ACT7
Active Member
Yet another 'For Lease' sign has come down. It was just a small picture frame on a table in the window, but the space in the Park Hyatt at the corner of Avenue and Bloor seems like it has been leased.
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prosperegal
Senior Member
The space formerly occupied by Le Pain Quotidien is going to be a baby store.
androiduk
Senior Member
I think this might be the old currency exchange store next to Second Cup.
Application: Building Additions/Alterations Status: Not Started
Location: 4 AVENUE RD
TORONTO ON M5R 2E8
Ward 20: Trinity-Spadina
Application#: 11 298347 BLD 00 BA Accepted Date: Oct 25, 2011
Project: Motel/Hotel Interior Alterations
Description: Proposal for interior alterations to ground floor retail unit for new takeout restaurant (8 seats) in existing hotel. Park Hyatt Hotel. No HVAC proposed.
Application: Building Additions/Alterations Status: Not Started
Location: 4 AVENUE RD
TORONTO ON M5R 2E8
Ward 20: Trinity-Spadina
Application#: 11 298347 BLD 00 BA Accepted Date: Oct 25, 2011
Project: Motel/Hotel Interior Alterations
Description: Proposal for interior alterations to ground floor retail unit for new takeout restaurant (8 seats) in existing hotel. Park Hyatt Hotel. No HVAC proposed.
Student99
Active Member
Possibly Subway or Booster Juice moving due to Exhibit starting soon?
Whatever restaurant moves in here is bound to do well since there won't be much fast food in the area once exhibit begins
prosperegal
Senior Member
Looks like Ilori has closed. Kind of came quietly and suddenly, no?
androiduk
Senior Member
^ I saw that on the weekend. That's a nice spot. Will somebody please open a nice cafe/restaurant with a big, fat, juicy patio on St. Thomas. BTW, the new Uggs store is open a few doors down on St. Thomas. It should bring a lot of foot traffic to the street.
ACT7
Active Member
Probably never really belonged right on Bloor anyway - more of a Cumberland or Yorkville Avenue store in my opinion. Should make for an interesting replacement though...
vatche
Senior Member
All these international small boutiques r trying out Toronto but unfortunately it's not working out for them. Eg. Furla, ilori..
ACT7
Active Member
Well, Furla closed during the recession and left Canada all together. Sometimes, it's just timing, plus Furla was in Hazelton Lanes and maybe didn't have the exposure they needed. And as I mentioned, I don't think Bloor was the right location for Ilori. Cutler & Gross is much more high end and they went with Yorkville Avenue.
I don't think it's a commentary on Toronto.
ACT7
Active Member
http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/870291/benvenuto-a-toronto
Benvenuto A Toronto!- PIQUADRO PICKS TORONTO FOR FIRST NORTH AMERICAN STORE, OFFERING ITALY'S
FINEST TRAVEL & LEATHER GOODS -
TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2011 /CNW/ - Piquadro, the brand that has taken Europe and Asia by storm, has chosen Toronto as its first North American destination. Well-known for its Italian elegance and intuitive approach to technology, Piquadro caters to the needs of the urban jet-set traveller. With over 100 boutiques around the world, Toronto's Yorkville store offers a wide range of Italian-designed professional leather goods including: luggage, purses, messenger bags, small leather accessories, planners, portfolios, iPad and iPod cases.
"The Piquadro brand appeals to young professionals and executives with an eye for style, quality and performance, and who demand technology-driven products that enhance their busy lives," says Marco Palmieri, President and CEO of Piquadro. "Our decision to open our first North American retail location in Toronto is indicative of the type of customer that we design for: jet set, always on the go and expecting nothing less than excellence in the products they buy."
With a strong economy and a proximity to key US cities, Toronto is one of the largest hubs of business travel in North America. Piquadro's emphasis on detail for the technology-savvy traveller has resulted in products recognized for their design, functionality and durability.
The company's 25 year heritage has led to the perfection of unique leather goods inspired by three core concepts: design, comfort /technology and Italian style.
The Toronto boutique has a distinctly European feel that mirrors the other Piquadro locations around the world. The store's aesthetic was developed by Italian architect Karim Azzabi, who also designed the company's futuristic-inspired headquarter near Bologna, Italy. Piquadro continues to open stores all over the world, having launched its eighth Hong Kong location earlier this summer and plans are underway to expand to more locations in Canada.
Toronto Store Information:
Piquadro
1286 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
(416) 928-6662
Monday - Saturday: 10am-6pm
Sunday: 12pm-4pm
*Piquadro can arrange to ship items across Canada and its products are also sold at select retailers across Canada.
About Piquadro:
Piquadro is an innovative Italian leather goods company specializing in professional and travel items with a clear focus on design, comfort and technology. In all of its collections Piquadro offers a wide range of professional leather goods, purses, luggage, small leather accessories, planners and portfolios. The product's refined style and top quality manufacturing incorporates calculated practicality and reliability for work, travel and the intense pace of modern life.
The Italian leather originates from the Tuscan tanning district and is designed to be aesthetically recognizable, elegant and appeals to the most demanding users who expect nothing less than high quality and performance-focussed products. Piquadro's headquarters are located on the border between Tuscany and Emilia Romagna, in a small town near Bologna and was established in 1987 by Marco Palmieri, the company's president and CEO.
Piquadro products available in over 50 countries worldwide through a distribution network which includes 106 Piquadro boutiques (53 in Italy and 53 abroad). The Toronto Yorkville store is the first Piquadro store to open in North America, with future plans to add additional retail locations. For more information, please visit www.piquadro.ca
For further information:
For more information including lookbooks, high res images or product info, please contact:
Deb McCain Communications
416-402-5681
deb@debmccain.com
Benvenuto A Toronto!- PIQUADRO PICKS TORONTO FOR FIRST NORTH AMERICAN STORE, OFFERING ITALY'S
FINEST TRAVEL & LEATHER GOODS -
TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2011 /CNW/ - Piquadro, the brand that has taken Europe and Asia by storm, has chosen Toronto as its first North American destination. Well-known for its Italian elegance and intuitive approach to technology, Piquadro caters to the needs of the urban jet-set traveller. With over 100 boutiques around the world, Toronto's Yorkville store offers a wide range of Italian-designed professional leather goods including: luggage, purses, messenger bags, small leather accessories, planners, portfolios, iPad and iPod cases.
"The Piquadro brand appeals to young professionals and executives with an eye for style, quality and performance, and who demand technology-driven products that enhance their busy lives," says Marco Palmieri, President and CEO of Piquadro. "Our decision to open our first North American retail location in Toronto is indicative of the type of customer that we design for: jet set, always on the go and expecting nothing less than excellence in the products they buy."
With a strong economy and a proximity to key US cities, Toronto is one of the largest hubs of business travel in North America. Piquadro's emphasis on detail for the technology-savvy traveller has resulted in products recognized for their design, functionality and durability.
The company's 25 year heritage has led to the perfection of unique leather goods inspired by three core concepts: design, comfort /technology and Italian style.
The Toronto boutique has a distinctly European feel that mirrors the other Piquadro locations around the world. The store's aesthetic was developed by Italian architect Karim Azzabi, who also designed the company's futuristic-inspired headquarter near Bologna, Italy. Piquadro continues to open stores all over the world, having launched its eighth Hong Kong location earlier this summer and plans are underway to expand to more locations in Canada.
Toronto Store Information:
Piquadro
1286 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
(416) 928-6662
Monday - Saturday: 10am-6pm
Sunday: 12pm-4pm
*Piquadro can arrange to ship items across Canada and its products are also sold at select retailers across Canada.
About Piquadro:
Piquadro is an innovative Italian leather goods company specializing in professional and travel items with a clear focus on design, comfort and technology. In all of its collections Piquadro offers a wide range of professional leather goods, purses, luggage, small leather accessories, planners and portfolios. The product's refined style and top quality manufacturing incorporates calculated practicality and reliability for work, travel and the intense pace of modern life.
The Italian leather originates from the Tuscan tanning district and is designed to be aesthetically recognizable, elegant and appeals to the most demanding users who expect nothing less than high quality and performance-focussed products. Piquadro's headquarters are located on the border between Tuscany and Emilia Romagna, in a small town near Bologna and was established in 1987 by Marco Palmieri, the company's president and CEO.
Piquadro products available in over 50 countries worldwide through a distribution network which includes 106 Piquadro boutiques (53 in Italy and 53 abroad). The Toronto Yorkville store is the first Piquadro store to open in North America, with future plans to add additional retail locations. For more information, please visit www.piquadro.ca
For further information:
For more information including lookbooks, high res images or product info, please contact:
Deb McCain Communications
416-402-5681
deb@debmccain.com
vatche
Senior Member
Will it open or it's already open!!!???
greenleaf
Senior Member
It's been open for several months.
vatche
Senior Member
Lol thanx!! Shows u I don't live there.
androiduk
Senior Member
Long time HR Centre tenant 'Science City' has closed.
Urban Shocker
Doyenne
Those street salespersons, who always seem to hunt in pairs and are generally quite cute, are getting increasingly bold. Last week, ignoring one at Bloor and Avenue Road, I heard:
"Love your bow tie ... love you ... love to talk to you about ..."
"Love your bow tie ... love you ... love to talk to you about ..."