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Let's not also forget that these retailers may just be opening in Yorkdale first with plans for further expansion, a la Burberry and Kate Spade. There are three huge spaces for lease on Bloor (FCUK, Tiffany, and Gap Kids) so it's very possible that some (i.e. Ferragamo) may land on Bloor in one...

Van Cleef is now open in Birks. Beautiful space for sure. I actually didn't realize VC&A was as expensive as they are! I'll probably just window shop :)

Good ol' Stollery's :mad:. I wouldn't be upset at all if they left that corner. In my opinion, they've out-lived their usefulness on Bloor. It's a tired, old looking store that doesn't really sell anything unique except for Barbour, and I'm not even sure what kind of selection they have for...

The building permit is for 111 Bloor West. That is the old LV spot. Maybe they're adding some square footage to the building somehow because as it stands, it's less than 8,300 sq. ft.

We absolutely can. I actually am quite tired of these inane conversations about whether or not Toronto can support more luxury retail. The answer to me is a resounding yes, so when I hear random, general, anecdotal comments around population, tourism, etc, it gets me going. Humble apologies.

Um, if you clicked on the links you would see it is the CITY of Toronto. So let me understand your math. Chicago has a lower median income, with possibly marginally lower taxes, but would somehow end up with higher after-tax income than Toronto, which starts with a higher gross income number...

Sorry, vatche, I think you are completely wrong there. First of all let me address the population references you keep making. Population of Illinois: 12,875,255 as of July 2012 Population of Michigan: 9,883,360 as of July 2012 Population of Ohio: 11,544,225 as of July 2012 Population of...

So my tourism comment was in response to vatche's comments regarding the fact that Toronto simply doesn't receive the high end tourism that other cities have. I agree with you to the extent that high overseas tourism does not equal luxury retail growth per-se, but anecdotally, it seems like...

Fascinating! So this would truly be the first free standing store in Canada, no?

Overnight figures include hotel stays AND VFR. I don't think the numbers are that far off to be honest. If you can provide some stats on that, that would be appreciated. Regardless, the argument here isn't whether or not Chicago has more, it's the comments that Toronto doesn't have the...

True, but we still have Holts, Harry Rosen, the Room at the Bay, and soon to have Nordstrom (and possibly Bloomingdales) all downtown. My point is that we have the brands, but space limitation is a huge factor in why we don't have the same number of free standing retail stores as some of our...

That's very misleading, what you just wrote. Toronto receives more international tourists than Chicago. Chicago's tourism is almost exclusively domestic. And Montreal's is almost exclusively from other parts of Quebec, so those comparisons are not accurate. Also, you're comparing Chicago's...

You're kind of all over the place with this post. I disagree with your first comment. Toronto is the 5th largest retail market in North America with high tourism (both international and domestic). High end retail is now only catching up to what it should have been for years, with much more to...

They may still eventually open a Yorkville location but the space may not be there right now. The transition east of Yonge, north up Avenue Rd., and north up Bay St. will eventually happen. I have no doubt.

Not Yorkville news but Mulberry is opening in Yorkdale. http://app.toronto.ca/ApplicationStatus/details.do?folderRsn=3282769

Mulberry is opening in Yorkdale. http://app.toronto.ca/ApplicationStatus/details.do?folderRsn=3282769

Hazelton Lanes, yes, but last I checked most of the Yorkville Ave spaces have been leased already.

Has Mephisto closed their Yonge and Summerhill store, or just renos?

Not many at all actually which is part of the problem for retailers - never being able to find adequate space on Bloor or Yorkville in general. Transition is good so long as it's not dry cleaners, dentists, and tanning salons.

So another freakin' spa of some kind??