Oakridge Park

BOSS Returns to Vancouver’s Oakridge Park with New Flagship Store

Lee Rivett -
BOSS has returned to Vancouver's Oakridge Park with a 3,500-square-foot flagship featuring tailoring, lifestyle collections and personalized styling services. The store opened in May and was celebrated in October.

Daily Synopsis: November 6, 2026

Retail Insider -
Lululemon appoints brand and strategy chiefs in shakeup, Laurentian Bank closes all 55 branches, Osoyoos businesses close after roof collapses on Main St. building, and other news.

Giorgio Armani Opens Only Standalone Canadian Boutique and First Armani/Caffè at Oakridge Park

Craig Patterson -
Giorgio Armani has opened its only standalone Canadian boutique and the country's first Armani/Caffè at Vancouver's Oakridge Park. Amachris constructed the boutique and café, while DWSV Realty handled the leasing transaction.

Holt Renfrew Vancouver Sees Luxury Boutique Shakeup as Brands Arrive, Relocate and Depart

Craig Patterson -
Gentle Monster opened at Holt Renfrew Vancouver on October 30 with an installation of three moving sculptural heads. The opening comes as Brunello Cucinelli relocates its women's boutique and Tiffany & Co. and Loewe shift their Vancouver retail presence.

Oakridge Park Partners with Moment Factory to Launch Interactive Entertainment Attraction in Vancouver

Craig Patterson -
Oakridge Park in Vancouver is partnering with Montreal-based Moment Factory to launch Wonderground on November 2. The ticketed interactive gaming attraction will also accommodate brand activations and events, adding another entertainment offering to the mixed-use retail development.

Behind Oakridge Park’s Ambitious Fashion Show: Luxury Retail, John Legend and a New Vancouver Tradition

Craig Patterson -
Oakridge Park's inaugural Front Row fashion event brought together John Legend, Joe Zee, more than 40 boutiques and a 250-person production crew. QuadReal's Irene Quan explains the luxury retail strategy, customer engagement initiatives and plans to establish an annual Vancouver fashion event.

Retail Insider “Q3 2026 Luxury Report”: Flagship Investment Changes the Store Economics

Lee Rivett -
Luxury investment focused on selected Canadian properties, service and customer relationships in Q3. Retail Insider’s report examines the operating choices behind flagships, brand boutiques and more selective expansion.

Kith Opens Second Canadian Storefront at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park

Craig Patterson -
Kith has opened its second Canadian store at Oakridge Park in Vancouver. The approximately 9,000-square-foot store features men's, women's and children's fashion, footwear, Kith Treats and a distinctive street-facing design within the shopping centre's expanding international retail mix.

Oakridge Park Hosts Fashion Showcase with John Legend and Joe Zee in Vancouver

Craig Patterson -
Vancouver's Oakridge Park hosted its inaugural Front Row fashion showcase on October 15, with Joe Zee hosting and John Legend performing live at the piano. The event brought together the city's luxury retail community as the newly opened development expands its cultural programming.

Canada’s Menswear Market Is Being Rebuilt as Retailers Invest in Premium and Luxury

Craig Patterson -
Canada’s premium and luxury menswear market is attracting major investment as Harry Rosen, Holt Renfrew, Simons, independent retailers and global fashion houses expand, renovate and rethink physical retail across Canada, even after the loss of major department-store capacity.

Q3 2026 Luxury: Flagship Investment, Space and Service

Craig Patterson -
Canadian luxury retailers and international brands invested in flagships, property and personalized service during Q3 2026. The report examines how selected Toronto and Vancouver projects, financial restructuring and changing store formats shape investment decisions without establishing a uniform national recovery.

Aritzia’s Store Network Has Shifted South as U.S. Expansion Accelerates

Lee Rivett -
Aritzia now operates more boutiques in the United States than in Canada as the Vancouver-founded retailer directs most new-store growth south of the border. Its mature Canadian network offers a useful template for the company’s push toward a potential 180-to-200-store U.S. footprint.

Fendi Opens Only Standalone Canadian Boutique at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park

Craig Patterson -
Fendi has opened its only standalone Canadian boutique at Vancouver's Oakridge Park, bringing the Italian luxury house back to standalone retail in Canada nearly three decades after its first Vancouver boutique.

Fairleigh Dickinson University Opening New Campus at Oakridge Park in Vancouver

Craig Patterson -
Fairleigh Dickinson University will open a 70,000-square-foot Vancouver campus at Oakridge Park, bringing new weekday activity to the mixed-use development.

Retail Insider Jewelry Report: Experience and Accessible Premium Reshape the Market

Lee Rivett -
Retail Insider’s Q2 2026 jewellery report examines how experiential luxury, accessible premium brands, new luxury destinations and lab-grown diamonds are changing competition across the Canadian market.

Retail Insider “Real Estate & Leasing Report”: Scarcity and Curation Reshape Canadian Retail

Lee Rivett -
Retail Insider's latest Real Estate & Leasing Report examines how limited retail space, selective investment, and redevelopment strategies are reshaping Canada's commercial property market, with growing performance gaps between prime retail assets and secondary centres.

Retail Insider “Luxury Report”: Control, Concentration and the Rise of Canada’s Premier Retail Nodes

Lee Rivett -
Canada's luxury retail market is becoming increasingly concentrated around a select group of premier destinations as brands prioritize flagship stores, direct customer relationships and experience-led retail. Retail Insider's latest report examines the forces reshaping luxury investment, real estate and competition.

Q2 2026 Luxury: Control, Concentration and the Rise of Canada’s Premier Retail Nodes

Craig Patterson -
Canadian luxury retail in Q2 2026 was defined by flagship investment, direct-to-consumer control, and the growing dominance of premier retail nodes including Oakridge Park, Yorkdale, Yorkville, and Calgary.

Vestis Expands with Max Mara’s Return to Oakridge Park

Craig Patterson -
Vestis Fashion Group has reopened Max Mara and Weekend Max Mara at Oakridge Park, bringing exclusive collections to Vancouver and expanding its luxury retail footprint.

Canada Goose Reimagines the Luxury Store Experience with Oakridge Park Opening

Craig Patterson -
Canada Goose is introducing its new global retail concept to Canada with the opening of a Vancouver store at Oakridge Park. President Carrie Baker discusses experiential retail, clienteling, product expansion and the future of luxury stores.

Chanel Opens Largest Store in Canada at Oakridge Park in Vancouver

Craig Patterson -
Chanel has opened its largest store in Canada at Oakridge Park in Vancouver. The 13,000-square-foot location is the brand's first full-concept store in Canada and a key addition to the development's luxury retail lineup.

lululemon Returns to Oakridge Park with New Store Concept

Craig Patterson -
lululemon has returned to Oakridge Park with one of its newest Canadian store concepts, featuring Pacific Northwest-inspired design, local programming and community engagement.

Canada’s Luxury Retail Market Enters a More Strategic Era

Craig Patterson -
Canada’s luxury retail market is evolving through flagship expansion, mixed-use development, and shifting urban retail ecosystems. Craig Patterson interviews Casdin Parr.

Veronica Beard Opens Third Canadian Store at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park

Craig Patterson -
Veronica Beard has opened its third Canadian store at Vancouver's Oakridge Park, building on strong growth in Toronto, Montreal, and online.

Inside the Brokerage Deals Reshaping Luxury Retail in Canada

Craig Patterson -
Luxury retail expansion at Oakridge Park and Yorkdale is reshaping Canada’s retail landscape as brokerages help global fashion brands secure flagship locations in the country’s top luxury destinations.
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