudson's Bay's Square One location. TopShop will be located on the second-floor of the 190,000 square foot Bay store.
TopShop has opened several stores across Canada, including one...
Photo: Google Streetview Screenshot
Calgary's downtown Hudson's Bay store turned 100 years old this week, and it will substantially reduce its retail space both on its ground floor as well as its top level. Ground floor space will be lost...
Kleinfeld, NYC
New York City-based Kleinfeld Bridal could open as many as four Canadian stores if its Toronto store is a success, according to company co-owner Mara Urshel. The Canadian test store opens in early 2014 on the 7th floor...
Photo: David Goldmann
Target opened its first Quebec stores yesterday, as we reported would happen last week. A reader sent us feedback and a photo. We're curious to hear your feedback about Target's Canadian stores as well.
David Goldmann emailed us...
Canada’s largest online eyewear retailer, ClearlyContacts.ca today released sales figures from its first North American brick and mortar store. Figures show ClearlyContacts.ca is now generating over $2,000 per square foot, ranking it among retail giants such as Tiffany &...
Photo: CBRE
A source tells us that representatives from Saks Fifth Avenue are visiting Vancouver this week to determine how Saks will be configured within the existing flagship Hudson's Bay department store. Rumour has it Saks might take up one...
