New Canadian Retail Store

8127972

Hmmmmm...... That fits with a flagship store doesn't it?

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trump

where does it say that?

EDIT: found it in the Mac Specialist listing:
Gives solution-based presentations in the in-store theater. Protects assets through loss prevention awareness.

gmark2000

Yes, but they do presentations in the Yorkdale store all the time. Obviously, not in a true theatre setting. This tidbit doesn't mean a thing.

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adagio

Read the Creative description. They are not going to be giving pro classes standing up in the store like Yorkdale.

• Facilitate paid-studio and free learning workshops about a designated solution using Apple approved training techniques and materials

Mark my words, though not a flagship store this WILL be a proper Apple store probably similar to the Waldon Galleria in Buffalo.

Jet_Star

Has anyone gone to any of those presentations? Everytime I go there the store is always so packed, its hard to believe that they would have any space to hold a presentation.

adagio

I tried watching a Keynote demo at Yorkdale. It was a waste of time. About a half dozen of us tried to squeeze as close as possible to the guy giving the demo on one of the machines up front. Maybe if you went when the store was empty it would be okay but when it's crowded it's too distracting.

trump

was at the Eaton Centre yesterday, and I've got some grim news. I'm changing my prediction of its location from the Coast Mountain Sports store to the area at the Queen St. entrance. There is an extremely wide, extremely deep storefront available on the top floor next to La Vie En Rose. While this will make for one helluva store (large enough for theater), I still want Coast Mountain :-p

gmark2000

There is an indication that Sportchek is closing some stores and this Coast Mountain may close after Christmas/New Year's. Fairview Mall is closing it's Sportchek.

But the other tangent is that the new Ryerson retail space has great potential because of the Best Buy and Canadian Tire stores that'll be located there.

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trump

I thought about that, but remember that Apple likes to have its stores close to other high-end retailers...the Ryerson location wouldn't provide this. However, both 3rd floor of Queen and the Coast Mountain areas would be within spitting distance of high-end stores. Besides, the traffic at the two latter locations will be much, much greater

.tony

I think it was only a matter of time before North Star closed its Elm Street location. That space seems to be cursed right after Elm St Computers shut its door.

I don't think CPUsed, CSC, or Creative need to worry. Traditionally Apple retail stores have not been "destination locations". Their main focus is to bring in PC users and switch them. So someone is not likely to make the trek all the way over to the Apple retail store just to buy a product (unless you're already a Mac customer). Its designed to bring in street traffic. Once they buy their product, they may choose to go somewhere local to have it serviced (CPUsed, CSC, etc.). From there they may enjoy shopping at those stores because they have a variety of PC and Apple stuff to choose from (remember, these are PC converts so they may still have PC needs). Personally, I'll continue shopping at CPUsed for the convenience of their free parking and good service. As for those stores loosing employees, there may be a spike at first but once they see that Apple doesn't pay as well and there isn't as much room to grow (unless you want to stay in retail), I think it'll even itself out.

Will there be a connection from the Eatons Centre to the new Ryerson building? Apple wants to go after the walk-thru traffic, and there may not be as much if the two are not connected.

I'm just glad to finally have an Abercrombie & Fitch this side of the border. Now, if only we can just get a Ben Sherman flagship store...

Cheers,

.:. tony.

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