UPDATE: Will Target leave Canada in 2015? Yes.

[Shwa Girl]

Doesn't really help lol. I did much better with Target here.

We'll be fine.
Trust me.
I bet you... a penny... that I'm right.

[Midnightly]

We have 1 Wal-Mart for our city (over 130,000 people - which doesn't include the surrounding areas).

It's a very dated store, always dirty and cluttered/dis-organized.

Before Target opened I shopped there regularly and DREADED it every time. I'd try to plan shops for times & days that it *should* be relatively quiet. I was ALWAYS hassled when using coupons. So much so that I stopped couponing for a while because it wasn't worth the stress. More often than not they would be out of what I went in for so I was forced to buy a similar item, usually for much more. The staff were NEVER helpful, in fact I dreaded having to interact with ANY of them. Even just checking out (without Price Matching or using coupons) seemed to be as if I was imposing on them. I won't even get started on the customers....

I have been in maybe 3 times since Target opened and each time I remember why I shop at Target! Just awful each time. Before Christmas I did a trade and the user asked for a $10 WM GC. I had DH go get it because I couldn't bear to. It took him 25 minutes in line just to get a GIFT CARD. Both the cashier and the customer behind him were extremely rude to him. He was grumbling and annoyed by the time he got home (and he's usually one of the happiest, friendliest people you'd meet).

this is my fear also.. i'm in a similar situation.. we technically have 2 walmarts in our area (about 20 min apart) but with a population of probably over 350K in the area thats ALOT of people for these two stores to serve (even if only half the people shop at walmart) though both stores are both relatively newer (within the last 5 or so years) they have staff issues (never enough), lack of stock on decent sales, it's a battle to use coupons and price matching (will only price match locally and we're starting to run out of options of places we could price match... with the sobeys sale we lost all safeway stores, and chapters is heading out the window too)

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Soo just to be clear.

Target Canada operated as a separate entity from Target US

[JDI007]

I wish we would get a Walmart in that space..it would be perfect for us here.

[Ciel]

Soo just to be clear.

Target Canada operated as a separate entity from Target US

Yes, Target Canada is a separate entity.

I noticed that the Target Canada Twitter account has not posted since the announcement about the court ruling. So I popped over to the Target News account. Oh-there's news of the new plus line that we'll not see* here in spring. Clothing looks promising!

http://www.abullseyeview.com/2015/01...iv/#sf35685380

*very unlikely given the situation in Canada. But if I'm wrong, I'm going to the store with Mom!

[Ciel]

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/repor...ticle22569265/

The Canadian chain also owes Nicollet Enterprise – its parent company – $3.1-billion but will subordinate the loan facility to other unsecured creditors, the filing says. It means other unsecured creditors will get priority in getting repaid over Nicollet.

And the link provided in the article to the list of creditors yields "Page Not Found" and a redirect to the homepage of the liquidators. Hm..

[RonBC]

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/repor...ticle22569265/



And the link provided in the article to the list of creditors yields "Page Not Found" and a redirect to the homepage of the liquidators. Hm..

http://www.alvarezandmarsal.com/site...%202015)_0.pdf

Ron.

[Shwa Girl]

This month, Nordstrom in Ottawa held a job fair. The new store is opening in Rideau Centre. Good opportunity for Ottawa and area Target employees

[Ciel]

This month, Nordstrom in Ottawa held a job fair. The new store is opening in Rideau Centre. Good opportunity for Ottawa and area Target employees

I had no idea that Nordstrom was going to open an Ottawa store (I have Toronto tunnel vision). That explains the Holt Renfrew store closing (this Sunday) in the capital city.

[RonBC]

I had no idea that Nordstrom was going to open an Ottawa store (I have Toronto tunnel vision). That explains the Holt Renfrew store closing (this Sunday) in the capital city.

Nordstom Ottawa is opening March 6.
http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/ottawa-new-store

Doesn't explain Holt Renfrew leaving though.. here in Vancouver, the Holt Renfrew store is expanding to compete with Nordstrom.

Ron.

[Shwa Girl]

I had no idea that Nordstrom was going to open an Ottawa store (I have Toronto tunnel vision). That explains the Holt Renfrew store closing (this Sunday) in the capital city.

Yes. Already opened in Alberta. So Target employees there may have a chance at a job, maybe

[JDI007]

I heard about Nordstrom too on the news when they were discussing Target closing..

[princessjen]

I went to my local Target today. The Starbucks inside has closed up shop. There was hardly any clothing left. Alot of it was marked at 30% off. Most of the food was 50% off, most of it was gone. Alot of the jewelry/watches were gone as well. I will miss Target. Too bad they could'nt get their act together and give it another shot.

Alot of the stores that I like to shop in are closed now in my area. Soon I will have no where to shop other than Walmart.

[Shwa Girl]

I went to my local Target today. The Starbucks inside has closed up shop. There was hardly any clothing left. Alot of it was marked at 30% off. Most of the food was 50% off, most of it was gone. Alot of the jewelry/watches were gone as well. I will miss Target. Too bad they could'nt get their act together and give it another shot.

Alot of the stores that I like to shop in are closed now in my area. Soon I will have no where to shop other than Walmart.

I think we have a lot of choices for food shopping.

Another announcement today. This may be good news.
A Japanese company is coming to Canada - Muji. They want to open one store per year in Canada. They are already in Dundas Square, Toronto.
They are coming to Yorkdale Mall.

They sell clothing, linens, stationary and storage systems.

[princessjen]

Hopefully they will open a store in my area.