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[gstc84]

The death spot at the bottom of the escalators in the Bay Centre claims yet another victim, as the fancy new Bentley store there is closing. Liquidation sale currently ongoing.

[Nparker]

I do need some new luggage

[shoeflack]

Arc'teryx is doing a soft opening of their new store at 1305 Government on Sunday, December 8.

[Victoria Watcher]

many hundreds of people lined up for a free Christmas cactus at the bay centre today at noon. But they only had about 200 so they had to tell most people in the line they were out of luck.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 05 December 2019 - 07:04 PM.

[Kapten Kapsell]

Marshall's is coming to Millstream Village in Langford:  https://www.timescol...ford-1.24029273 .

[sdwright.vic]

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Edited by sdwright.vic, 06 December 2019 - 08:12 AM.

[shoeflack]

Arc'teryx is doing a soft opening of their new store at 1305 Government on Sunday, December 8.

 

...aaaaand they've delayed the opening.

[Mike K.]

Fuzzy Wuzzy is reopening under new ownership in an alternate location.

[Rob Randall]

1979. Fuzzy Wuzzy positions itself as a discount roll-end outlet. 

 

 

Are there any true roll-end stores anymore? They're all full-service, full-range flooring.

[UDeMan]

many hundreds of people lined up for a free Christmas cactus at the bay centre today at noon. But they only had about 200 so they had to tell most people in the line they were out of luck.

 

when they ran out of the plants, people got a $10 winners gift card instead. 

[Victoria Watcher]

oh that’s decent.

[Gary H]

Looking good, with lots of room for more books...

 

[Victoria Watcher]

1979. Fuzzy Wuzzy positions itself as a discount roll-end outlet.

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Are there any true roll-end stores anymore? They're all full-service, full-range flooring.

because they make very poor margins on the popular and common stuff. they make their rent on supplying the exotic rare stuff with margins way better. as much as 5x to 10x better.

[Mike K.]

Santé Spa on Bear Mountain has closed.

[spanky123]

^ Looks like the new owners of the hotel want to run it themselves.

 

https://www.vicnews....mountain-hotel/

[Victoria Watcher]

Santé Spa on Bear Mountain has closed.

 

 

MacIntyre said the two parties had agreed on financial terms in September and were just in the process of formalizing legal paperwork for the lease.

 

Brian Harrington, general manager for the Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort and Spa, said the spa’s lease had expired and was in a month-to-month stage. Instead of renewing it, the hotel decided it will operate the spa after renovating and rebranding.

 

“We just looked at it as a great business opportunity to continue to build our brand at the resort,” Harrington said. The hotel plans to keep the spa closure to a minimum and will be hiring for all positions.

 

After a meeting with the hotel on Sunday, MacIntyre said employees were notified of the closure and handed their notices. Moving to a new location at this point would be problematic, he said, with too many logistics required to be up and running right away.

 

“We have all the equipment but finding a new place on such short notice requires negotiating a new lease, drawing out plans, getting approvals and building a space for the spa,” MacIntyre said. “It would probably be a year-long project before we’re up and running again.”

 

https://www.vicnews....mountain-hotel/

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 09 December 2019 - 07:50 AM.

[Mike K.]

The equipment was sold off.

[Victoria Watcher]

oh well.  maybe they've decided not to stay in the same type of business.

[kayla]

Gap on Government St has Store Closing signs with discounts ranging between 30-50% off. 

[Nparker]

Gap on Government St has Store Closing signs with discounts ranging between 30-50% off. 

At 50% off, Gap crap is only about 100% overpriced.