Toronto non-mall retail (Odds & Ends)

[SunriseChampion]

The Second Cup at Front East & Church has closed:

Second Cup location in downtown Toronto shut down by landlord

A Second Cup location has a noticed posted on the door saying the premises have been repossessed due to default by the tenant. The location in ques...

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Noooooooooooooooo, I get coffees here when I'm drunk and dealing with the Giant.

Oh well, time for Jersey Giant coffees, I guess. ?

 

[SunriseChampion]

Club 120 at 120 Church Street is closing:

Toronto nightspot Club 120 is closing - NOW Magazine

The inclusive music/comedy bar and nightclub is the latest business to shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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Noooooooooooooooooooooooo, dammit, Rocket......too young.

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One of the best parties I've ever been to was here.

The pissers were a disaster. The music was the best. The people were beautiful/high af.

RIP The Rocket. You'll just be a memory forever now.

In fact, I still have the coat check tag from that party on my backpack......2005. ?

 

[SunriseChampion]

I just remembered that one of my friends I met that night I have the coat check tag from. We're still very good friends. <3

 

[AlbertC]

The Red Light (bar and lounge) at Dundas West & Ossington has closed:

The Red Light closes on Dundas West - NOW Magazine

The popular whiskey bar has been sold to a new owner after an 11-year run

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[AlbertC]

Grape Witches, a multi-purpose bar, event space and wine store will be opening in the late summer at 1247 Dundas St W (near Dovercourt). It replaces the former Milk Glass event space.

Grape Witches taking over Milk Glass space - NOW Magazine

The Dundas West gallery will soon become a store, bar and event space run by Toronto's favourite natural wine duo

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[AlbertC]

Lavish & Squalor at 253 Queen St W has closed after 25 years in business:

Retail in Canada to Change Forever Amid Restructuring, Bankruptcies and Permanent Store Closings

Retailers across the country are evaluating operations to determine if they can remain operational. Some retailers such as Army & Navy have already announced that they will close forever.

www.retail-insider.com

 

[Richard White]

Lavish & Squalor at 253 Queen St W has closed after 25 years in business:

Retail in Canada to Change Forever Amid Restructuring, Bankruptcies and Permanent Store Closings

Retailers across the country are evaluating operations to determine if they can remain operational. Some retailers such as Army & Navy have already announced that they will close forever.

www.retail-insider.com

Not surprised. Alot of smaller stores will be closing in short order rather than be committed to smothering debt.

 

[Johnny Au]

Lavish & Squalor at 253 Queen St W has closed after 25 years in business:

Retail in Canada to Change Forever Amid Restructuring, Bankruptcies and Permanent Store Closings

Retailers across the country are evaluating operations to determine if they can remain operational. Some retailers such as Army & Navy have already announced that they will close forever.

www.retail-insider.com

It will simply become Squalor without any lavishness.

 

[AlbertC]

It doesn't get any easier from here on out:

Almost half of Toronto businesses fear they will be locked out over unpaid rent

Survey suggests 63 per cent of small businesses couldn't make all of May's rent – and three-quarters won't be able to pay in full for June

May 12, 2020

Almost half of Toronto businesses fear they will be locked out over unpaid rent - NOW Magazine

Survey suggests 63 per cent of small businesses couldn't make all of May's rent and three-quarters won't be able to pay in full for June

nowtoronto.com

 

[Richard White]

It doesn't get any easier from here on out:

Almost half of Toronto businesses fear they will be locked out over unpaid rent

Survey suggests 63 per cent of small businesses couldn't make all of May's rent – and three-quarters won't be able to pay in full for June

May 12, 2020

Almost half of Toronto businesses fear they will be locked out over unpaid rent - NOW Magazine

Survey suggests 63 per cent of small businesses couldn't make all of May's rent and three-quarters won't be able to pay in full for June

nowtoronto.com

This should be fun. I can see most of the small businesses in Toronto going belly up.

 

[Johnny Au]

Say goodbye to the vast majority of those quirky independent retailers along the main streets of North America.

Wal-Mart and Amazon incapacitated them, but COVID-19 dealt the finishing blow.

 

[Richard White]

Say goodbye to the vast majority of those quirky independent retailers along the main streets of North America.

Wal-Mart and Amazon incapacitated them, but COVID-19 dealt the finishing blow.

I remember when Woolco was replaced by Wal-Mart. That started it all in Canada.

 

[Johnny Au]

I remember when Woolco was replaced by Wal-Mart. That started it all in Canada.

1994: The Beginning of the Inevitable Decline of Independent Retailers in Canada

 

[Richard White]

1994: The Beginning of the Inevitable Decline of Independent Retailers in Canada

I just found the quality declined. You went from upstanding stores to low quality crap.

I still have items from Woolco and Eatons after 25 years but Wal-Mart crap dies out after a year or so.

 

[AlbertC]

Toronto might reduce taxes for live music venues

Eligible venues would apply for a 50 per cent reduction in property tax to help the live music scene recover from the pandemic and continue beyond it

May 12, 2020

Toronto might reduce taxes for live music venues - NOW Magazine

Eligible venues would apply for a 50 per cent reduction in property tax to help the live music scene recover from the pandemic and continue beyond it

nowtoronto.com