Sears in Downtown Vancouver is closing down

 

It's sad but it's true, Sears on Downtown Robson is closing down.

This prominent building that houses a lot of good shopping memories will soon be no more. According to local newspapers, Sears plans to shut down this location in Vancouver by October 31st, 2012.

I'm sure many Vancouverites aren't very surprised about this, since Sears, in many people opinions, is a boring and old folks place to shop. Interestingly enough though, to try to revive their brand, they've recently launched a new campaign lowering 5000 items in their stores. Items that span from lawn mowers to underwear.

Just the other day I was talking to an associate working in the Men's Wear department and he had said that the majority of people that do shop at Sears are mainly of the older generation. Now that I come to think of it, what he said is quite true. (Just look at the picture above!) The younger generation is where a lot of money can be made but Sears is really going to have to step up their game in order to compete against other fashion forward brands.

Well you know what they say: "Out with the old and in with the new"

Who is going to be taking place of such a large store?

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