Dior, Saint Laurent, and Moncler are set to open expansive flagship stores in Yorkdale Shopping Centre’s highly anticipated luxury wing, solidifying the mall’s position as Canada’s top destination for luxury retail. All three stores are scheduled to open in mid 2025.
Dior: A Dominant Luxury Presence
French luxury house Dior will open a sprawling 10,700-square-foot flagship store in Yorkdale’s new luxury wing. Boasting a striking facade that spans approximately 145 feet, the store is set to make a significant visual and experiential impact on shoppers. Dior’s footprint will appear even larger thanks to the addition of an adjacent 1,270-square-foot Parfums Christian Dior boutique, which will add another 25 feet of frontage dedicated to its renowned fragrance line. A similar Dior fragrance boutique opened earlier this month at Pearson International Airport in Toronto.
This new flagship will be Dior’s second-largest store in Canada. The largest remains its 13,300-square-foot, two-level location at The Colonnade at 131 Bloor Street West in Toronto, which opened in the fall of 2019. It was the largest in North America for Dior when it opened, and remains one of the largest globally for the brand.
Currently, Dior has a presence at Yorkdale through its ‘world of’ concession at Holt Renfrew, which launched in 2019. The expansion into a standalone flagship signals strong demand and the brand’s confidence in Yorkdale as a key market for luxury retail, and the future of the Holts concession is unknown.
Beyond Toronto, Dior operates flagship stores in downtown Vancouver at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and has a concession presence in Montreal and Vancouver through Holt Renfrew. This includes a women’s and men’s ready-to-wear concession at Holt Renfrew Ogilvy in Montreal, as well as concessions for men’s and women’s fashions, bags and accessories at Holt Renfrew Vancouver. At Holt Renfrew on Bloor Street, Dior operates a concession on the street level carrying bags and accessories, as well as a women’s footwear concession on the mezzanine level.
Saint Laurent Expands its Footprint at Yorkdale
Parisian luxury brand Saint Laurent will also open a flagship location at Yorkdale, spanning an impressive 11,000 square feet. The new store will replace its existing 3,000-square-foot storefront, which opened at the mall in November 2016.
This expansion mirrors Saint Laurent’s recent flagship openings across Canada. In the spring of 2024, Saint Laurent debuted a 10,400-square-foot flagship at 110 Bloor Street West in Toronto, signaling its commitment to larger, more immersive retail spaces. In the fall of this year, Saint Laurent also opened a new 6,000 square foot location at Royalmount in Montreal, further cementing its growing presence in Canada. The new Yorkdale location will reflect a similar strategy, offering an expanded selection of ready-to-wear, accessories, and footwear in a dramatically larger footprint. The store may also feature a brutalist concrete facade, as was built for the Bloor and Royalmount stores.
The original Yorkdale location was Saint Laurent’s second standalone store in Canada, following the summer 2016 opening of its first boutique, spanning 4,800 square feet, on Thurlow Street in Vancouver. The brand has since continued to grow its Canadian presence, including a standalone store at West Edmonton Mall, which opened in late 2020, and an outlet location at Toronto Premium Outlets. Additionally, Saint Laurent operates a 3,000-square-foot concession at Holt Renfrew Bloor Street, which opened in March 2018. Despite the brand having a standalone flagship a few hundred feet west, the concession with a Bloor-facing street door continues to operate.
Moncler to Join Yorkdale’s Luxury Wing
Italian luxury brand Moncler will also be opening a new store in Yorkdale’s luxury wing. Spanning 4,200 square feet, the new boutique will be located between Loewe and Jimmy Choo, aligning Moncler with other global luxury powerhouses.
The move marks a relocation for Moncler, which has operated since September 2014 in Yorkdale’s original luxury corridor. Notably, the 2,525 square foot Yorkdale location was the first standalone Moncler store in Canada, solidifying the brand’s commitment to the Canadian market early on. The new larger space in the luxury wing will allow Moncler to enhance its offerings and deliver an upgraded shopping experience in a location that is said to be very productive.
Moncler’s Canadian presence has grown significantly since the opening of its first store at Yorkdale. A second store opened in Vancouver in late 2015, spanning about 3,500 square feet over two floors. In the fall of 2016, Moncler opened a standalone storefront in the Colonnade at 131 Bloor Street West in Toronto, with almost 3,100 square feet on one level.
Moncler continued its expansion in Canada with a 4,000-square-foot store opening at West Edmonton Mall in the fall of 2023, followed by its September 2024 opening at Royalmount in Montreal. Moncler also operates a boutique at Vancouver International Airport, which opened in 2019 and spans about 1,000 square feet. Further solidifying its Canadian footprint, Moncler is slated to open another store in the summer of 2025 at Oakridge Park in Vancouver.
The brand has concessions at Holt Renfrew across Canada as well as shop-in-shops in selected Harry Rosen stores for men.
Yorkdale’s New Luxury Wing: A Hub for Global Brands
The openings of Dior, Saint Laurent, and Moncler are part of Yorkdale Shopping Centre’s ambitious 65,000-square-foot luxury wing development, which has been underway since last year. Located along the mall’s central corridor, the new luxury space has already attracted an impressive roster of top-tier global brands. The wing has welcomed stores such as Loewe, which opened in the summer, and more recent additions like Brunello Cucinelli, Loro Piana, Versace, and Jimmy Choo.
Luxury brands Maison Margiela and Rimowa are also confirmed to join the wing, alongside a selection of yet-to-be-revealed retailers. Adding to the excitement, Tiffany & Co. recently overhauled its Yorkdale store, creating a spectacular 8,300-square-foot Canadian flagship with a stunning facade incorporating 52,000 crystals. The renovation reflects Tiffany’s ongoing investment in the Canadian market and its confidence in Yorkdale as a luxury hub.
Additionally, Chanel is building a 9,700-square-foot two-level concession at Holt Renfrew in Yorkdale, which will become the largest Chanel concession in the world once completed. The massive space will offer a comprehensive range of Chanel’s offerings, further enhancing Yorkdale’s stature as a top-tier luxury shopping destination.
Other existing luxury brands in the central luxury corridor at Yorkdale include Tudor, Rolex, Omega, Qeelin, TAG Heuer, and Jaeger LeCoultre. Oliver Peoples is said to be relocating to a new space near the mall’s Zara store.
Yorkdale: A Premier Luxury Destination
Yorkdale Shopping Centre has long been recognized as Canada’s most comprehensive luxury retail hub, offering an unparalleled clustering of prestigious brands. With over 270 retailers, the shopping centre continues to attract international luxury names seeking a strong presence in the Canadian market.
The addition of Dior, Saint Laurent, and Moncler flagships will further solidify Yorkdale’s reputation as a global destination for luxury shopping. The mall’s strategic investments in its luxury offerings have paid off, drawing shoppers from across Canada and beyond.
Retail Insider has previously reported on Yorkdale’s consistent ability to attract flagship locations for luxury brands, often being the first choice for international retailers entering the Canadian market. The mall’s prime location in Toronto, combined with its affluent customer base and strong tourist appeal, continues to drive its success.
