Calgary Openings, Closings, and Developments

[Knut]

Originally Posted by Locke

It depends on what they want it for.

First and foremost its profitable and, as indicated has a very strong brand equity.

Moreso than that though, Willow Park's main strength rested on relationships with suppliers. Co-Op adding them, even as a subsidiary is probably to strengthen their supply chain and bolster their ability to get certain products at better prices for the entire group.

I talked to someone very high up in Willow Park. The plan is too keep it exactly the same to the point you would not even notice there were new owners. The power of the deal is in the restaurant distribution side of things. For the owners they are well into retirement age.

[Calgary14]

Is South Pointe Toyota moving next door (downsizing)? it looks like a small building next to theirs is being renovated into a Toyota branded building

[lazypucker]

Originally Posted by alexle

Uniqlo is confirmed, will open near the end of the year https://retail-insider.com/retail-in...023-interview/

I hope Muji will come to Calgary next. Muji and Uniqlo are owned by the same parent company

[GreatWhiteEbola]

Originally Posted by lazypucker

I hope Muji will come to Calgary next. Muji and Uniqlo are owned by the same parent company

I would love to get my pens locally!

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

Reportedly, Abercrombie & Fitch in Chinook is closing to be replaced by a Uniqlo.

I always thought Saks would close first.

A&F is officially closed as of this past Sunday. I managed to snag a couple long sleeve henley shirts for something absurd like 60% off. Totally forgot to hit up Hollister for those sweet, sweet deals.

Also, don't you put that evil on Saks, I still have a gift card for that place I need to use.

[jayswin]

I noticed that the Safeway in Ogden (on 18th street just off glenmore) is now something called Freshco. Anyone every shopped there?

As per wiki, it looks like a discount version of Sobeys, so I guess a No Frills type idea. I've never seen one before in Calgary.

FreshCo Ltd. is a Canadian chain of deep discount supermarkets owned by Sobeys.[2] It was launched in March 2010

[CMPunk]

Originally Posted by jayswin

I noticed that the Safeway in Ogden (on 18th street just off glenmore) is now something called Freshco. Anyone every shopped there?

As per wiki, it looks like a discount version of Sobeys, so I guess a No Frills type idea. I've never seen one before in Calgary.

There's a few out there. Sunridge Safeway and Brentwood have both turned into FreshCos

[topfiverecords]

I went into the Brentwood Freshco once just to see what it’s like after going to London Drugs. It looks like it’s limited. Probably fine if it’s nearby and you’re just looking for routine items. Otherwise I’d never go there just due to the lack of variety and the small town US warehouse grocery experience.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by jayswin

I noticed that the Safeway in Ogden (on 18th street just off glenmore) is now something called Freshco. Anyone every shopped there?

As per wiki, it looks like a discount version of Sobeys, so I guess a No Frills type idea. I've never seen one before in Calgary.

I go there every now and again to pick up some lunch, its a big place and seems to have a decent selection.

Its...a Grocery store.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by GreatWhiteEbola

I would love to get my pens locally!

What if I told you the best pens are from an island?

[getbak]

Is the Whitehorn Freshco open yet?

The Safeway closed around Easter last year. I wouldn't have thought it would take that long to convert a grocery store to a grocery store.

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by Shazam

What if I told you the best pens are from an island?

He's referring to a different pen. This pen is mightier!

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Bill Bumface

He's referring to a different pen. This pen is mightier!

"Bwah! But does it work Trebek??"

[The Familia]

Freshco sucks. They turned our neighbourhood Sobeys in Evanston into a Freshco and I hate it. Terrible bakery (there is no bakery, just pre packaged bread), no deli or fresh made things, produce is very limited and always in poor shape, and nothing is ever cheap. Never notice anything cheaper than Superstore would have. The meat department is Ok only because it’s a Westgate meats and they have some variety. Seafood is non existent. The actual layout, quality of interior design, and look of the store is as gross and cheap looking as you can imagine.

Did I miss something or is every Safeway going to be transformed? I’m sad the Whitehorn Safeway turned to a Freshco. That was was first job as a bag boy in the 90’s. I also remember shopping there when it was Food for Less….now I have to visit the nostalgic Calgary thread.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by The Familia

Freshco sucks. They turned our neighbourhood Sobeys in Evanston into a Freshco and I hate it. Terrible bakery (there is no bakery, just pre packaged bread), no deli or fresh made things, produce is very limited and always in poor shape, and nothing is ever cheap. Never notice anything cheaper than Superstore would have. The meat department is Ok only because it’s a Westgate meats and they have some variety. Seafood is non existent. The actual layout, quality of interior design, and look of the store is as gross and cheap looking as you can imagine.

Did I miss something or is every Safeway going to be transformed? I’m sad the Whitehorn Safeway turned to a Freshco. That was was first job as a bag boy in the 90’s. I also remember shopping there when it was Food for Less….now I have to visit the nostalgic Calgary thread.

They just renovated the Glenmore Landing Safeway last year, so I wouldn't expect that to get redone again and turned into a Freshco?

Regardless though, it couldn't actually be worse? The layout of that store is the absolute worst possible for a grocery store. I could never find things there before the changes, and after the changes I still somehow can't find anything.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Slava

They just renovated the Glenmore Landing Safeway last year, so I wouldn't expect that to get redone again and turned into a Freshco?

Regardless though, it couldn't actually be worse? The layout of that store is the absolute worst possible for a grocery store. I could never find things there before the changes, and after the changes I still somehow can't find anything.

And getting into and out of that complex......blech that has to be on of the worst Safeways when it comes to road access

[Slava]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

And getting into and out of that complex......blech that has to be on of the worst Safeways when it comes to road access

Well the old people make driving in and around there painful, to say the least.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by Slava

They just renovated the Glenmore Landing Safeway last year, so I wouldn't expect that to get redone again and turned into a Freshco?

Regardless though, it couldn't actually be worse? The layout of that store is the absolute worst possible for a grocery store. I could never find things there before the changes, and after the changes I still somehow can't find anything.

They only put FreshCo where the demographics suit.

Lakeview is not that demographic.

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Shazam

They only put FreshCo where the demographics suit.

Lakeview is not that demographic.

They’ll likely eventually convert them all once the brand is more established.

[timun]

O_o

Very doubtful they'll convert all Safeway stores to FreshCo stores...