johnr
Active Member
I think people are looking for new luxury retailers to appear on Bloor St. Lacoste is already available in malls around the GTA.
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vancouverguy_76
Active Member
My research shows Cartier's address being that of the former Lacoste location in the Colonnade: #108 - 131 Bloor St. West. I would expect Cartier to take over the former Mappins space, as well, for a total ground-floor size of 2851 square feet. I have no idea if Cartier would also expand through to the second floor as well. The Wolfgang Puck space is 2314 sq ft. Expanding into that would give over 5000 sqft to Cartier. My source for square footage is: http://www.morguard.com/images/propertyImages/Jan 2007 - The Colonnade - Floor Plan.pdf
Filip
Senior Member
Cartier has repeatedly said that this new Toronto store will be gigantic. I assume they're taking both upper and lower space.
Evan
Active Member
I live in Vancouver and we have an Armani Exchange. When I left Toronto in 05 there wasn't even an AX in Yorkville. I bet there will be one there in time when I come back? (2010)
johnr
Active Member
A|X is opening in Eaton Centre, Yorkdale and Vaughan Mills. Yorkville deserves nothing less than a Giorgio Armani store.
JasonParis
Moderator
Did they not have one in the Holt Renfrew Centre, but it closed?
samsonyuen
Active Member
I don't think there's ever been any A|X (which is similar in price point to Zara) in Canada outside the two in Vancouver. There was an Armani store where RW&Co is though.
JasonParis
Moderator
Yah, I was referring to the former Armani store in the current RW&Co location.
As an aside, anyone been to the new HMV Bloor yet? Opinions?
As an aside, anyone been to the new HMV Bloor yet? Opinions?
Yup. It's laid out better, but it's not a revolution in media retailing. Stop in, but don't make a special trip.
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I was at the HMV opening. A strange night. Music industry types celebrating the fact the new store's stock was now only half music. Not a lot of happy people.
Filip
Senior Member
It was an Emporio Armani at the old RW&Co. Basically something in between Giorgio Armani and A|X.
johnr
Active Member
I heard from a reliable source that Ardene is coming to Yorkville Ave. Maybe Old Navy should open a store too?
Filip
Senior Member
Well that stocking store (forgot the name) has been on Yorkville since.. as far as I can remember... Ardene is just up its alley.
Filip
Senior Member
Le Pain Quotidien will be taking a very large chunk of retail space from 18 Yorkville.
Mustapha
Senior Member
Yorkville Avenue is thronged with summer pedestrians again after the completion of the Hazleton Hotel. What a dusty mess that place made; for what? 3 years or something.