Tag: new retail
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New Anthropologie store: From neglected church to lifestyle temple
Just before Christmas, a new Anthropologie store opened – another outpost in Toronto, for the popular American retailer of clothing and housewares. The location: a 19th century church in the heart of Queen St. West that has been respectfully renovated and converted into a cathedral of fashion – or perhaps more accurately a lifestyle temple….
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Spacing; Selling city pride
Late last year, Spacing, the magazine that focuses on urban issues, and Toronto’s concerns in particular, opened their first bricks-and-mortar retail location on Richmond St West. Beyond the obvious, being a publisher turned retailer – a significant brand extension venture in itself – Spacing is fueling Torontonians newly found city pride. Expanding their reach With the…
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New retail: Shoppers feeding food deserts
Food deserts, by definition are neighbourhoods where there are few or no food stores within convenient proximity. Depending upon the source, the definition varies, often including socio-economic factors (income, culture and ethnicity) or delineating between healthy and non-healthy food options, as well as affordability.These under-served neighbourhoods exist everywhere – and Toronto has its fair share….