[St. John's] Retail Thread

[Offshore1]

Originally Posted by J_Murphy

Strange you say this as I heard last week about H&M coming to St. John's. Just dismissed it as it has now been rumored for years. I heard nothing about location though.

Not familiar with H&M, but had quick look at their their web page and it looks like the GAP - yawn.
I'll miss Fog City's George Street Mess burger - best in town as far as I'm concerned.

[Engibeer]

Originally Posted by Offshore1

Not familiar with H&M, but had quick look at their their web page and it looks like the GAP - yawn.
I'll miss Fog City's George Street Mess burger - best in town as far as I'm concerned.

I'd say H&M vs. The GAP is similar to The Bay vs. Sears. It's definitely a step up. Something St. John's is somehow missing.

[J_Murphy]

Originally Posted by Offshore1

Not familiar with H&M, but had quick look at their their web page and it looks like the GAP - yawn.
I'll miss Fog City's George Street Mess burger - best in town as far as I'm concerned.

In my opinion, I find H&M is much better than Gap. Variety of styles, quality of the clothes and price are all better.

[Arrakis]

Hey, just noticed that Marshalls (Winners sister store) is looking for various store managers for St.john's on wowjobs.com website. Anyone know where they plan on opening? East end? West end?

[JCE]

Originally Posted by Arrakis

Hey, just noticed that Marshalls (Winners sister store) is looking for various store managers for St.john's on wowjobs.com website. Anyone know where they plan on opening? East end? West end?

In the old Future Shop location on Stavanger.

[jeddy1989]

Originally Posted by Offshore1

Not familiar with H&M, but had quick look at their their web page and it looks like the GAP - yawn.
I'll miss Fog City's George Street Mess burger - best in town as far as I'm concerned.

What website? So you mean GAP is moving from downstairs to upstairs?

[jeddy1989]

If GAP is relocating to where Fog City is now, it could be downsizing. I was talking to a friend that works in a nearby store and she told me that the old glow golf space is now storage units for the stores in the mall, so that's not likely going to be a part of a new store.

However if GAP relocates, the current store size is not that small and they have GAP court right next to it that in theory a H&M could expand into a bit.

[Offshore1]

Originally Posted by jeddy1989

If GAP is relocating to where Fog City is now, it could be downsizing. I was talking to a friend that works in a nearby store and she told me that the old glow golf space is now storage units for the stores in the mall, so that's not likely going to be a part of a new store.

However if GAP relocates, the current store size is not that small and they have GAP court right next to it that in theory a H&M could expand into a bit.

Sorry if I created some confusion. My reference to the GAP was in reply to your Aug 9th post ( quoted by J Murphy ) which indicated that a H&M store is moving to where Fog City is located.
As far as I know there is nothing happening with the GAP.
I was just commenting that I thought H&M's clothing - as evidenced by their website - looked like the GAP's. I'm not a fashionista.

[jeddy1989]

Originally Posted by Offshore1

Sorry if I created some confusion. My reference to the GAP was in reply to your Aug 9th post ( quoted by J Murphy ) which indicated that a H&M store is moving to where Fog City is located.
As far as I know there is nothing happening with the GAP.
I was just commenting that I thought H&M's clothing - as evidenced by their website - looked like the GAP's. I'm not a fashionista.

oh! got ya!
Yeah and looking at it further, neither space is large enough. The average H&M store is 20,000 to 25,000 square feet.

[J_Murphy]

Originally Posted by jeddy1989

oh! got ya!
Yeah and looking at it further, neither space is large enough. The average H&M store is 20,000 to 25,000 square feet.

Not sure if they have many stand-alone stores, but every H&M I've ever been to have been in malls.

[NewfBC]

Originally Posted by jeddy1989

oh! got ya!
Yeah and looking at it further, neither space is large enough. The average H&M store is 20,000 to 25,000 square feet.

To put it in perspective.. the current GAP location is 6991 sq ft.

Though Fog City, combined with the golf space and the small arcade would be over 15k sq ft.

http://www.crombiereit.ca/en/shop_floorplan.aspx?PID=54

Ron.

[Marty_Mcfly]

The rumor as old as time itself. I'll believe it when I see it

[IronMan]

So apparently we are getting a Marshall's store in the former Future Shop space? This seems to be a substantial addition to the retail offerings in the Stavanger Drive area! Is there any confirmation of this? The only indication I know of is the reference to a job ad.

[JCE]

Originally Posted by IronMan

So apparently we are getting a Marshall's store in the former Future Shop space? This seems to be a substantial addition to the retail offerings in the Stavanger Drive area! Is there any confirmation of this? The only indication I know of is the reference to a job ad.

It does show on the SmartCentres map of Stavanger Drive

[Arrakis]

Love the way they have the map drawn with Dominion and Old Navy shown on the corner of Torbay Road. Lol.

Originally Posted by JCE

It does show on the SmartCentres map of Stavanger Drive

[Arrakis]

FYI. Relish restauran is now closed on Waldegrave Street downtown. Sign on door says closed until further notice and thanks to its customers. Sounds kinda permanent.

[PoscStudent]

I thought Marshalls and Winners were the same company

[J_Murphy]

Originally Posted by PoscStudent

I thought Marshalls and Winners were the same company

Yes, they are both owned by TJX.

[Engibeer]

Originally Posted by Arrakis

FYI. Relish restauran is now closed on Waldegrave Street downtown. Sign on door says closed until further notice and thanks to its customers. Sounds kinda permanent.

Extremely surprised they lasted this long. I remember when they opened in the Summer of 2012 and thinking they had a great concept with the toppings and burger choices, until I tried it out and discovered the meat was so terribly bland. Not to mention the cost for a standard meal was fairly overpriced (and I'm not one who minds spending money on dining out).

I think a Five Guys would do marvelous in St. John's although that'll likely never happen.

[PoscStudent]

Originally Posted by J_Murphy

Yes, they are both owned by TJX.

I didn't realize they were even different. Figured they were basically the same store with two different names. Hope this doesn't end up like Future Shop and Best buy.