FAC33
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Now we've got separate threads for Marshalls, Simons, Express and Target. All these awesome brands coming to Canada (yes I'm gonna keep putting Simons in that list lol).
Now if we can just get Kohl's in here....
Now we've got separate threads for Marshalls, Simons, Express and Target. All these awesome brands coming to Canada (yes I'm gonna keep putting Simons in that list lol).
Now we've got separate threads for Marshalls, Simons, Express and Target. All these awesome brands coming to Canada (yes I'm gonna keep putting Simons in that list lol).
Honestly, I never been to the states since I was 10, so I never heard any of these brands. What's so special?
Well, I have been to the states lots but I am not a shopper so I can't really answer your question. What strikes me is that everytime a Canadian retailer closes/gets bought out web boards are full of "economic nationalists" telling us that it is a sin that we are letting Americans/foreigners take over our retailing institutions........seems to me we suffer from a bit of "the grass is always greener" syndrome when it comes to retail.
Are these stores bringing us anything that we can't already buy? I doubt it (based on no experience)......but they will be embraced
I can't really even think of a Canadian store that I shop at...
I've been to these stores in the Pittsburgh area, where I have been spending a lot of time in the past five years, and frankly, it's nothing to write home about. Yes, they have good prices - I bought two very nice Ralph Lauren sweaters at Marshall's for the grand total of $78 - but with the size of their market, that is to be expected. I didn't see anything there that would be particularly novel in Toronto. Macy's, for instance, is very similar to The Bay: Calvin Klein, Lacoste, etc. Of course, their stores in New York are more impressive, but we're not New York.
Not even any local mom and pop stores? Seriously?
Mom and pop stores? No, I can't say I shop at those. Oh wait, you made me think of one Canadian store I ship at: No Frills.
Macy's are completely hit or miss and a lot depends on the city/location. NYC (5th Ave) and San Fran (Union Sq) are amazing. However everything from suburban Rochester to downtown Philly are a good grade below our downtown Bay.I've been to these stores in the Pittsburgh area, where I have been spending a lot of time in the past five years, and frankly, it's nothing to write home about. Yes, they have good prices - I bought two very nice Ralph Lauren sweaters at Marshall's for the grand total of $78 - but with the size of their market, that is to be expected. I didn't see anything there that would be particularly novel in Toronto. Macy's, for instance, is very similar to The Bay: Calvin Klein, Lacoste, etc. Of course, their stores in New York are more impressive, but we're not New York.
Macy's are completely hit or miss and a lot depends on the city/location. NYC (5th Ave) and San Fran (Union Sq) are amazing. However everything from suburban Rochester to downtown Philly are a good grade below our downtown Bay.