Aritzia’s hype may have fizzled as its stock value has dropped by half over the past year — an expert says that the retailer may need a strategic renewal as competitors attract consumers.
The Vancouver-based fashion retailer tripled the size of its original store which opened at the shopping centre in 2013. Alcohol is available in the large new cafe space.
RCC President Diane Brisebois will host the webinar Wednesday, June 17 at 4pm Eastern/1pm Pacific as part of the ongoing one-hour series titled In Conversation with Retail Leaders in Canada.
The impressive retail space features a first-in-Canada coffee shop, as well as a dedicated escalator leading to the Holt Renfrew Centre located below. The store marks the ongoing transformation of Bloor Street into a big-brand destination.
The popular Canadian fashion retailer is repositioning some existing locations as flagships through expansions, and new stores are also planned for the next several months.
The Aritzia-owned brand, which spun off to become a freestanding retail concept last year, has opened its first two stores, with two more confirmed to be opening within a few months.