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I don't think Noir is part of a chain. It is too bad Bloor is losing it's independent boutiques, You don't get the same service with the big corporate chain stores.
I don't think Noir is part of a chain. It is too bad Bloor is losing it's independent boutiques, You don't get the same service with the big corporate chain stores.
I don't think Noir is part of a chain. It is too bad Bloor is losing it's independent boutiques, You don't get the same service with the big corporate chain stores.
jordy7 said:It is too bad, that was a nice store, they apparently had prblem paying their rents, and there was a notice on their store door for customers to get their orders at a different location. The sad thing is that Bloor is becoming occupied with big retail chains only, no room for exclusive specialed stores along that strip, even though I believe Noir is also a chain. Has Noir closed permanently or are they relocating?
There are plenty of places where these independant boutiques can go to. There are actually places in Toronto meant for these kind of boutqiues, and they can pay less rent than Bloor. How about Bayview Village? Yonge St. between Eglinton and Lawrence? Avenue Rd? Eglinton West? Even in Yorkville i.e. Cumberland and Yorkville Ave?
True enough for the snottier variety of Yorkville boutiques. But when it comes to today's version of the earthier, rootsier 60s/70s Yorkville boutique, don't forget the likes of West Queen West and Parkdale and whatever...
A lot of you are saying that all the "independant boutiques" are leaving and being taken up by high fashion desginers. Uh, isn't that a good thing? How does that mean Toronto has a weak wealth base? Doesn't that mean the wealth base is increasing, seeing that despite an economic crisis Burberry is building a flagship on bloor and dior is coming too. I welcome these designer labels. There are plenty of places where these independant boutiques can go to. There are actually places in Toronto meant for these kind of boutqiues, and they can pay less rent than Bloor. How about Bayview Village? Yonge St. between Eglinton and Lawrence? Avenue Rd? Eglinton West? Even in Yorkville i.e. Cumberland and Yorkville Ave? These big designer brands mean more business for bloor, more interest in fashion among Torontonians and a better reputation for the street. It's disappointing to see Toronto on par with other Canadian cities (Vancouver mainly!) in terms of high fashion. I don't see how Bloor will get worse by the departure of these small boutiques.
Those stores were planed long before the economic crisis. Hopefully new stores will bring in business the restaurants in the area sure do need it.
As I said earlier, those stores left a long, long time ago. I'm just a little under 30 and don't remember the "earthy" type stores in the Yorkville area.