Toronto non-mall retail (Odds & Ends)

[AlbertC]

Sleep Country Canada Continues Rapid Expansion Amid Market Domination

October 17, 2019

Sleep Country Canada Continues Rapid Expansion Amid Market Domination

Co-founder Christine Magee spoke with Retail Insider about the company’s phenomenal growth over the past quarter century, including acquisitions such as Endy as well as a goal of opening 8-12 new stores annually.

www.retail-insider.com

 

[AlbertC]

Looks like the Silver Dollar Room is opening at 1371 Queen St W in Parkdale:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1190787877938106369

 

[AlbertC]

Toronto explores creating grants for music venues

The money would be targeted toward bars and clubs feeling the pressure of increasing property taxes – but the provincial government could stand in the way

BY MICHAEL RANCIC

NOVEMBER 20, 2019
10:56 AM

Toronto explores creating grants for music venues - NOW Magazine

The money would be targeted toward bars and clubs feeling the pressure of increasing property taxes but the provincial government could stand in the way

nowtoronto.com

 

[Towered]

Toronto explores creating grants for music venues

The money would be targeted toward bars and clubs feeling the pressure of increasing property taxes – but the provincial government could stand in the way

BY MICHAEL RANCIC

NOVEMBER 20, 2019
10:56 AM

Toronto explores creating grants for music venues - NOW Magazine

The money would be targeted toward bars and clubs feeling the pressure of increasing property taxes but the provincial government could stand in the way

nowtoronto.com

Why don't they just introduce commercial rent control instead of this?

 

[innsertnamehere]

Why don't they just introduce commercial rent control instead of this?

because 1. its a stupid idea, and 2. it would have to be provincially implemented and good luck convincing Doug.

 

[androiduk]

Renos currently taking place in the old TD Bank/Elephant & Castle spot @ Yonge & Gerrard. No idea who's going in there.

 

[bAuHaUs]

Renos currently taking place in the old TD Bank/Elephant & Castle spot @ Yonge & Gerrard. No idea who's going in there.

I'd be curious to know who's moving in.....

 

[crooked soul]

I'd be curious to know who's moving in.....

Shoppers, Rexall , a bubble tea shop, or Starbucks- take your pick

 

[gregv]

I read on RedFlagDeals that Sport Check 2529 Yonge is having a closing sale.
(Former Mexx location)

 

[AlbertC]

Not surprising, customer traffic never looked very high for that location. They also get overshadowed by the Sporting Life flagship store a couple blocks away.

 

[AlbertC]

I dropped by that Sport Chek today and can confirm they're having a closing sale. Whole store is 40% off and most of the good inventory is moving quick. I picked up a couple pairs of running shoes.

 

[AlbertC]

Tokyo Smoke to open 5 more cannabis stores in Ontario

Peter Smith | Nov 28 2019, 8:55 am

The five new retail locations are listed as:

• 390 Lakeshore Drive, Unit D, North Bay, ON
• 75 Pinebush Road, Cambridge, ON
• 570 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON
• 1303 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON
• 1082 Memorial Avenue, Thunder Bay, ON

Tokyo Smoke to open 5 more cannabis stores in Ontario | Grow

Tokyo Smoke, the Toronto-born cafe and fashion-focused headshop turned dispensary, announced that they're working to open five new locations in Ontario.

dailyhive.com

 

[urban retail]

a really interesting shop opened on dundas across fro m AGO called wizard market - a Harry Potter themed store

 

[Bayer]

It looks like Rogers is taking over the Forever 21 building at Yonge and Dundas - unless it's just advertising.

 

[AlbertC]

Superette is opening at 1073 Yonge Street, a block north of Rosedale subway station. They're a Cannabis retailer headquartered in Toronto and had their first shop in Ottawa.

Toronto is getting a cannabis store that looks like a 1950s diner

A new cannabis shop is coming to Toronto, and it's going to be unlike one residents have ever seen before — that is, unless they've visited its sis...

www.blogto.com