Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo opened its first B.C. location October 6 at Metropolis at Metrotown and is seeking space in downtown Vancouver for a second Metro Vancouver location, the company’s CEO, Tadashi Yanai. He said he wanted to open his company’s first Canadian store in downtown Vancouver, but Uniqlo operatives could not find appropriate space for the right price. Retail Insider's Craig Patterson said it would be a “game-changer” were Uniqlo to locate on Granville Street because the chain’s presence would draw in other established retailers that would want to be nearby...
Design work on the redevelopment of Oakridge Centre is well underway, with a 3D architectural model showing sculpted towers across the 28.5-acre site. Owner QuadReal and developer Westbank are working on a new redevelopment scheme for the shopping centre, and we are getting a first look at what will be presented for public consultation this fall. The shopping centre was sold by Ivanhoé Cambridge to QuadReal earlier this year...
Leon's Furniture Limited ("Leon's" or the "Company") (TSX: LNF), today announced the opening of a state-of-the-art 432,346 square foot distribution centre ("Delta DC" or the "DC") in Delta, British Columbia. The Delta DC is the largest capital investment the Company has made on a single property in its over 100-year history and will significantly increase the company's inventory capacity in the province. Two existing warehouses in British Columbia will be consolidated into the Delta DC. The DC is expected to generate meaningful cost savings and efficiencies over the next several years as the Company's online and bricks and mortar businesses in the province continue to grow. "Our new Delta facility represents an important milestone on our ongoing journey to generate meaningful efficiencies throughout our network," said Edward Leon, President and Chief Operating Officer of Leon's. "This new DC will enhance product availability and shipping times within the province of B.C. while generating meaningful cost savings over time as we continue to ramp-up our west coast presence. This is the first time since our acquisition of The Brick, that a distribution facility in our network has been positioned to handle product for both of our primary banners. Furthermore, this is an example of a model that we could replicate in other areas of the country to enhance our industry-leading, national distribution capabilities."
International Avenue is being completely overhauled, with dedicated bus lanes being added, along with new BRT stations, wider sidewalks and upgraded boulevards. Some businesses on 17th Avenue S.E. say road construction is taking a bite out of the bottom line.
The fire started Sunday night, on Broadway between Manitoba and Columbia.