Originally Posted by Stormer (Post 7636668)

Don't know you work there? Sounds like wishful thinking. :cheers:

Originally Posted by Drofmab (Post 7672425)

Quite a bit of movement in Cornwall.

Some of the usual post-Christmas closures (Calendar Club in former Birks; Pop-up clothing shop in former Danier), but some are longer-term tenants (Bentley; Things Engraved). Also some relocations (Chatters previously, The Source shortly - opening on main level towards the Bay in Feb). Interesting that many of the closures are in the area around Tim Hortons. Telus is about the only one not to have closed/moved.

Is Tim's still moving? If so, not surprising to see these shops relocating... that area was always a dead spot before Tim's opened. With it gone, I suspect it'll be relatively dead again.

(Garage is also closed for renos - no change to location, though)

Originally Posted by jigglysquishy (Post 7672475)

H&M is 100% confirmed and will start construction early Q2.

Originally Posted by Stormer (Post 7672500)

Do you know if a makeover of the 11th Ave frontage is part of this?

Originally Posted by jigglysquishy (Post 7672535)

It is, but I don't know the design details.

Tims is taking the old Second Cup location and H&M is taking the old Havik and Smittys.

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time (Post 7672974)

I would guess H&M would also take over the empty former Bryan's location on the main floor just east of the old Havik as well?

Originally Posted by jigglysquishy (Post 7672475)

H&M is 100% confirmed and will start construction early Q2.

Originally Posted by yveseluj (Post 7676436)

Any idea when this'll be announced? Seems like a fairly big deal. I know people have been wanting one in Regina for a while.

Originally Posted by jigglysquishy (Post 7676807)

I suspect it'll be announced on a Friday with construction starting Monday.

Originally Posted by Stormer (Post 7673084)

H&M can't come soon enough.

Originally Posted by Drofmab (Post 7694900)

More stores in the southeast corner of Cornwall have now closed... Bentley, Town Shoes, and Metalsmiths.

Other than Roots, Telus, ZamZam & Tims, every storefront in "Zone J" of the mall is now empty.

Like The Source, I'm assuming Telus will relocate (not close altogether) - Metalsmiths' former location seems like a decent bet, eh?

Cornwall better get an announcement out soon about H&M - most of the closed locations are just blank - no "coming soon" or "We're moving" - to a casual shopper, it could seem like the mall is dying.

(Cornwall Security also got a major upgrade - they've taken over the former medical office space facing SaskTel - a much larger footprint than they previously had - probably 2-3x larger).

Originally Posted by Nathan (Post 7694961)

I think metalsmiths was just renovating. I don't think it said they were closing out. HMV's space will be open soon though; all HMV locations in Canada are closing.

There could definitely be some major shuffling in the next while. Certainly agree it's starting to look bad to the casual shopper though...

Originally Posted by Drofmab (Post 7695988)

Metalsmiths' website doesn't list a Cornwall Centre location anymore - just a reference to a "concept store" opening in Grasslands this month.

The Source's new location on the main level is now open - it is a big improvement (visually, at least - didn't check out the product select or customer service).

Originally Posted by cityboy (Post 7696026)

Perhaps Hillberg and Berk moves into the corner vacated by Metalsmiths? I also noticed that Aldo's Accessory location is boarded up...

Originally Posted by Nathan (Post 7696165)

I was just in the mall at lunch and have a bit to add... Aldo accessories has their sign down along with being boarded up... As the Also group still has 3 storefronts it's not exactly surprising to seem them shave off one of the 4.

Town Shoes is boarded up; my guess is they move into the Aldo Accessories space... maybe... it's a similar size.

That now means the following spaces are boarded up: Metalsmiths, Aldo Accessories, former Second Cup, Bentley, former Danier, the Source, Town Shoes, and the former Chatters. I didn't check to see if it was boarded up, but the first floor space that used to be a jewellery shop right next to Smitty's is also vacant after Calendar Club left following the Christmas season.

Any sign of renos in the Second Cup? Tims will need to move before they can do whatever they are doing with the SE corner.

And I'm not sure I could see Hillberg & Berk taking a traditional space. They do quite well with their small boutique footprint, which I'm sure is much cheaper than a permanent store spot.

Originally Posted by Stormer (Post 7696191)

Any sign of renos in the Second Cup Space? Tim's will need to move before they can get on with the plan for the SE corner.

Originally Posted by Stormer (Post 7673084)

H&M can't come soon enough.

Originally Posted by micheal (Post 7702968)

big Reno's coming to Cornwall Centre

http://cjme.com/article/1141829/big-...ady-new-tenant

Originally Posted by brithgob (Post 7703046)

I'm curious what the other tenants besides H&M might be. Any ideas?

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time (Post 7703339)

I can't see them putting town shoes next to aldo in the Aldo accessories spot. That wouldn't make sense.

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time (Post 7703340)

Also, I wonder if any tenants will be moved to the sasktel side.

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time (Post 7703685)

Yeah, Nathan, I agree, they do need a strong anchor to bring life to that side. Town shoes never seemed to be incredibly busy to me, and also found their Regina Cornwall store lacking in comparison to here in Toronto. Also their prices are higher than Aldo so maybe it wasn't a successful expansion to our market.

If Cornwall Centre expanded to the north they could build a two floor expansion right up to Sask drive, moving the Sask Drive entrance right up to the ugly rusted Cornwall Centre sign and then move the washrooms and expand on the second floor. That would allow them room for another main floor larger tenant, and another one or two second floor tenant right above.

There is no need for that giant concrete plaza at the north side of the mall that isn't even landscaped with anything or any trees.

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time (Post 7704316)

So can someone currently tell me the "list" of storefronts currently closed in the Cornwall Centre?

Here is the floor plan from the 20 VIC website, last updated Sept 2015...

http://www.20vic.com/retailpdf/Cornwall%20Centre.pdf

Originally Posted by cityboy (Post 7704527)

Metalsmiths
Aldo Accessories
Danier Leather
Former Chatters
Second Cup
Bentley
Birks
Town Shoes
Former Source
Either Garage or Dynamite(can't remember which, but just renovating)
Soon to be HMV

Originally Posted by Nathan (Post 7704603)

+Smitty's within the mall and Havik/Yoga Mala "outside".

And it's Garage. Dynamite closed down within the last year for their own reno as well though I think.

And after Telus moves to the old Danier, the current Telus will be the one boarded up. Presumably the same thing with the Second Cup space/Timmy's.


One Brick also had me thinking of the Sasktel side... One new retailer that would be a big enough draw to invigorate that side of the mall... Victoria's Secret (if they ever decided to come to Regina).

Edit: The reno also has me thinking... I wonder if they'll rework the entrance enough to create a direct door to the outside from Timmy's (assuming they move to the Second Cup space). Would allow them to stay open longer if they wanted to.

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time (Post 7704920)

Originally Posted by bulldog14 (Post 7707879)

I have heard a rumour that MAC Cosmetics is moving into the Bentley store space.

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time (Post 7704754)

Also just noticed, did ALDO close at the Southland Mall? It is not mentioned on the map or store list of Southland Mall's website....

Update: just received email confirmation from oneREIT that that location is now closed. That is a huge blow to Southland Mall regarding national tenants, especially regarding upscale shoes.

Originally Posted by Dan0myte (Post 7708082)

Although it's a temporary hit to the lease revenue for oneREIT, it's more a sign of the times with regards to shoe stores. With the popularity of internet shoe shopping sites, more and more people are turning to the internet for their shoes. Brick & mortar shoe shops just aren't as necessary as they once were.

The closure of the Sketcher's store in the Cornwall is another example. Prime storefront location in the mall with high traffic, big brand name, just can't make a go of it anymore. Too much competition at lower prices.

Originally Posted by Stormer (Post 7710626)

There is hoarding up around the future H&M at the 11h Ave entrance of the Cornwall Centre.