Stores Closing in TO

During my Xmas shopping wanderings, I've seen a whole bunch of stores that are closing - some of them by Dec. 31. Hopefully you can check them out and find some great deals! Do take my notes with a grain of salt as Boxing Week shopping may have cleared some of these stores out a lot more than when I saw them. Feel free to comment if you know of any other stores.

1. Honest Ed's - closed
- closing Dec. 31
- I went last week, and the stuff looked pretty low-quality. Not sure if there is much worth buying, but they might still have the signs for sale if you'd like a keepsake.

2. Fabric Land in Honest Ed's - closed- already closed

3. American Apparel - closed- I saw that the one at Bay/Bloor is closing, but other locations might be closing too.
- There should be some pretty good deals by now - more than 30% off for sure.

4. William-Sonoma at Bay/Bloor - closed- On Dec. 27 lots of stuff was 30% off - still too expensive for me!

5. William Ashley at Bay/Bloor - closed- moving sale
- As of Dec. 27, lots of stuff was 15-25% off, and some was an extra 15% off after that.
- $600 bread and butter plates, anyone? ;)
*Bonus: There also seem to be a lot of Xmas Pikachus around if you happen to be looking for them. :)

6. Gobelin's Fine Linnens at Bay/Bloor - closed- moving save
- Not too much stuff left on Dec. 27, but I did see some pretty brightly-coloured towels.

7. Star Men's Clothing (or something like that) at Fairview Mall - closed- I think the sign said only 7 days left on Dec. 26.

8. Sears at Scarborough Town Centre - closed- I don't think it's closing, but it did look like they were clearing out the entire top floor - it was all clearance and more than half of the floor was empty. Still a fair bit of adult clothing and some shoes left 2 weeks ago.

9. HMV at Eaton Centre - closed- I'm not sure if this is closed already - they were closed on Boxing Day, but there was still lots of merchandise inside.
- Last week the dvds and electronics weren't actually reduced that much, but the toys, clothes, etc. were 50% off, I believe.

10. The Children's Place at Eaton Centre - closed- Everything was 60% off as of Dec. 26. Seemed to be a lot of cute stuff left.

Happy shopping!

The Honest Ed's/Fabricland stores were known to be closing as of last year when the condo project made the news.

Toronto Sun's Tuesday paper mentions one location of Omni Jewellers is closing-the flagship location at Keele & Hwy 7.
http://omnijewelcrafters.com/locations/#vaughan

Where are William Ashley China and Gobelins moving to?
Hmm, William Ashley is moving down the road to The Colonnade. http://www.williamashley.com/moving-..._store=default

Sorry, I'm not sure where Gobelins is moving to.

More to add to the list. This seems to be store-closing season.:

American Apparel north of Yonge/Dundas - closed- Tons of stuff 85% off and lots of plain wholesale clothing for set prices like $5 or $10 (Jan. 26).
- Lots of the stuff left is ugly or extra small, but there is some decent stuff too for sure.

Little Tutoo - on Queen St. east of Hudson's Bay but underground in the PATH - closed- I think stuff was mostly about 50% off, but there were some great quality winter hats for toddlers for $2 marked down from $15 ish (Jan 26).

Ardene - Yonge/Eglinton Centre - closed- Some clothes 50% off, but the accessories didn't appear to be on clearance. Not a lot of good deals (or not better than usual). (Jan. 24)

Tip Top Tailors -some store closures likely http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/graf...tail-1.3953307

Don't know if the George Richards stores could be affected as well-big & tall clothing is hard to find for men in retail.

Hard Rock cafe at Yonge-Dundas square-set to close in May. Shoppers is said to be taking over the space (which would be a better location than the present basement in south end location in the Toronto Eaton Centre).
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/201...-location.html

Hard Rock Cafe at YD Square will close tomorrow. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/201...ty-keenan.html

If you are keen to use their Attractions Ontario 2017 coupon, today is your last day to save on a meal or in retail. Minimum spend required.

Going out of Business-Galerie Christin, on Yonge St. just north of King St. Art gallery. Spotted sinces on Jan.31 as I walking past the wonderful art displays.

Closing in June-Good Egg in Kensington Market. Store could not renegotiate lease so owner will take a break after the store closes and think about maybe opening a shop elsewhere.

Naturalizer at Yonge-Eglinton Centre - Shoe store. Everything is 30% off. Only about a quarter of the shelves in the store actually have products left on them.

Health Clinic closing in Markham on May 21-Kam Wong Physiotherapy Clinic. Ad in today's Toronto Star classifieds mentions where to write to obtain one's personal records in advance of the clinic's closure.

Closing on May 30-252 Parliament St. Salvation Army thrift store in Toronto. Article in today's Toronto Star: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/201...ift-store.html

Nine West at Scarborough Town Centre is closing. Right now, there are some purses and seasonal stuff (leather boots) for 50% off and everything else was 20% off.

Closing today-Designer Fabrics on Queen St. W. Sad to learn of this news!

Sudden closure-Deciem stores. https://www.hamiltonnews.com/news-st...utters-stores/

The Show Company close to Bay and King in the Path is closing. Stuff is only 10-30% off right now though.

New NYC Clothing at Warden and Eglinton (beside the flea market) is closing. Although I'm not sure if this is one of those stores that has a 'closing sale' for many months. There is a fair bit of brand-name clothing (Timberland, Nike, Blue Jays) and a bunch of cheaper stuff. The discounts don't seem too good yet (although I don't know the prices for this stuff - all women's boots are $99) but they may be eventually.

Also in the flea market there's a stall closing with lots of kids clothes, especially party dresses.

And while you're at it, head over to Adonis grocery store across the street and grab some yellow peppers for $0.49/lb and avocados 3/$1. :)

'Tis the season for store closings.

1. Evelyn and Crabtree - 50 Bloor W (Bay and Bloor in the Path)
50% off everything
They had a fair bit of stuff this past week, but I don't think there will be much left by now. I believe Evelyn and Crabtree have filed for bankruptcy, so there may be other locations closing too.

2. D'Abril Fine Mexican Handicrafts - 333 Danforth Ave (near Chester Station)
Up to 60% off
Dishes and ornamental glass/ceramics - plates, some nice $8 drinking glasses, some ornamental animals. Looks like the kind of stuff you would buy on a vacation in Mexico.

3. Save Max Dollar Store - 2575 Danforth (@ Main Street)
50% off $25 purchase
Still quite a bit of stuff left, although not great quality. Some nice party supplies (matching plates and napkins, ribbons), kids craft supplies, Xmas decor. Most of the pantry food I checked was expired unfortunately, but I got some decent stuff at a decent price.

Jean Machine @ Eaton Centre
everything 50% off
I think the sale just started, so there's lots of selection. Jean Machine is bankrupt, so other locations may have sales too.

Town Shoes @ Eaton Centre
50-70% off
I don't think the store is closing, but I would guess maybe they are moving to a different location in the mall? They are selling off lots of stuff quite discounted.

Hyba and Thyme Maternity @ Eaton Centre
50% off everything, closing Jan. 27
Hyba is athletic clothing - lots of yoga pants and jogging jackets.

Sunrise Records @ Fairview Mall
20% off storewide, but that doesn't combine with other offers

Stockhomme @ Fairview Mall
50-80% off everything, 4 days left
Mostly jackets left

Urban Behaviour @ Fairview Mall
Everything $10 or less
Urban behaviour has taken over part of the space that Sears used to be in. Tons of all types of clothing, adults and kids.

Jean Machine @ Fairview Mall
50% off

Town Shoes had announced last year that it was closing stores, so it finally moved in that direction.

Glad you posted about Crabtree & Evelyn (did not know about their financial situation) because when I was at Square One earlier this month, the mall store door's were closed and there was no signage about what happened or a move.
Found the bankruptcy article online- https://business.financialpost.com/n...ificant-losses

SCers in downtown Toronto-can you tell me if the Atrium location of Long Tall Sally has any sale prices posted on the windows due to its Feb. 9 closing? Trying to decide whether to visit that store or head to Mississauga next week (when the temperatures let up from -10C or worse).

I was looking at a Spring 2019 item online but the item is not yet in stock. Don't know if the Atrium store has any Spring stock or just Winter clearance.

*Update Jan. 31-happened to read the Facebook page and saw mention of low stock at Atrium on Bay store of a week ago.
https://www.facebook.com/longtallsal...type=3&theater

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SCers in downtown Toronto-can you tell me if the Atrium location of Long Tall Sally has any sale prices posted on the windows due to its Feb. 9 closing? Trying to decide whether to visit that store or head to Mississauga next week (when the temperatures let up from -10C or worse).

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I went past the Atrium today and the sign said up to 50% off. They seemed to have a fair bit of stuff for 50% off, but it still wasn't cheap (around $60 for tops). Jeans still appeared to be full price - $95. I think it was mostly winter stuff. The store was about half empty and few shoes left.

Forever 21 @ Yonge/Dundas is closing (the one at street level, not in the mall). Everything 30% off atm.


Photo framing store south west of Main Street and Danforth is closing. Everythin 50% off.

Closed late last summer-German Canadian News (Toronto). They distributed German and English language magazines (Burdastyle for the sewists still sewing nowadays). The US Burdastyle website support mentions an email address for Canadian subscription orders but I don't know who is the vendor. https://www.burdastyle.com/discussio...e-in-canada--2

This information correlates to seeing the removal of Burdastyle and other magazines at a German food store chain in the Hamilton/Halton area late last year and the appearance of German books on the racks instead.

Closing in October-Davids Footwear. Saw Jeanne Beker's tweet online. Story from Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/life/fashion...lory-days.html

Forever 21 in the Eaton Centre is closing - 10-30% off at the moment

Closing Jan. 30, 2020-T&T Supermarket on Cherry Street. Site will be redeveloped for a waterfront park and flood protection. Chain will seek a downtown location. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/201...-to-close.html

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Closing Jan. 30, 2020-T&T Supermarket on Cherry Street. Site will be redeveloped for a waterfront park and flood protection. Chain will seek a downtown location. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/201...-to-close.html

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Aww, I'm sad to hear that. That T&T was a great spot to stop for snacks before a long walk down Cherry Street. That area will be a food desert now. But thanks for posting @Ciel .

I've noticed a bunch of stores closing lately:

1. Bentley @ Yonge-Eglinton Centre - Everything was 40-60% off as of last week. Still tons of stock.

2. Clothing store in the Path between Bloor and Bay - Barely anything over $10, leggings for $3 or 4. Not great quality but if you're looking for something cheap this is a good spot.

3. M (Mendocino) in the Path between Bloor and Bay - Most things were $20 off regular price. Lots of stuff in the store. They seem to be clearing out lots of random stock (not a lot of the same item).

4. 2 carpet stores on Danforth Ave between Main Street and Victoria Park (sorry I can't remember exactly where)

5. Dollar store at 2436 or 2438 Danforth Ave (closing in Jan. I think) - Some interesting Chinese knickknacks, but the store is quite messy and lots of the stock is really old.