Mail Champlain, a property co-owned and managed by Ivanhoe Cambridge, is proud to announce the opening of LOCALE, the latest banner from the Aldo Group. LOCALE occupies an area of 1,500 square feet.
“We are very happy to welcome LOCALE to Mail Champlain. This avant-garde retailer will undoubtedly seduce our shoppers with its selection of contemporary shoes and accessories,” said Gilles Deschênes, the centre’s manager.
LOCALE is a new footwear and accessories boutique that celebrates art, fashion and community. Featuring innovative shoe designs from leading brands, the LOCALE concept grew out of a desire to feature an international scope of design in a unique environment, specifically one driven by local innovation in the arts. Taking the communities in which each store will be located as a source of inspiration, LOCALE will highlight the work of local visual artists in a series of curated in-store exhibits.
LOCALE also has a location in Rockland, occupying 2,500 square feet (230 m2) and at Place Montreal Trust, occupying 1,800 square feet (170 m2).
Mail Champlain is currently undergoing a $39.8-million facelift which will allow it to boost its competitive edge and welcome several new fashion retailers. This project will optimize the shopping experience thanks to its fresh design and chic atmosphere.
About Mail Champlain
Mail Champlain’s dominance in the Montérégie market is a result of the quality of its retail mix and its outstanding geographical location. Strategically situated just a few minutes away from the Champlain Bridge that links the region to Montreal’s downtown, the centre attracts over 6 millions visitors every year. Mail Champlain has nearly 150 reputable merchants including Archambault, H&M, Forever XXI, Zara, StyleXchange, Swarovski, The Bay, Atmosphere/Sports Experts and Sears as well as the industry’s most popular marquee retailers.
About Ivanhoe Cambridge
Ivanhoe Cambridge (www.ivanhoecambridge.com) is a pre-eminent Canadian-based global property owner, manager, developer and investor, focusing on high-quality shopping centres located in urban areas. Beyond its strong Canada-wide presence, the Company is also active elsewhere in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia, where it owns a number of properties either by itself or through joint ventures with prominent real estate partners. Abroad, Ivanhoe Cambridge also holds interests in several shopping centre development and management companies and maintains offices in Europe, Latin America and Asia.
Its real estate portfolio consists of more than 50 million square feet (4.6 million square metres) of retail space and includes 80 regional and super-regional shopping centres. As at December 31, 2009, the market value of Ivanhoe Cambridge’s assets reached CAD $12.8 billion.