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Weren’t these spaces part of a planned, or hopeful, food court at one point? I also thought there were more than just two bays, but guess I was wrong.
 
scyeg said:
Weren’t these spaces part of a planned, or hopeful, food court at one point? I also thought there were more than just two bays, but guess I was wrong.
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Are you thinking about the food hall at Stantec? I don't recall a food court planned at the Connect Centre.
 
Adidas Store
Earls
Lulu
Patagonia
Westendyeg said:
Wasn’t Starbucks interested in opening up at the base of Stantec? I know they shelved their original plans because of Covid but I thought they had shown interest in opening there again recently.
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Starbucks only does standalone + drive-thrus now (with some exceptions).
 
IanO said:
Adidas Store
Earls
Lulu
Patagonia


Starbucks only does standalone + drive-thrus now (with some exceptions).
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With Lululemon even leaving Whyte Ave location, I don't think they would have lasted that long in Ice District.

Does anyone know why they left? A friend asked someone in that store and the reply was they were having too many problems with the 'clientele' in the area. Have no idea if that's true.
 
I kinda wish Starbucks just stayed open in the arena, that was convenient for me.

Lulu is doing their largest store in the chain in WEM. It is also their highest grossing store period. My guess is just consolidation/efficiencies.
 
Oh yeah corporate "efficiency", usually at the expense of customer service these days.

I rarely go to West Ed, so I guess I will not be buying much from them anymore.
 
Edmcowboy11 said:
Yes things are cheeper online but meanwhile local businesses suffer unless they are online businesses based here.
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Sometimes cheaper, but there are also good sales in store you can totally miss out of or not be aware of if you never go there.

Of course there is the hassle of getting thing delivered to your home. Such as if you are not there; the risk of things being stolen, or you have to go pick up packages.

Depending on the brand, sizing may not be the same, so then you have to return items. It is not always more convenient or faster.
 
David A said:
Sometimes cheaper, but there are also good sales in store you can totally miss out of or not be aware of if you never go there.

Of course there is the hassle of getting thing delivered to your home. Such as if you are not there; the risk of things being stolen, or you have to go pick up packages.

Depending on the brand, sizing may not be the same, so then you have to return items. It is not always more convenient or faster.
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Consumers are not agreeing with this and THAT IS THE PROBLEM.
 
WEM and Southgate's $/sqft are record highs... but we are/were over-retailed by 2-3x.

This is but a correction.
 
Clearshades said:
Consumers are not agreeing with this and THAT IS THE PROBLEM.
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Actually significantly more purchases are still made in store than on line.

I suspect work at home and COVID made buying online more attractive (and at times the only option), but with RTO and everything being open without restrictions or fear that will constrain its appeal in the future.

I'm not saying it doesn't work for some people, just not everyone.
 
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