Simons Expands to Vancouver, Bringing 150 Jobs
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Simons, a family-owned retail chain from Quebec, is expanding into Vancouvers CF Pacific Centre, taking over a vast space previously occupied by Nordstrom. This move, along with Aritzias recent four-storey setup, fills a significant portion of the two hundred thirty thousand square feet vacated by Nordstrom. Simons second Vancouver location, following their debut at Park Royal Mall, is set to open in fall 2027, creating one hundred fifty new jobs and revitalizing the citys retail scene.
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Quebec's family-owned Simon's chain is making moves into downtown Vancouver's CF Pacific Center. Grabbing part of the massive space left empty by Nordstrom, they're claiming 92,000 square feet across three floors in a spot that's seen Eaton's, Sears, and now this fresh chapter. Aritzia's jumping in two, with their 40,000 square foot, four stories set up announced last year, helping fill out the 230,000 square feet Nordstrom vacated back in 2023. Others in the lower mainland get a boost since this Mark Simon's second spot here, after their debut at Park Royal Mall in West Vancouver, folks are. Buzzing about more options in the heart of the city, founded way back in 1840, Simon's now runs 10 stores in Quebec, four in Ontario, three in Alberta, one in Nova Scotia, plus Park Royal. Making this their 20th across Canada, expect 150 new jobs from the fall, 2027 opening, breathing life into the mall and keeping Vancouver's retail scene.
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