JasonParis
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Toronto has so many amazing card shops. I never go to Carlton, Papyrus, etc, unless I'm in a jam.
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The Retail Apocalypse
- Thread starter Johnny Au
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gabe
Senior Member
The last time i was in a Carlton cards store was back in 90s when they had those greeting card machine kiosk's lol
Bayer
Senior Member
I got a bunch of Christmas cards at the Scotiabank Papyrus, which seems to be quite busy. They have always been expensive, but it was really over the top that time.
Johnny Au
Senior Member
For those who are more technically inclined, one can use heavy stock card paper and print out a custom greeting card using a colour photocopier/printer and Microsoft Publisher or Adobe InDesign.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
I buy my cards at Rexall at Parliament and Winchester. Good selection, usually about $5.
My daughter is very crafty and makes her own popup cards.
jje1000
Senior Member
Bench is also closing, Interesting timing of all these fallen retailers after the holidays- guess Christmas sales didn't pan out, and that was their last chance?
www.bnnbloomberg.ca
Apparel retailer Bench to shutter all Canadian stores - BNN Bloomberg
“We are closing our bricks-and-mortar stores to focus more on our e-commerce business as well as our key wholesale customers,” wrote Lawrence Routtenberg, co-president of Freemark Apparel Brands, in an email to BNN Bloomberg.
torontowest91
Active Member
I was at Sherway last night and wow. So much detail has closed/closing
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Victoria secret/pink
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Admiral Beez
Superstar
'There is no retail apocalypse': Canada's top shopping malls see sales growth
Many Canadian shopping malls are seeing sales growth as owners pour cash into non-retail amenities, such as entertainment spaces and unique food markets, in an attempt to retain and attract customers.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
'There is no retail apocalypse': Canada's top shopping malls see sales growth
Many Canadian shopping malls are seeing sales growth as owners pour cash into non-retail amenities, such as entertainment spaces and unique food markets, in an attempt to retain and attract customers.ca.yahoo.com
That headline is rather misleading - we've always known that top malls are doing well; the issue is with everyone else.
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Jonny5
Senior Member
Also the dek is hilarious. "There is no retail apocalypse because malls are making money by filling up with non-retail"
dudedmc
New Member
The Drake general store is closing at Sherway and so is London Links.
I went around the mall and counted 19 store fronts either closing, closed or never even opened. I feel CF dropped the ball making that mall into something that it isn't ment to be.
I went around the mall and counted 19 store fronts either closing, closed or never even opened. I feel CF dropped the ball making that mall into something that it isn't ment to be.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
I’m a poor judge I’m afraid. I very rarely go to malls, or regularly buy anything physical beyond groceries. If the retail economy depended on my type it would go bust.
thettctransitfanatic
Senior Member
"Everyone else", will have to find a way to adapt around this current retail landscape. Expeirental or adding grocery stores or Walmarts is the way to go now. Malls like Woodbine Mall are failing for a reason.
Johnny Au
Senior Member
Apparently, indoor amusement parks aren't as popular as we thought.
AlbertC
Superstar
Hundreds of Stores to Close in Canada in Early 2020 [Analysis]
January 23, 2020
By Craig Patterson
www.retail-insider.com
January 23, 2020
By Craig Patterson
Hundreds of Stores to Close in Canada in Early 2020 [Analysis]
Retail Insider counts well over 700 retail locations that will shutter early on this year amid a shift in consumer preferences and an otherwise challenging time for the industry. At the same time, some analysts expressed optimism as new concepts open and expand in Canada.
www.retail-insider.com