Calgary Openings, Closings, and Developments

[Sr. Mints]

Originally Posted by Table 5

If you're hankering for the Consumers Distributing experience but are flexible on the goods being sold, you can still get it at Lee Valley.

Lee Valley doesn't sell Nintendo games or Thundercats, though. I'm not going to be flexible on that.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Lubicon

Was in Bed Bath and Beyond a few weeks ago and they were 10% off, so yeah, no smoking deals.

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

People go crazy for the illusion of a deal. These stores should just cycle through close - change name - closing sale - close - change name - closing sale - close.

Tried Bed bath and it was silly, as any big sale they have every month has better deals than the 25% off they have now with about 30% of the store full.

[soulchoice]

Originally Posted by Table 5

Glad I'm not the only one who's confused. There are many things I am nostalgic for...but Zellers sure as hell isn't one of them. All I remember is bad lighting, linoleum, bad cafeteria food, and that bear with the points.

if we're gonna bring back a bear mascot, let's start with the A&W bear with the tuba!


If you're hankering for the Consumers Distributing experience but are flexible on the goods being sold, you can still get it at Lee Valley.

Here in the UK, Argos is basically the same as Consumers Distributing.

[RichieRich]

Until Wendy’s returns in a real storefront with food court option I shall remain disappointed- hopefully a franchisee will magically appear


In different news (and perhaps already covered) the Beacon Hill location of Miniso. Some interested stuff there that made it interesting to poke around despite the general low quality. Still… made for easy gift shopping for cute little things for kids and teens. I think the next closest Miniso is at CrossIron.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by Sr. Mints

Lee Valley doesn't sell Nintendo games or Thundercats, though. I'm not going to be flexible on that.

That catalog was amazing.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by Sr. Mints

Lee Valley doesn't sell Nintendo games or Thundercats, though. I'm not going to be flexible on that.

https://retail-insider.com/retail-in...retrospective/

[Hack&Lube]

Both Buffalo Wild Wings have shut down permanently. No information why.

[ajr4013]

Kind of surprising but potentially lots of reasons to close too. Was a good spot for NFL Sundays.

[jayswin]

Weird, are they American owned or one of those American chains opened by Canadian owners? Southland seemed decently busy during lunch/dinner and packed for any big sports games.

But also really dead with seemingly too many staff still on sitting around shooting the **** with each other (usually a recipe for financial disaster in the food/service industry) during off times.

[jayswin]

I used to go for their buy one get one free wings occasionally, then called for it one day and they switched it to buy one get one 50% off, so $25 for 20 wings. (couldn't justify that for a one person meal)

I stopped going after that, then went one night months later and a waitress recognized me and when talking about it she said they lost tons of customers when they made that switch from buy one get one free to just 50% off. It's only $7, but every customer has a breaking point and apparently that was a big one for their clientele.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Weird, are they American owned or one of those American chains opened by Canadian owners? Southland seemed decently busy during lunch/dinner and packed for any big sports games.

But also really dead with seemingly too many staff still on sitting around shooting the **** with each other (usually a recipe for financial disaster in the food/service industry) during off times.

I cant even imagine what the monthly rent must have been on a place in that location of that size.

It must have been outrageous.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Locke

I cant even imagine what the monthly rent must have been on a place in that location of that size.

It must have been outrageous.

Yaah, that Mcleod corridor in the south is a live or die area. You don't have the downtown night out crowd, you don't have the newer community, concentrated population with young, spending couples.

What you do have is a lot of population kiiiiind of near by. So you can capture them, but they ain't coming by easy. You gotta nail it and establish a core clientele quickly or you'll rot despite the thousands of people seeing your bar/restaurant every day on the drive home.

[jayswin]

Kingshead was an example of a bar that nailed a niche demographic and had people all over the surrounding area making it a plan to go there.

Rumour was that the new Shanks/Ranchmans owners also bought Kingshead and were staggering the openings so they wouldn't cannibalize each others return to the scene. Hopefully it opens soon and continues with the live music thing.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Yaah, that Mcleod corridor in the south is a live or die area. You don't have the downtown night out crowd, you don't have the newer community, concentrated population with young, spending couples.

What you do have is a lot of population kiiiiind of near by. So you can capture them, but they ain't coming by easy. You gotta nail it and establish a core clientele quickly or you'll rot despite the thousands of people seeing your bar/restaurant every day on the drive home.

Yeah. Exactly.

I wouldnt take that on.

Its not cheap, its not really local, its a big chain...

[jayswin]

I wonder if Brewsters/Canadian Brewhouse/Hudsons or any of those types would look at that location and think they could draw in more customers than Buffalo Wild Wings?

Wild Wings had great wings, but you pay accordingly and it lacks the pub/true sports bar style atmosphere. It has more of that American style "families with kids go to that section, everyone else over there!!!!" all encompassing bar feel. Many don't like that atmosphere.

[getbak]

According to their website, these were the only 2 locations in Canada outside of Southern Ontario, so that probably played a role in the closure.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by jayswin

I wonder if Brewsters/Canadian Brewhouse/Hudsons or any of those types would look at that location and think they could draw in more customers than Buffalo Wild Wings?

Wild Wings had great wings, but you pay accordingly and it lacks the pub/true sports bar style atmosphere. It has more of that American style "families with kids go to that section, everyone else over there!!!!" all encompassing bar feel. Many don't like that atmosphere.

So the Boston Pizza of wings?

[jayswin]

Pretty much.

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by getbak

According to their website, these were the only 2 locations in Canada outside of Southern Ontario, so that probably played a role in the closure.

They are exiting Canada.

[Calgary14]

The shopping area near the Tsuut'ina Costco is slowly coming along. It looks like there will be a bank or two, Servus credit union, storage facility, car wash, bubble tea.....and of course a Tims (already open)