Toronto Eaton Centre

[rdaner]

Apparently Arabica is opening here.

CF Toronto Eaton Centre Seeing Big Changes with Various Retailers Opening and Closing in Early 2024 [Photos]

Several retailers such as Willians Sonoma and Old Navy will be closing in the busy downtown mall, while new tenants such as Winners are on the way.

retail-insider.com

 

[officedweller]

Marshall's maaaybe? Albeit, probably too small.

Yup - Retail Insider said Winners will be taking over the Old Navy space.

 

[Richard White]

Yup - Retail Insider said Winners will be taking over the Old Navy space.

Winners all around!

 

[Northern Light]

Yup - Retail Insider said Winners will be taking over the Old Navy space.

There we go, its public now..........

But some here guessed correctly awhile ago in response to my tease; here:

Toronto Eaton Centre

Hmmm...I have to say that I'm a bit shocked that they're closing. What store would want the same large 25K sq ft space like Old Navy? I don't think that Aritzia or Sephora would want to move down there from up on Level 3. Is it being turned into a restaurant instead? Cheesecake Factory? I was...

urbantoronto.ca

 

[Richard White]

There we go, its public now..........

But some here guessed correctly awhile ago in response to my tease; here:

Toronto Eaton Centre

Hmmm...I have to say that I'm a bit shocked that they're closing. What store would want the same large 25K sq ft space like Old Navy? I don't think that Aritzia or Sephora would want to move down there from up on Level 3. Is it being turned into a restaurant instead? Cheesecake Factory? I was...

urbantoronto.ca

I wonder though..

How well a Winners do here? I know Markville, Dufferin and Upper Canada Malls all have one however they all seem quite barren. They are all large open stores with more space than people.

Personally, I am on the fence. It may get some traffic being in the Eaton Centre but on the other hand if the quality of the incoming merchandise is iffy they may not last long.

The issue with Winners is that the stores are highly dependent on what merchandise they get. Not all stores have the same products or selection. Take the suburban stores vs the College Park store for example.

If done correctly this could be a win but if they treat it like the Yorkville or One York stores it will close quickly.

 

[torontowest91]

I find some winners are much better than others (Sherway or Leaside) for example. Ive seen some "viral" TIKTOKs and they have shown some designer brands like golden goose or gucci so it creates hype and draws traffic. Whether you find anything or not, part of the "discovery".

But usually Winners are a disorganized mess and more frustrating to sort through...

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Winners -because there aren't enough of them in this area of the downtown core. It's quickly becoming the pot store of the retail sector.

AoD

 

[Richard White]

Winners -because there aren't enough of them in this area of the downtown core. It's quickly becoming the pot store of the retail sector.

AoD

Yes,,, but they also sell pans too!

 

[soundmuseum]

So, shall we start taking guesses as to which store is replacing Guess?

 

[longfortheoldview]

Is the Winners in The Tenor staying?

 

[Northern Light]

Is the Winners in The Tenor staying?

Not sure. My instinct says 'no'; but then again..... I don't have the deets on that as yet.

 

[JasonParis]

Due to the smaller footprint, I suspect the TEC location may be fashion-only, without the housewares.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Not sure. My instinct says 'no'; but then again..... I don't have the deets on that as yet.

I hope not - then we could have a decent sized, two floors of T&T.

AoD

 

[Northern Light]

I hope not - then we could have a decent sized, two floors of T&T.

AoD

T&T is going into Panda, not Tenor

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

T&T is going into Panda, not Tenor

Oh right, so got the two mixed up.

AoD