Calgary Retail Thread

[Surrealplaces]

Unfortunately I think the Bay is done either way. Department stores that aren't discount places like Walmart face a tough battle. In today's world the mall itself is basically one large department store, offering much better options than a contained department store. Even with financial re-structuring I would be surprised if the Bay lasted more than 2-3 years.

I could see the Bay coming back as a smaller store selling products using the Bay branding

 

[badc0ffee]

I think you're right. It may be time to retire the concept of the department store being an "anchor" when it's not what's driving people to (successful) malls like Chinook.

I could see the Bay coming back as a smaller store selling products using the Bay branding

If Home Outfitters still existed, maybe that would have worked. They could keep selling their blankets.

 

[AtlanticAvenue]

I'd love if they continued with small stores, that just sold the HBC stripes blankets and what not. Those things are a Canadian staple.