The popular downtown commercial district is seeing strong leasing activity and tourists return, but it also suffers from a shabby appearance and vagrancy from the nearby Downtown Eastside.
The popular Paris-based brand, known for its fashions, music and café concept, will enter the Canadian market with a storefront in an up-and-coming area of the city.
This fall, the world's first comprehensive Versace Home flagship will open in Vancouver's historical Gastown area. It will be the Italian luxury brand's first location to feature its entire home collection, from furniture to fixtures.