More New Stores on Bloor?: D&G and Stuart Weitzman

I’m sure many of you know this already – Dolce and Gabbana is coming to Yorkville and taking over the old Louis Vuitton spot.  This is, according to Urban Toronto (and subsequently, Retail Insider), will be Canada’s first D&G standalone store and either the fifth or sixth worldwide.  Another rumour, which I read about on […]

Nordstrom’s Canadian Arrival is in 2014…

…but will land in Calgary first.  The first Toronto store, at least according to Thursday’s announcement, won’t open until 2016.  The Toronto location will open at Sherway Gardens.  I’m a little disappointed to hear that the wait is going to be this long.  I was hoping that all of the stores would open by late […]

Thoughs on Nordstrom Possibly Coming to Toronto

While the rumour about Nordstrom opening in Ottawa, Vancouver and Calgary have been around for months, the Sherway rumour is newer – and a pleasant surprise, as Torontonians were wondering why their city was not on the list.  The mall itself, however, is a surprise, as these days, everything seems to be opening at Yorkdale.  […]

Grilled Cheese Stop Two: Construction Site Yonge and Eglinton

The Construction Site, currently with two locations in Toronto, is another grilled cheese joint that opened in the city over the past several months.  An affiliate of Druxy’s, this restaurant offers a smaller menu than other competition, six items in total, which change slightly every month.  A new “featured” sandwich is introduced each month and […]