BiWay is making a comeback

[Torontovibe]

Honest Eds was an oversized bi-way really.

Completely different products. Honest Ed's was mainly a liquidator with one-of-a-kind merchandise from all over the world. Every time you went, the merchandise was different and once it sold out, they did not restock it. That is what I loved about it. You never knew what kind of one-of-a-kind crazy stuff he was going to have and if you liked something, you had to buy it then because odds were, you would never see it again in the store. That is not how a Biway or Dollarama work, as almost all of their merchandise is regularly restocked. A true liquidation store is very different from a regular discount store and I'm surprised people don't know the difference!

I cherish my unique, prized possessions from Honest Ed's!

 

[throwexception]

Honest Eds was always better in theory than in practice. I wanted to like it and find some weird treasure. Never did.

 

[syn]

Are they still planning to open in August?

 

[AlbertC]

The new Biway store at 95 Orfus Road is set to open later this year in November. They will carry brands such as Carter's OshKosh, Puma, Gap, Old Navy, Pinky, Snugabye, Kangol, along with sporting gear for the Leafs, Raps and Jays.

Biway $10 Store Launches Website as it Prepares to Open 1st Physical Store in November 2020

Mal Coven is relaunching the business with a new strategy that could disrupt value-priced retail in Canada if it expands.

www.retail-insider.com

 

[Northern Light]

The new Biway store at 95 Orfus Road is set to open later this year in November. They will carry brands such as Carter's OshKosh, Puma, Gap, Old Navy, Pinky, Snugabye, Kangol, along with sporting gear for the Leafs, Raps and Jays.

Biway $10 Store Launches Website as it Prepares to Open 1st Physical Store in November 2020

Mal Coven is relaunching the business with a new strategy that could disrupt value-priced retail in Canada if it expands.

www.retail-insider.com

Substantial format size in the 10,000sq ft range.

Sounds like some better quality product (for the price point) as well.

Interesting move; may be disruptive for brands like Winners and Walmart.

Of note........the leader/founder of this new generation of Biway.............. is 91; we should all be so healthy and energetic, at 1/2 his age! LOL

 

[Johnny Au]

The new Biway store at 95 Orfus Road is set to open later this year in November. They will carry brands such as Carter's OshKosh, Puma, Gap, Old Navy, Pinky, Snugabye, Kangol, along with sporting gear for the Leafs, Raps and Jays.

Biway $10 Store Launches Website as it Prepares to Open 1st Physical Store in November 2020

Mal Coven is relaunching the business with a new strategy that could disrupt value-priced retail in Canada if it expands.

www.retail-insider.com

Very likely will the sporting gear for the Leafs, Raptors, and Jays consists of either active players now playing for other teams or retired players (or even very recently deceased players).

 

[AlbertC]

Very likely will the sporting gear for the Leafs, Raptors, and Jays consists of either active players now playing for other teams or retired players (or even very recently deceased players).

Gotta unload those unsold Kessel, Leonard, and Donaldson jerseys somewhere.

 

[Johnny Au]

Gotta unload those unsold Kessel, Leonard, and Donaldson jerseys somewhere.

Once Austin Martin makes it to the majors, [Russell] Martin jerseys would be sold in BiWay.

 

[thettctransitfanatic]

The new Biway store at 95 Orfus Road is set to open later this year in November. They will carry brands such as Carter's OshKosh, Puma, Gap, Old Navy, Pinky, Snugabye, Kangol, along with sporting gear for the Leafs, Raps and Jays.

Biway $10 Store Launches Website as it Prepares to Open 1st Physical Store in November 2020

Mal Coven is relaunching the business with a new strategy that could disrupt value-priced retail in Canada if it expands.

www.retail-insider.com

It sounds like it will be somewhere in between Winners and Walmart as another person mentioned. I personally can't wait to check it out as it doesn't sound bad. The Orfus road location might dissapoint some people, but I think overall people wouldn't mind going there to check out a BiWay again.

 

[AlbertC]

The founder of BiWay, Mal Coven passes away at the age of 91:

BiWay founder Mal Coven dies before opening of new $10 store in Toronto

Iconic Toronto businessman Mal Coven, best known as the founder of BiWay — a 90s-era Canadian bargain chain which needs no introduction — has passe...

www.blogto.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1313594137787195395

 

[Towered]

The founder of BiWay, Mal Coven passes away at the age of 91:

BiWay founder Mal Coven dies before opening of new $10 store in Toronto

Iconic Toronto businessman Mal Coven, best known as the founder of BiWay — a 90s-era Canadian bargain chain which needs no introduction — has passe...

www.blogto.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1313594137787195395

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Right on the eve of a potential comeback too...

 

[Towered]

Looks like the store won't open after all. They admitted that the founder was the driving force, and with him gone, there's nobody to steer the ship.

 

[AlbertC]

Looks like the store won't open after all. They admitted that the founder was the driving force, and with him gone, there's nobody to steer the ship.

That's a shame, especially after they invested a fair amount on renovating that building for the relaunch. Although the decor does look in line with some of the newer home design and fixture places in the area on Caledonia, so it shouldn't be a problem getting someone else to take over the building.