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Johnny Au
Senior Member
That Apple Store could easily be two storeys tall, given that Mr. Greenjeans that used to be there being two storeys tall.
Skeezix
Senior Member
Tuscani01
Senior Member
Isn't the hoarding covering the former Sears space (just to to the right of the person taking this pic) also black right now? OMG 2 APPLE STORES!
There used to be Nordstrom branding on the hoarding above, but it's gone now. Nordstrom branding in now quite prominent on the hoarding where we know that store is going.
This is nothing more than speculation, but Apple Stores in malls always go in behind simple black hoarding. I'm just saying this is a possibility, and not trying to be a jackass.
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This is nothing more than speculation, but Apple Stores in malls always go in behind simple black hoarding. I'm just saying this is a possibility, and not trying to be a jackass.
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Tuscani01
Senior Member
lol, I couldn't tell if it was a serious comment or not. Took it as a sarcastic response to the endless speculation and decided to add to it. My bad!
I know parts of the Sears space have the same plain black hoarding that is up in the former Mr. Greenjeans space, as I was just there yesterday. I don't think it has anything to do with the retailer going into the space at this point.
I know parts of the Sears space have the same plain black hoarding that is up in the former Mr. Greenjeans space, as I was just there yesterday. I don't think it has anything to do with the retailer going into the space at this point.
alklay
Senior Member
All the hoarding for Nordstrom has been painted black, both inside and outside. Therefore, the fact that the hoarding on top of Zara is now black, means little.
I'm not saying AT ALL that this indicates that Apple is going into that spot, but the very fact that it now looks like Apple hoarding begs the question as to whether or not this COULD be the location of a relocated Apple at the Eaton Centre. If considering that question is beyond anyone's ability to imagine, well, we can move on…
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Skeezix
Senior Member
There has been speculation in these threads of an Apple Store locating in about 100 different locations in downtown Toronto. Black hoarding is one of the stronger hints we've had thus far.
devjohnson
Active Member
I really don't get the high strung eagerness for the Apple Store. Guarantee that Eaton Centre is staying in their current location. What I'm assuming is that Apple is most likely looking for a non-mall location that would alleviate traffic away from the store somewhere in the city - a la Fifth Avenue.
Take a look at all their new stores - either in restored heritage structures or new builds with high ceilings and lots of sunlight. No way they would even think about taking that awful Greenjeans space.
Take a look at all their new stores - either in restored heritage structures or new builds with high ceilings and lots of sunlight. No way they would even think about taking that awful Greenjeans space.
It would have to be utterly transformed to work for Apple - I agree that the way Greenjeans was wouldn't work. If it were Apple going in, the lower-ceilinged double floor sections would be gone, for one.
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Johnny Au
Senior Member
I am curious to know what the folks at MacRumors would think of this.
gabe
Senior Member
Some of the new Apple stores are being built underground. A below street level store would work in Toronto, we have the PATH.
Chicago’s Flagship Apple Store Going Underground Down Michigan Avenue http://www.chicagoarchitecture.org/...store-going-underground-down-michigan-avenue/
MetroMan
Senior Member
Great observation. That's not a bad spot for an Apple Store. It would have its own escalator like at their existing location and would overlook one of the most prominent spots in the mall. That escalator is almost for exclusive use of this store so Apple could build a glass stair case and elevator. If they wanted to build a glass box, they could do so facing Trinity Square.
The black hoarding is a dead giveaway but so is Nordstrom's so it might not mean anything. That said, this is pretty disconnected from Nordstrom so it was strange to assume that it would be a Nordstrom restaurant as speculated. The restaurant is much more likely to be in the new windows facing Yonge St.
I'd say that given that the Yonge-Dundas location looks to be ruled out, this is probably the strongest possibility. It wouldn't be a flagship store but would be much more suitable for the crowds that gather here. They still need a flagship in Yorkville.
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Retail-Insider
Active Member
Zara is taking the entire second level space discussed above. It will grow from 13,308 sf to 27,695 sf, according to landlord Cadillac Fairview.