Richard White
Senior Member
This.
My thinking is they are going for the nostalgia factor and only selling Zellers branded stuff. Think of it almost like the small section of the Bay selling their striped products.
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This.
My thinking is they are going for the nostalgia factor and only selling Zellers branded stuff. Think of it almost like the small section of the Bay selling their striped products.
SubHuman
Active Member
I thought the only intention behind this was to stop someone else using the name.
Quebec Family Nabs Zellers Trademark From HBC to Open Small-Format Zellers Stores and Restaurants
The Hudson’s Bay company is suing the Moniz family over its use of a Zellers trademark as the family opened a small-format Zellers-branded store plans for more.
retail-insider.com
officedweller
Senior Member
Yes, probably initially, then they realized they got some traction.I thought the only intention behind this was to stop someone else using the name.
Quebec Family Nabs Zellers Trademark From HBC to Open Small-Format Zellers Stores and Restaurants
The Hudson’s Bay company is suing the Moniz family over its use of a Zellers trademark as the family opened a small-format Zellers-branded store plans for more.
Natika33
Active Member
Apparently, they're going to bring back the restaurant as a food truck (but with a smaller selection of only the top items). https://toronto.citynews.ca/2023/01/27/zellers-restaurant-food-trucks/
JasonParis
Moderator
I hate how HBC is tip-toeing into this.
Northern Light
Superstar
HBC has now confirmed the closing of at least two stores in Alberta.
One at Londonderry Mall in Edmonton.......which, in fairness, might the best served HBC market in the country on a stores per capita basis...........
Though, that store was under-invested in, as so many are, for at least a generation...............
But now, they've also confirmed exiting Banff with had a mini-store (20,000ft2) which it has had for generations.
I feel like this merits close watching, as I've been hearing rumours of large-scale closures for more than a year, and all the signs have been there, but it just hasn't come to pass, but now we have 2 announcements in as many weeks.
retail-insider.com
retail-insider.com
HBC stores across the country, including in flagship malls are running contracted hours that make no sense whatsoever.
You can't generate sale per ft2 with a closed store.
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I am hearing that at least 2 stores in the GTA ( I suspect more) are up for closure in the near-term, but HBC does a pretty good job of keeping the actual dates quiet.
One at Londonderry Mall in Edmonton.......which, in fairness, might the best served HBC market in the country on a stores per capita basis...........
Though, that store was under-invested in, as so many are, for at least a generation...............
But now, they've also confirmed exiting Banff with had a mini-store (20,000ft2) which it has had for generations.
I feel like this merits close watching, as I've been hearing rumours of large-scale closures for more than a year, and all the signs have been there, but it just hasn't come to pass, but now we have 2 announcements in as many weeks.
Hudson’s Bay to Shut Londonderry Mall Store in Edmonton
The retailer will close one of its oldest locations in Alberta this summer as the retailer strategizes the future of its physical stores.
retail-insider.com
Hudson’s Bay to Shut Historic Standalone Store in Banff Alberta
The smallest department store in the chain caters to tourists and locals in the town and has been an important retailer in Banff for over 80 years.
retail-insider.com
HBC stores across the country, including in flagship malls are running contracted hours that make no sense whatsoever.
You can't generate sale per ft2 with a closed store.
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I am hearing that at least 2 stores in the GTA ( I suspect more) are up for closure in the near-term, but HBC does a pretty good job of keeping the actual dates quiet.
Richard White
Senior Member
HBC has now confirmed the closing of at least two stores in Alberta.
One at Londonderry Mall in Edmonton.......which, in fairness, might the best served HBC market in the country on a stores per capita basis...........
Though, that store was under-invested in, as so many are, for at least a generation...............
But now, they've also confirmed exiting Banff with had a mini-store (20,000ft2) which it has had for generations.
I feel like this merits close watching, as I've been hearing rumours of large-scale closures for more than a year, and all the signs have been there, but it just hasn't come to pass, but now we have 2 announcements in as many weeks.
Hudson’s Bay to Shut Londonderry Mall Store in Edmonton
The retailer will close one of its oldest locations in Alberta this summer as the retailer strategizes the future of its physical stores.
Hudson’s Bay to Shut Historic Standalone Store in Banff Alberta
The smallest department store in the chain caters to tourists and locals in the town and has been an important retailer in Banff for over 80 years.
HBC stores across the country, including in flagship malls are running contracted hours that make no sense whatsoever.
You can't generate sale per ft2 with a closed store.
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I am hearing that at least 2 stores in the GTA ( I suspect more) are up for closure in the near-term, but HBC does a pretty good job of keeping the actual dates quiet.
This screams Eaton's.
torontowest91
Active Member
Any GTA predictions... I think EC/Sherway are safe
Richard White
Senior Member
Eglinton Square is toast. That store has been neglected for years.
I can't see STC going. They just did a major overhaul of the store which seems to be doing good business.
Towered
Superstar
I'm amazed the one at Woodbine still exists. There's no way that location has been profitable for many years...
yrt+viva=1system
Senior Member
I suspect the Centrepoint Mall location will also be axed. The store currently only operates on the main level.
Tuscani01
Senior Member
I parked at Saks on the weekend at Sherway and was annoyed to get to the doors only for them to be locked. Realized their hours are now noon to 6pm.HBC has now confirmed the closing of at least two stores in Alberta.
One at Londonderry Mall in Edmonton.......which, in fairness, might the best served HBC market in the country on a stores per capita basis...........
Though, that store was under-invested in, as so many are, for at least a generation...............
But now, they've also confirmed exiting Banff with had a mini-store (20,000ft2) which it has had for generations.
I feel like this merits close watching, as I've been hearing rumours of large-scale closures for more than a year, and all the signs have been there, but it just hasn't come to pass, but now we have 2 announcements in as many weeks.
Hudson’s Bay to Shut Londonderry Mall Store in Edmonton
The retailer will close one of its oldest locations in Alberta this summer as the retailer strategizes the future of its physical stores.
Hudson’s Bay to Shut Historic Standalone Store in Banff Alberta
The smallest department store in the chain caters to tourists and locals in the town and has been an important retailer in Banff for over 80 years.
HBC stores across the country, including in flagship malls are running contracted hours that make no sense whatsoever.
You can't generate sale per ft2 with a closed store.
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I am hearing that at least 2 stores in the GTA ( I suspect more) are up for closure in the near-term, but HBC does a pretty good job of keeping the actual dates quiet.
I assume staffing issues are impacting them big time?
Northern Light
Superstar
I don't think that's the issue.
The Bay has placed restricted hours on every single store in the country as far as I can tell.
Yorkdale has had really, really good sales for them in the past; it is, I'm fairly sure their best store per ft2 in the company, and its running 11-7 M-F and 11-6 (from 10am on Sat) on the weekends. , even though the mall is open 10am-9pm Mon-Sat and is 11-7 only on Sundays.
Clearly almost every other retailer at Yorkdale is managing to open in line w/mall hours.
For comparison, these are Nordstrom's Yorkdale hours:
HBC is cheapskating on renos, on ads/marketing and on staff hours.
Excellent strategy if the intention is to go out of business.
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torontowest91
Active Member
Don't think they are doing the best either... the pusateri's already closed
longfortheoldview
New Member
With construction imminent at Yonge & Queen for the Ontario Line, I wonder what special consideration for access to the building will be? They should consider souping-up the signage (or some type of eye-catching display) around the entrance to the pedestrian bridge from the mall side.
The intersection is going to be a mess for a decade, and might just be the nail in the coffin for this location.
The intersection is going to be a mess for a decade, and might just be the nail in the coffin for this location.