something for the boys: unique men’s areas with made-to-measure lounges.
Hungry shoppers can find sweet reprieve at Saks Food Hall by pusateri’s,
which is reportedly inspired by Harrod’s legendary food hall in London,
England. And after a long day of retail therapy, a glass of bubbly from the
Champagne Bar is sure to hit the spot.
Both CF Toronto Eaton Centre and CF Sherway Gardens have made
noticeable improvements in order to attract tech-savvy, fashion-forward
customers. “Our goal is to heighten the journey for our customers at every
moment by continuing to innovate the shopping experience,” says Andy
Traynor, general manager of CF Sherway Gardens. One such innovation is CF
SHOp! Text, which enables mall guests to access real-time concierge services
via text message. At CF Sherway Gardens, you can also plan the most efficient
shopping route by using the mall’s new digital directories. Yet in spite of all
these new developments, wendy Greenwood, Cadillac Fairview’s director of
retail marketing, insists that many of the classic attractions at the CF Toronto
Eaton Centre continue to delight locals and tourists alike: “we take pride
in delivering an unmatched experience for our guest, from the architecture,
the infamous water fountain that spouts water up three storeys high, and the
famous Michael Snow geese known as Flight Stop.
Not to be outdone by the competition, Mississauga’s Square One
Shopping Centre (just a 15 minute drive from Toronto pearson International
Airport) unveiled its very own luxury wing on March 1, 2016. “Our goal is
to appeal to the ‘true luxe’ shopper, someone who follows international style
influencers and who has the financial means to frequently purchase luxury
and aspirational brands,” explains Holley. And the new wing certainly delivers
with an added 200,000-square-feet of retail space featuring high-end brands
such as wolford, Stuart weitzman, and Rolex at Raffi Jewellers. Additionally,
a two-storey Holt Renfrew flagship, and an 18,000-square-foot outpost of
high-end menswear retailer Harry Rosen anchor the luxury wing. Square One
also scored a major coup by securing the first Ontario location of Simons,
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