Calgary Openings, Closings, and Developments

[marsplasticeraser]

Originally Posted by fotze2

I don’t get perfume. Half the store of prime real estate for that crap. I’d rather smell hot dog water or fart than your gross perfume. At least they have character. People get bitchy about vaping while people wander around with their crappy perfume or cologne. It’s a thousand times worse than vape.

the bay signed 50 year leases at $1 to $3 per square foot, as malls needed massive anchor tenants to get funding to build the mall.

The Bay realized they could re-lease that space for $100+ per square foot to cosmetics company, and they became a landlord. It was a good business, but not enough to counter that the rest of the space was essentially non-producing.

In the UK and Japan you will see large department stores similar to the Bay that have a bunch of smaller niche branded clothing stores within their store. I assume that is a similar concept taken to clothing and that the 'department store' ends up becoming a bit like a landlord subleasing tiny chunks of their space to brands that want a more substantial presence. I thought that would be where the Bay went, potentially adding restuarants as well, but perhaps the landlords in Canada don't want the Bay to make that money.

The question is what happens iwth all the bay stores space? It took a long time to get the Sears space used, and it feels like the Bay was in every single shopping centre in canada.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

I used to goto the Downtown Bay every weekend. Went for dim sum in Chinatown and then walked 5 blocks to it.

The 6th floor with toys and cafeteria was the best floor ever! Not sure if you guys remember but they used to sell bulk candy on the main floor and they had some weird hotdog place on the 2nd floor in the mens wear. lol

Back in the 80's my aunt was an accountant at the Bay and one Saturday a month my mom would take us there to meet our aunt at the cafeteria for lunch. That was our most anticipated day every month as the toys and cool stuff on that floor was like going to an amusement park.

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by troutman

Coming to CNP - Dairy Queen, Dominos Pizza and Bar Burrito.

Who says we need a coal mine to make the big time?

You're not big time until McDonalds is in town.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Lubicon

You're not big time until McDonalds is in town.

We have to drive to Sparwood or Pincher Creek.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by troutman

We have to drive to Sparwood or Pincher Creek.

Not worth it

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Firehouse subs on 4st and 20 ave SW recently opened.

Advertised as fresh subs with generous meat and cheese. They’re all served hot but they steam or something instead of toasted like subway.

It sucked. It was way overpriced. The toppings were the opposite of generous. The quality was mediocre at best.

I hate being too mean but it has zero appeal. I will not be going back. Ever. Some times a second chance is deserved. Not this place. I see no scenario where they redeem themselves.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by troutman

Coming to CNP - Dairy Queen, Dominos Pizza and Bar Burrito.

Who says we need a coal mine to make the big time?

Bar Burrito is actually not bad for fast food.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Firehouse subs on 4st and 20 ave SW recently opened.

Advertised as fresh subs with generous meat and cheese. They’re all served hot but they steam or something instead of toasted like subway.

It sucked. It was way overpriced. The toppings were the opposite of generous. The quality was mediocre at best.

I hate being too mean but it has zero appeal. I will not be going back. Ever. Some times a second chance is deserved. Not this place. I see no scenario where they redeem themselves.

Huh. I've been to the one in Airdrie a couple of times, it's good.

[CactusJack]

Originally Posted by Shazam

Huh. I've been to the one in Airdrie a couple of times, it's good.

I’ve been to the Okotoks one several times and like it as well. Always been fresh, fast, and good value for money IMO.

[Wormius]

My dislike of Firehouse Subs is their fillings are too damn slippery.

[bizaro86]

I've probably been to the Huntington Hills firehouse subs (by T&T) ten times since they opened late last year and have consistently enjoyed it.

[Slava]

Just a reminder that Saks is owned by the Bay, so they’re also going to be liquidating. And, if you have gift cards, you have until April 6 (IIRC) to use those, and you probably don’t want to order things online.

[jg13]

Bag O'Crab has opened in Pacific Place Mall.

[greyshep]

Originally Posted by jg13

Bag O'Crab has opened in Pacific Place Mall.

I am a fan of crab but the only thing I can think of when I read that name is turning that b upside down. Terrible (intentional?) marketing.

[Shazam]

I thought that was a Stampede special.

[Brendone]

Originally Posted by Shazam

I thought that was a Stampede special.

You’re thinking of the other place, “We’ve Got Crabs!”

[jg13]

Dennys 17th ave SW has closed.

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by jg13

Dennys 17th ave SW has closed.

I imagine that place had a healthy supply of homeless creating a culturally uplifting atmosphere in it. I don’t know how convenience store employees do it. First day I’d be out like Kramer in that masturbation episode.

[mogg]

Originally Posted by fotze2

I imagine that place had a healthy supply of homeless creating a culturally uplifting atmosphere in it. I don’t know how convenience store employees do it. First day I’d be out like Kramer in that masturbation episode.

Or you might try seeing their humanity, leading with compassion, that sort of thing.

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by mogg

Or you might try seeing their humanity, leading with compassion, that sort of thing.

I actually lobbed that one up waiting for one of those and you knocked it out of the park. Nice!