Alberta’s most productive shopping centre is innovating to stay relevant, with the next piece of the puzzle being the redevelopment of the mall’s massive former Sears space.
The Canadian cooperative is taking experiential retail to a whole new level by offering travel services with a focus on outdoor activity and responsible tourism, at a time of unprecedented competition from homegrown and international brands.
The landlord will make significant improvements to The Centre that will include interior and exterior renovations, a new Cineplex theatre, new retailers and a repurposed former Target box.
Canadian retail expert Bruce Winder toured and photographed the impressive and innovative Manhattan flagship, which spans 68,000 sq ft over six floors and is highly experiential.
Landlord QuadReal has leased a 50,000 square foot retail space to the Amazon-anchored centre, and the concept will represent the ‘next wave’ of grocery retailing in Canada.
The company’s Canadian partner will relocate the flagship showroom in order to carry a wider range of product categories, as it also looks to expand into new markets.
Halifax was chosen to be the fourth city in the world for the unique retail partnership, which is also supported by all three levels of government.