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RE: General Retail News - bpoland - 11-20-2019
Since Lowe's bought Rona I have wondered if Ikea might consider that location. They like to have their stores near the 401...
RE: General Retail News - KevinL - 11-20-2019
I doubt they consider it central enough to the K-W side of the region, especially given their closest store right now is Burlington.
RE: General Retail News - Spokes - 11-22-2019
Is it even big enough?
RE: General Retail News - KevinL - 01-11-2020
Kitchener has a survey about shopping downtown, with the incentive of a chance at a $25 gift card: https://www.engagewr.ca/dtk-shopping-survey
RE: General Retail News - KevinL - 01-13-2020
The Ikea pickup location on Gateway Park is closing on Jan 29, along with the similar locations in London, St. Catharines, Whitby and Windsor. https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/ikea-pick-up-point-in-kitchener-to-close-by-end-of-month-1.4765335
RE: General Retail News - panamaniac - 01-13-2020
(01-13-2020, 05:13 PM)KevinL Wrote: The Ikea pickup location on Gateway Park is closing on Jan 29, along with the similar locations in London, St. Catharines, Whitby and Windsor. https://kgtitchener.ctvnews.ca/ikea-pick-up-point-in-kitchener-to-close-by-end-of-month-1.4765335
That didn’t last long ...
RE: General Retail News - KevinL - 01-13-2020
As the article says, the chain considered it a pilot program.
RE: General Retail News - Spokes - 01-14-2020
The premise was stupid. So I'm going to order something to your store to pickup, and I have to pay $20 to do it? Come on now.
RE: General Retail News - ijmorlan - 01-14-2020
(01-14-2020, 06:37 AM)Spokes Wrote: The premise was stupid. So I'm going to order something to your store to pickup, and I have to pay $20 to do it? Come on now.
But they had meatballs!
RE: General Retail News - KevinL - 01-14-2020
At first, it was quite a bit less than full delivery cost.
But they recently dropped those fees significantly; I imagine that led to a drop in pickup orders.
RE: General Retail News - jgsz - 01-14-2020
(01-14-2020, 08:01 AM)ijmorlan Wrote:(01-14-2020, 06:37 AM)Spokes Wrote: The premise was stupid. So I'm going to order something to your store to pickup, and I have to pay $20 to do it? Come on now.
But they had meatballs!
Yes, they had delicious Turkish meatballs.
RE: General Retail News - plam - 01-14-2020
(01-14-2020, 06:37 AM)Spokes Wrote: The premise was stupid. So I'm going to order something to your store to pickup, and I have to pay $20 to do it? Come on now.
I did that for some parts of my kitchen reno. Was cheaper than $99 for home delivery. For the bulk of it or paid $99 though.
RE: General Retail News - rangersfan - 01-20-2020
The Stanley Park Mall Rexall is moving to the newly expanded shopping centre at the corner of Ottawa and Lackner.
RE: General Retail News - Chicopee - 01-20-2020
(01-20-2020, 06:47 AM)rangersfan Wrote: The Stanley Park Mall Rexall is moving to the newly expanded shopping centre at the corner of Ottawa and Lackner.
That's a large space to fill, especially in a mall that already has vacancy.
It likely didn't help that most nonprescription items could be had at either Zehrs or Walmart for much cheaper .
RE: General Retail News - Rainrider22 - 01-20-2020
That whole mall really needs a do over to breathe some new life into it. And it is so well positioned for location. Would love to see more major restaurants...