Brooks Brothers coming to downtown Toronto this fall

[george benjamin]

Saw this underground, don't know where exact location is.

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/4718/80285689.th.jpg (http://img256.imageshack.us/my.php?image=80285689.jpg)

[Zapzoid]

in the Royal Bank Plaza, just outside of Union station subway

[MrDisco]

they were also supposed to be opening a place on bloor but have since scaled back.

the royal plaza location will be 17,000 sq ft with (relatively) affordable price tags.

[SirAlain]

OMG OMG I think I'm having a heart attack!!!

[Jay Hova]

they were also supposed to be opening a place on bloor but have since scaled back.

the royal plaza location will be 17,000 sq ft with (relatively) affordable price tags.

define...

are we talking Harry Rosen price-tags? Banana Republic price-tags?

[blizzah]

define...

are we talking Harry Rosen price-tags? Banana Republic price-tags?

Banana Repub.

[Spongeg]

they open in vancouver soon too

they are trying to go upscale - so don't expect them to be like the US stores - as most of those ones have been getting shut down in order to go more upscale - I am guessing - by their new italian owners

some of the stuff on the web site is pretty pricey $15,000 hand bags, $12,000 watches etc

[MrDisco]

they are trying to go upscale - so don't expect them to be like the US stores - as most of those ones have been getting shut down in order to go more upscale - I am guessing - by their new italian owners


"The price-point focus is mid-range, and that, says Brian Shaughnessy, Brooks Brothers' manager for Canada, is an underdeveloped opportunity. "We're positioning ourselves with the brand at a time when consumers are a little more conscious of quality and price," he says. "They don't necessarily want to spend $2,000 or $2,500 on a suit." The entry-level Brooks Brothers suit will sell for just under $1,000 while the higher-priced Golden Fleece line, named after the brand's eminently identifiable logo of a plump sheep suspended by a ribbon, will be offered at between $1,300 and $1,500."

http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090326.rmfashbrook0326/BNStory/specialROBmagazine/home

[chrome_dout]

Strange they pulled out of Bloor St, especially with all of the upcoming high end retailers and revitalization projects going on.

[JC69]

Been to a couple of stores in the US and always found them hideously overpriced for what you get.

[circus_boi]

I posted this in another thread but then found that there is this specific Toronto thread, so pardon the double-post....

Anyway, I think they have opened in TO now. Does anyone know if there are good "grand opening" deals to be had? The website has no info. whatsoever and I don't feel like (i.e. am too lazy :D) trekking all the way down to the store to see only to find nada?

Thanks for any intel/info.!

[george benjamin]

I went one day after they opened, and there were no deals at all.

If you wanted to know what their shirt prices were, it was 2 for $179 for the slim fit dress shirts.

[circus_boi]

I went one day after they opened, and there were no deals at all.

If you wanted to know what their shirt prices were, it was 2 for $179 for the slim fit dress shirts.

I just received this coupon today, so thought I'd share it; I still haven't checked out the new store yet, but with this offer, may be doing so sooner rather than later!

http://www.clientcontact.ca/BRBX/0920/EN_email.html

[wetnose]

Their slim fit non-iron shirts are amazing. True non-iron for the lazy guys like me. If you travel a lot and want to look crisp all the time, these shirts are highly recommended.

[KorruptioN]

some of the stuff on the web site is pretty pricey $15,000 hand bags, $12,000 watches etc

Where are you seeing these $12,000 watches? Most of their models are under $1000... and even then I wouldn't consider them to be a top-quality brand. I could be wrong though!