UPDATE: It seems that the Yonge/Bloor spot has been abandoned (for now, anyway) and the Queen Street store will be 150,000 square feet – half the size of the originally planned Yonge/Bloor store. It is going to be very interesting! According to the Globe and Mail, Saks is coming to the Eaton Centre, on Yonge […]
According to the Globe and Mail, the deal between Saks Fifth Avenue and Hudson’s Bay Company (which also owns Saks rival, Lord & Taylor) was finalized Sunday evening at $2.9 billion. This acquisition could mean that Saks, which has long been rumoured to make its way up to Canada, may finally come into fruition, as will […]
I finally had the chance to visit the new shoe department at Hudson’s Bay, Queen Street. The new space, which has been touted as the biggest shoe department in Canada (and apparently, second biggest in North America), carries brands ranging from more budget-friendly lines such as Nine West to luxury brands, including Christian Louboutin and […]
For many years, Toronto’s brides-to-be looked for their wedding gowns from various boutiques like White, Vera Wang and Ritché. Despite being a large city, no department store had a bridal salon. This will all end in early 2014, when Kleinfeld Bridal (yes, THAT Kleinfeld) opens a 20,000 square foot shop at the Queen Street store […]
City dwellers suffering from urban-related afflictions – too many late nights, too many lattes and maybe even nomophobia (the fear of losing one’s cell phone) can find relief at Grail Springs, a health spa and wellness retreat located in Bancroft, Ontario. Here you can escape the Big Smoke for the chance to relax and unwind […]
