J Crew going live in Toronto on 8/15/2011...........

[Viral]

Just FYI........

 

[Bill Smith]

Will the menswear section be live as well? From what I read in the local papers it's just women's wear for now until they can find space for the men's store.

 

[MyOtherLife]

live? meaning specifically what?

 

[Viral]



Will the menswear section be live as well? From what I read in the local papers it's just women's wear for now until they can find space for the men's store.

not sure about that, although it's only a matter of time before that happens as well. I didn't know there was an issue with men's.....I assumed a full-fledged store would be opening. I'll update if I hear anything else.

 

[ArliHawk`]

Where at? Eaton Centre, Yorkdale, or Square One?

 

[Redwoood]



Where at? Eaton Centre, Yorkdale, or Square One?

well, technically, only two of these are in Toronto.

Yorkdale?

 

[TRINI]

I'm guessing Yorkdale and then Bloor once they find an acceptable storefront.

 

[Redwoood]



I'm guessing Yorkdale and then Bloor once they find an acceptable storefront.

Their Yorkdale store is quite substantial (though nothing compared to the US stores).
I shudder at imagining the cost of finding something of the required size on Bloor. Maybe they should buy out the Winners there. Not like anybody would miss it...

 

[steezy]



not sure about that, although it's only a matter of time before that happens as well. I didn't know there was an issue with men's.....I assumed a full-fledged store would be opening. I'll update if I hear anything else.

Bill Smith is right. I read the same thing in the newspaper. They are only stocking women's clothing.

 

[TRINI]



Their Yorkdale store is quite substantial (though nothing compared to the US stores).
I shudder at imagining the cost of finding something of the required size on Bloor. Maybe they should buy out the Winners there. Not like anybody would miss it...

This is true. They could always take up some of the retail space once 1 Bloor is built.

 

[Viral]



Bill Smith is right. I read the same thing in the newspaper. They are only stocking women's clothing.

hmmmmmmm.........interesting strategy. I'm sure men's will soon follow once they get their feet wet.

 

[MyOtherLife]

No one can tell us what 'going live' means?

 

[ter1413]



No one can tell us what 'going live' means?

opening a retail store in toronto....

 

[catchh]

I asked the lady in a J.Crew store why they weren't putting a mens section in, she told me they are testing it out and want to see how well it does and if it does good they will most likely open a men's store separately. But this is what one girl said that worked there, who knows if its 100% accurate.