The following is a list of 23 retailers which are either new to Canada, or expanding their operations nationally. Some of these retailers have been discussed in Retail Insider since our last list on February 27, and some are new and haven’t been revealed to the public until now.
The list is sponsored by Vancouver-based Peregrine, which custom designs and fabricates retail, display, furniture and architectural features for some of the country’s top retailers.
| STORE NAME | LOCATIONS TO OPEN IN CANADA | NEW OR EXPANDING? | ESTIMATED # OF LOCATIONS POST-EXPANSION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesop | Vancouver (Gastown), Toronto, Montreal | New | 3+ (unknown) |
| Aquascutum London | Toronto, plans for Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa (according to Developers & Chains) | New | 5+ |
| Benefit Cosmetics | Toronto (opening soon), other locations TBA | New | 3+ |
| Bizou | Ontario, Western Canada, Atlantic Canada | Expanding | 250-300 estimated |
| Black Goat Cashmere | Toronto, Possible: Montreal, Calgary, Ottawa. | Expanding | 8+ |
| Kate Spade | Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary (negotiating), others TBA | Expanding | 8+ |
| Kooples (The) | Toronto, Vancouver | New | 3+ |
| GEOX | Toronto, West Vancouver, Vancouver Outlet | Expanding | 32 |
| Gerry Weber | GTA (6), Western Canada | Expanding | 13+ |
| Giorgio Armani Outlet | Vancouver | Expanding | 2+ |
| Jaeger-LeCoultre | Toronto (Yorkdale), Vancouver (Alberni Street) | New | 2+ |
| Lorna Jane | Toronto, Vancouver | New | Unknown |
| Microsoft Store | Vancouver | Expanding | 7+ |
| Moncler | Vancouver | Expanding | 2+ |
| Ports 1961 Outlet | Vancouver | Expanding | 2+ |
| REISS | Toronto, Vancouver, others TBA | New | 10 (estimated) |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | Toronto (2+), Vancouver (1-2), Montreal, Calgary speculated | New | 6-7 |
| Strellson | Vancouver (late summer/early fall 2015), Toronto (suburban mall TBA), other Canadian locations TBA | Expanding | 6+ |
| Ted Baker London | Vancouver (Pacific Centre), Vancouver outlet (under negotiation), other locations TBA | Expanding | 5+ |
| TUMI | Toronto (Eaton Centre), Vancouver Outlet (lease out) | Expanding | 7+ (unknown) |
| Versace | Vancouver (downtown), Vancouver Versace Outlet in negotiations | Expanding | 5+ |
| Weekend Max Mara | Vancouver (Pacific Centre) | Expanding | 4+ |
| WLKN | Hamilton, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Alberta | Expanding | ~10 |
So basically there is the two location tier, the six location tier and the larger numbers tier.
Excellent observation. As well, we should go for coffee again, really enjoyed the chat last time.