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A major retail space in downtown Vancouver has been empty since Nordstrom closed in 2023. Now, Simons plans to move in, marking its first store in the city and its second in B.C. So what kind of retailer is Simons, and why expand into Downtown Vancouver now? Amy Bell speaks to President and CEO Bernard Leblanc about the strategy, the timing, and what shoppers can expect.
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