https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:33:27 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada/page/2#post-2312442 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 06:48:54 +0000 rachylou 2312442@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would not underestimate the impact of a board member/investor like that… full stop. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada/page/2#post-2312404 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 02:00:40 +0000 havers 2312404@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My observation about Nordstrom in Calgary - half the second floor was high end designer clothing- the other half was inexpensive and mostly cheaply made clothing geared to a younger demographic. Where was the middling priced clothing for customers such as me? (Middle aged and relatively affluent). Not sorry to see it go. It did, however, have a pretty good footwear department. I will miss the Rack though </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada/page/2#post-2312127 Sun, 05 Mar 2023 21:24:22 +0000 Suz 2312127@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Department stores struggle everywhere, it seems! It's a tough, tough business.&nbsp;</p> <p>I think it is true that we don't have the population to support very many higher end stores --&nbsp; and the availability of online shopping may make it more complicated. When Nordstrom's opened in Canada, they stopped us from choosing the US site for online orders, and didn't offer the same stock within Canada. Without <b>Angie</b>'s "top sale picks" and forum discussions, I wouldn't have bothered with the NAS at all. And more often than I can say, I had in mind to order something but could not get it up here.&nbsp;</p> <p>Meanwhile you could sometimes get the same item from Bloomingdale's online and they do allow you to order on their site and they deliver up here.&nbsp; There's also, always, Holt's for the higher end stuff. And The Room at the Bay, although that is a sad simulation of what it once must have been. '</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada/page/2#post-2312094 Sun, 05 Mar 2023 18:00:36 +0000 Angie 2312094@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's a Dutch company. SOOOOO sad :(&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada/page/2#post-2312011 Sun, 05 Mar 2023 05:48:25 +0000 anchie 2312011@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can’t comment on Canadian situation, but just this Friday, biggest department store in this part of the world, Peek&amp;Cloppenburg announced that they are struggling and filing for bankruptcy.<br /> <a href="https://globeecho.com/news/europe/germany/peek-cloppenburg-has-to-file-for-bankruptcy/" rel="nofollow">https://globeecho.com/news/eur.....ankruptcy/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada/page/2#post-2312001 Sun, 05 Mar 2023 05:08:34 +0000 Jenni NZ 2312001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m sorry for those of you who love it. Sometimes this happens with Australian brands coming to NZ. Some do well and make profits but others don’t and pull out a few years later. The markets are similar but not exactly the same. Maybe Canadians just don’t have quite the same tastes overall? You all hastened to tell me that you were not culturally the same 3 years ago when I made a grouping of you as “North Americans”!<br /> But it is a shame that the goods you have liked are not so easily available.<br /> Plus all the staff who will lose their jobs </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada/page/2#post-2311840 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 16:20:21 +0000 kkards 2311840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wonder how much the issue they are having with an activist board member had on this decision&nbsp;<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.seattletimes.com/business/retail/investor-ryan-cohen-of-chewy-and-gamestop-takes-stake-in-nordstrom/">https://www.seattletimes.com/b.....es-stake-i</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada/page/2#post-2311838 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 16:17:12 +0000 Irina 2311838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree they overestimated the Canadian market. I remember being surprised when they open so many stores in Toronto. They would’ve done so much better with a half of it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada/page/2#post-2311835 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 16:07:39 +0000 LJP 2311835@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was a little shocked to read that bit (forget where now) about how a few ultra-rich Chinese in Vancouver who were Nordstrom shoppers had taken their business elsewhere recently (likely &nbsp;to Holts or a couple of indie boutiques ) and that had a huge impact on Nordstrom sales. Can you imagine a handful of people spending so much it affected an entire business?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada/page/2#post-2311819 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 15:05:07 +0000 Dee 2311819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes&nbsp;<b>Jules,&nbsp;</b>I think you’re absolutely right on what expensive items Canadians are willingly to spend their money on, with Canada Goose coats being a prime example of that.<b></b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada/page/2#post-2311793 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 13:33:11 +0000 Jules 2311793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dee, I came here to post the same quote! It strikes me as probably true. Combined with the idea I think was in another article that Canada Goose was doing way more business than Nordie’s on a given day… maybe the expensive items we need/want aren’t exactly the same. </p> <p>Personally for me, when I wanted a belt and was hoping for a department store selection of multiple brands, all they had were a few scattered designer ones as an afterthought to purses. The store inventory in general felt flashy &amp; surface level rather than deep to me. Nice displays but spending some time never yielded anything practical. The online inventory was as disappointing as everyone has mentioned already. However, I think our population and spending ability just don’t warrant the same volume as the US - how could they? Combined with import tax and other limitations around eg. footwear - Zappos didn’t last here, nor did the Canadian copycat business that gave it a try.</p> <p>I like Simon’s, got fed up with an aspect of their online return policy but would shop in-store if there were one in the city. The housewares are good. </p> <p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/nordstrom-retail-analysis-1.6767321" rel="nofollow">https://www.cbc.ca/news/busine.....-1.6767321</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada/page/2#post-2311779 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 12:38:16 +0000 Dee 2311779@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this one analyst from CBC news had a very interesting take on it<br />.<br />They said Nordstrom didn’t end up working in Canada because <b>“</b><i><b>They just overestimated how rich we are and how much we spend on luxury goods,"</b>&nbsp;</i>and<i></i><b>&nbsp;</b><i><b>"We just don't have as many people who would desire that kind of merchandise they needed to break even."</b></i> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada/page/2#post-2311696 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 03:41:47 +0000 Carla 2311696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p> <div>DS#1 is a fan of Simmons and has half a dozen very fine quality cotton t-shirts, &nbsp;some pants, and a button down shirt in a slim/athletic TALL. &nbsp;I liked the Ottawa store when I visited it. &nbsp;<br /></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada/page/2#post-2311689 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 02:43:08 +0000 Helena 2311689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh that's great to know!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada/page/2#post-2311685 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 02:09:27 +0000 Irina 2311685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We have one Simons here, in Toronto but it’s far from downtown and I haven’t been there . I haven’t bought anything online either. They have a very small designer section with the brands I know.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada/page/2#post-2311677 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 01:12:35 +0000 Dee 2311677@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just love going to Simons, its one of my favourite stores here in Montreal. They offer designer, contemporary classics and lots of trendy fun fashion too. Its a really popular place to shop.</p> <p>I know in Ottawa there’s already a Simons in the same mall as the Nordstrom and that maybe the case in few places across the country, so there could be problems finding new tenants when Nordstrom leaves. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada/page/2#post-2311674 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 00:41:07 +0000 Style Fan 2311674@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been to the Montreal Simon's and liked it.&nbsp; There is also one in Mississauga.&nbsp; It is very popular.&nbsp; Nordstrom's always seemed to be lacking something, at least for me, and the stock was nothing like the US store.<br />I like The Bay.&nbsp; They carry Citizens jeans and a few other things I like.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada/page/2#post-2311648 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 23:06:50 +0000 L'Abeille 2311648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I visited the Montreal store (Simon's) and was very impressed. And my daughter told me that she finds things she likes in store and stalks them online till they go down (ie they have regular enough sales to be worth doing that). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada#post-2311647 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 22:16:10 +0000 Suz 2311647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Also, it is so true. If you don’t offer enough options, there’s nothing there for shoppers. Too much black and beige in store and not enough variety online. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada#post-2311646 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 22:14:57 +0000 Suz 2311646@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Simons could be a good replacement. I haven’t bought anything there but I’ve enjoyed browsing the Montreal and Quebec Stores. And they have some nice house lines as well as stuff at a wide range of price points and for different categories of shopper. Everything from trendy tween stuff to higher end. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada#post-2311640 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 21:49:09 +0000 LJP 2311640@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Helena - yes I have . I’ve ordered everything from bath towels , a shower curtain, jeans , a couple of cardigans ( didn’t get worn much but only because I really shouldn’t have bought them to begin with ) , sandals , etc. They have a good website that is easy to order from , they ship quickly and everything is packaged beautifully . I’d love to see an actual store one day ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada#post-2311636 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 21:40:45 +0000 Helena 2311636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa have you had luck with Simons? I've been to the Ottawa one and it looked to have potential for more classic stuff, although I didn't buy anything ... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada#post-2311635 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 21:39:39 +0000 Helena 2311635@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's awful for people losing their jobs :(</p> <p>I don't understand though why the powers that be at these businesses think they can succeed without their good stock? (Ahem target) They know we can see their US websites right? *Ponders* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada#post-2311630 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 21:13:58 +0000 LJP 2311630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I read somewhere yesterday that this impacts 2500 people . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada#post-2311608 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 19:14:40 +0000 Irina 2311608@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My tailor is loosing her job after almost 7 years with Nordstrom. I feel so sad for her and other staff.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada#post-2311545 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 15:37:35 +0000 LJP 2311545@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I read something yesterday suggesting Simons is a real possibility for some locations to be vacated by Nordstrom . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada#post-2311514 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:32:53 +0000 Janet 2311514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marilyn, that question about filling the large spaces is a good one. Our closest mall here has since filled in the old Lord &amp; Taylor with a Container Store, but the old Nordstrom location has been empty for the last couple of years. At least they finally took the lettering off the building, it doesn’t look quite as sad, but still sad nonetheless. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada#post-2311508 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:14:34 +0000 Tanya 2311508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are very sad news.&nbsp; &nbsp;Maybe a new Canadian retailer will step up to the plate. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada#post-2311448 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 03:59:42 +0000 Marilyn 2311448@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I'm bummed.&nbsp; I haven't done much in store shopping since pre pandemic but I used to shop/browse Nordstrom all the time.&nbsp; It's been my go to for bras and undies, I've bought handbags and shoes there and other miscellaneous things.&nbsp; Their coffee shop was my go to place when shopping at the Rideau Centre.&nbsp; I'll miss it.</p> <p>How on earth are they going to fill those large spaces!&nbsp; It's going to be hard to replace flagship stores at our largest malls. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/day-ruined-nordstrom-leaving-canada#post-2311444 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 03:43:59 +0000 Jaime 2311444@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not good news. </p>