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We were told that Prada could be 17,000 sq ft - therefore possibly taking all of the Japan Foundation. Not sure exactly what's up with Chanel - sources indicated that not only could it take "some" JF space, it could move into Coach's space as well -- but Coach is undergoing a renovation so that...

Prada will substantially expand its Bloor Street store, taking over space currently occupied by The Japan Foundation: http://www.retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2015/6/prada It may also open a streetfront concession at Holt's, as discussed in the article.

We've been provided with new interior and exterior store renderings. Saks will be stunning.

It's no longer a secret that Selfridges Group has partnered with Eataly. Your speculation is pretty accurate, as are some of the comments above. http://www.retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2014/10/eataly Eataly's CEO is speaking at a major Canadian retail conference in Toronto at 9:30am...

The demand for luxury retail on Bloor is far from low... deals are at play for a few opportunities, including spaces currently occupied by more mid-market retailers. Luxury has gravitated towards Bloor between Bay and Avenue Road, though Holt's will make the street appear more luxurious at its...

The former Porsche Design and Guess spaces were intended to be combined into a 10,000 sq ft retail space. I'll have to see if that's changed and if, indeed, Guess was leased separately. As well, watch for a major announcement for Manulife Centre around the first week of June - not just for the...

There's room for at least one more anchor at Yorkdale, if not two. Expansion plans include retail space up to Dufferin Street. We were asked to remove the Restoration Hardware rendering from our article, and we're told we'll get new renderings shortly.

We've included a rendering of Restoration Hardware, as well as the mall's expanded lease plan, in this article: http://www.retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2015/4/yorkdale-rh

Sources are saying that COS by H&M will open in the former Tiffany & Co. space at 85 Bloor St. W. (Thanks ACT7!) http://www.retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2015/4/cos

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I apologize - this isn't the place for teasing. I retract my previous comment, and thank you.

You're absolutely correct. Kit and Ace's co-founder confirms the new 3,300 square foot store will replace both, with Bloor and Critchley Lane frontages: http://www.retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2015/4/kitandace Next week we'll reveal who's moving into the old Tiffany & Co. space at 85 Bloor...

The article was guest-authored and we haven't received a response to our question, either. We're actually not sure where exactly Tod's is going on Cumberland Street but the author is a well-known luxury goods expert.

A store planner mentioned that the lower office floors will be gutted for new retail space for Hudson's Bay. Not sure about the entire tower, though. I discussed it a bit in this new article: http://www.retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2015/3/saks-flagship

The store will lack Yonge Street frontage - it will be accessed via the mall entrance on Yonge near Dundas, according to the broker who did the deal. About 10,000 sq ft on the ground floor and almost 20,000 sq ft upstairs.

One of Uniqlo's first two Canadian locations will open next year at Yorkdale (The other will be at Toronto Eaton Centre) http://www.retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2015/1/uniqlo

That was the original plan, until Cadillac Fairview offered HBC $650million to buy the Queen Street Bay and adjacent office tower, in return for putting Saks in the Queen Street Bay instead of at Yonge & Bloor. It's a bit of a shame because the Queen Street Saks will be about 150,000 sq ft and...

I'm looking at the proposed floor plan and it appears that there are several entrances between Hudson's Bay and Saks. There also appears to be walls between the stores, although it's not clear if they go all the way to the ceiling. It also appears that the store's central atrium may be cut into...

Four floors if you include the the Pusateri's-operated food hall in the basement. Level one will be cosmetics, jewellery, accessories, restaurant and valet parking (~33,260 sq ft), level 2 for menswear, level 3 for womenswear/personal shopping, all towards the Yonge St. side of the building.

I'm going over the details of Minto Yorkville Park. For such a prime location, I'm surprised that there will be 200 units in a 25 story building, with 5,670 square foot floorplates. Ceilings will be 9 feet, and units range in size from 441 square feet to 1055 square feet (excluding penthouses)...