I thought I saw a MooseJaw Store opening up in downtown Detroit on Woodward Today. Can anyone confirm this?
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I thought I saw a MooseJaw Store opening up in downtown Detroit on Woodward Today. Can anyone confirm this?
Its right next to the House of Blues and Cheesecake factory. Just down from the Timberland store and the Forever 21.
Yes, a MooseJaw Store is opening on Woodward. It's located in the old Avis Rental Car location.
And exactly where is that?Quote:
Originally Posted by Detjaymo
I remember it to be somewhere around Grand River.Quote:
Originally Posted by dtowncitylover
I'm not sure if this is its exact location since ive never seen it/been to it, but here is the address: 1275 Woodward Ave
http://local.yahoo.com/info-31218871...rental-detroit
Yeah, that's it. Gilbert is involved. I believe he is leasing the space from the Merchants Row folks. They've been furiously building out the space for the last week or so. The merch is already on the shelves - looks like they will be ready to open soon. Let's hope it's permanent and not just a pop up store for the holidays. Also, the former City Loft space next door is now a Detroit Shoppe in the mold of the one at Somerset. That setup looks more temporary than the Moosejaw next door.Quote:
Originally Posted by I <3 DET
"Its right next to the House of Blues and Cheesecake factory. Just down from the Timberland store and the Forever 21."
REALLY?!?! Cheesecake Factory is moving to Detroit!?!?!
Really ? I was downtown last weekend for the Tigers game and saw them working inside , I didn't know what it was for ?Quote:
Originally Posted by BigD
I also saw the Detroit Store , but I thought it was just there for the games ?
I'll be downtown tomorrow and will check
anyone else have any info ?
Really ? is this certain ? not just for the Hoildays ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Detjaymo
Sorry for the blurry photos - old [[bad) camera phone
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Wow!!! A [[hopefully permanent) national retailer on Woodward Avenue!!! Downtown Detroit is certainly on its way back!!! :)
Now we have to get a department store that isn't anywhere else in metro-Detroit like Dillards, Bloomingdales etc.
Holy crap ! How did that get past me ???? !!!
This is awesome news ! I'm hopeing for the best for them !
Who would have thought a Michgian based company would be the first downtown ??? !!!
If you would have told me I woulnd't have believed it !
This is awesome news !
an great and early christmas present !
I wish the the best !
Great news!!! Hope its permanent, also don't forget Gilberts other 2 dozen retail planned along both side of Woodward. Very exciting..!!
Gee whiz like Border's Hudsons, Kressges or Winklmans?Quote:
Originally Posted by Detroitdave
Problem is, none of those exist any more.Quote:
Originally Posted by DetroitPlanner
According to their website they will be open Thursdays-Saturdays.
http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/sho...ind-a-shop____
Someday Moosejaw won't either. Most retail outlets have a relatively short life-span. In that business, you grow or die. If you grow to fast you will die anyways.Quote:
Originally Posted by 313WX
I'm pretty sure Detroitdave was referring to Woodward presently, not 10, 20 or even 100 years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by DetroitPlanner
I was referring to Woodward presently :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by 313WX
Moosejaw has been around for a while , I've shopped at their Woodward and 14 mile location .I think this is a great fit for Downtown Detroit and all the new people moving in, this fits the demographics prefect,Young urban professionals . why didn't I think of this ? ! Damn ! LOL :-)
all kidding aside I do think this is a good fit , I hope it works out for them .
I went by today and it's looks like they will be there for a while ?
all the best !
The website calls it a pop up shop
If it is a pop up shop that leads me to believe that it will be here only through Xmas.
Still great news though!
This is a HUGE deal we all need to patronize them so that they are successful and there for a long time!
11/2 - 11/3 Moosejaw Detroit Pop-up Grand Opening We're opening up a pop-up shop downtown Detroit on Woodward Avenue. It's probably the 4th coolest thing we've ever done. There's going to be limited edition Moosejaw Detroit swag, Atwater beer, giveaways and foosball. That's just the first weekend. Check back here for more updates on what's going down in the upcoming weeks. Moosejaw Detroit Pop-up on Woodward Ave
4 - 9pm EST both days• Limited edition Moosejaw Detroit swag
• Atwater beer
• Decent giveaways and foosball
Yeah I went to the website and noticed that it will be a pop up shop, but I believe with somerset and now moosejaw testing the waters this is a good sign .
I think this shows to the people of Detroit " this can be done in your own city too , you don't have to go to Chicago, NYC or even a mall in the burbs".
It's just figuring out how to do it and make it work and stick .
Either way I'll be there on Friday showing my support !
Those pictures make it look just beautiful, lights, big windows, decorations. A few more pop-ups along the row and Woodward will look like a real shopping destination.
Love the idea!
Here is the official press reslease. http://citylivingdetroit.com/blog/ou...ref_map=%5B%5D
I'm glad that Moosejaw is coming to Woodward Business Corridor. I check that store out and its nice. Pack with clothing and other novelties. This would be a first start of exotic retail in Downtown Detroit.
Until this thread I had never heard of MooseJaw. For some reason I thought this was going to be about ice cream.
The difference, though, is that Moosejaw has a heavily-thriving online channel that accounts for a larger chunk of their sales than their brick-and-mortar channel. If anything, their shops serve as a 3D advertisement to draw sales toward their online presence.Quote:
Originally Posted by DetroitPlanner
Most retail shops that fail do so because they fail to diversify their channels. MJ is already on the right track.
Spoke with someone from Bedrock this weekend and he said they plan to have popup shops all down Merchant's Row for the holidays. They are hoping to convince these shops to move permanently if they're successful during that time. Looking to drive a lot of foot traffic in the area with events and things in the Cadillac/Campus Martius areas.
Moosejaw is decent for Patagonia products, which are hard to find in Michigan.
went by this morning and they were putting the sign up on the facade. Not just a banner either, looked like it will be the standard lettering to me. Will definitely have to hit up the grand opening sometime tomorrow.
I think most of us are "pop up" shoppers, if it's there, we shop, if it isn't, we don't.
looks like it must be open, just saw this on twitter:
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Important to move discretionary/gift spending from online and malls to downtown this year. And squawk about how they should remain open.
If I were this particular retailer, however, I would locate between Mack and Warren. There are more likely purchasers, i.e. people who used to live near [[and quite possibly patronize) their other shops in GP, southern Oakland there. Relatedly: if Woodward Light Rail was under construction I bet you five bucks this would not be a 'pop up.'
I would take that $5 bet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mackinaw
Why would a weekend-only, Holday pop-up apparel retailer open on Mack or Warren? I'm not sure I could find a worse location. Maybe River Rouge or something?
Wayne State.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bham1982
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Originally Posted by Bham1982
Mackinaw said BETWEEN Mack and Warren, i.e. on Woodward in the WSU area where there is a lot of foot traffic.
He said "between Mack and Warren" to be "close to Grosse Pointe". So I thought East Side, of course. Wayne State is nowhere near Grosse Pointe.Quote:
Originally Posted by drjeff
But why would a weekend pop-up do well near Wayne State? Wayne is a commuter school, and the campus and surroundings are pretty empty on weekends. I'm at the DPL main library quite often on Saturdays and it's super quiet. You park for free right in the half-empty library lot.
Because you can't throw a handful of rice on any college campus in the country without hitting 50 kids wearing North Face jackets.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bham1982
I would love to see a "Lids" store somewhere downtown. Maybe on Merchants Row or in the Penobscot or First National Building. I love that Moose Jaw will be in that location until the 22nd of December. Maybe more pop up stores would come downtown between now and Christmas.
Footlocker, Express Men and/or Urban Outfitter's...will love that. I will definitely go shopping downtown ever chance I get. These are some of my basic clothing store retailers, also with some other mix of local and national stores. I like mixed options..Quote:
Originally Posted by stasu1213
I was a past frequent flyer at Moose Jaw in my younger years, I was always very satisfied with my dealings.
While I will not deride ANY business to open anywhere in Detroit, I just can't see them having any degree of success downtown. Hope I'm wrong but...
They need to target the folks that patronize the ice skating rink at Campus Martius. Underdressed to ice skate in the cold? Got your Patagonia gear right down the block. I might even give away a few hot chocolates to get some ice skaters through the door. Of course the concessions at Campus Martius probably wouldn't like that too much...
...care to explain why you don't expect them to be successful?Quote:
Originally Posted by mikefmich
The store opens at noon today. Beer is available after 4.
Get your lid at Henry's or the Tiger Store.Quote:
Originally Posted by stasu1213
Do I really need to explain that?Quote:
Originally Posted by michimoby
It actually opened yesterday. I got a pair of very nice Patagonia corduroys. I regret nothing. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by RO_Resident
stopped by there today and the place was packed which was a really good sign. the not so good sign was overhearing an employee say that she hadnt sold anything all day. i hope it succeeds, it was great site.
I would love to see Ann Taylor's Loft open a pop up in the same area. Downtown would not be a sucess in the testing area unless a good woman's shop is tested. A good shopping district is one that attract women to the area.
Never underestimate the power of free beer to draw a crowd of deadbeats!Quote:
Originally Posted by southen
I stopped in on Friday to check it out and bought a couple things.Quote:
Originally Posted by DetroitPlanner
Had to wait in line behind two other customers, so I would say things picked up a little bit. Hope they do well.
Stopped in Friday before picking up the pooch from K925.
Wife got a winter hat, place was packed, but I couldn't tell how much of it was a sorority tour of downtown D or organic traffic.
Cool to see, though. I typically buy things online, but would pay the premium to support businesses in the city.
Well....yes. I would imagine that the burden of proof for supporting the claim that this business will fail lies squarely with you. It's especially the case when I have my own justification for why I believe it'll be successful.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikefmich
I was one of those deadbeats ! LOL I went to show my support I went on Friday and Saturday and bought something both days .
I dropped about $250.00 money well spent . I bought a great Moosejaw jacket, it was a toss up between moosejaw or north face , I went with the Moosejaw jacket because I wanted to support a Michigan company, eventhough it was made in China :-[[ , however the shirt I bought was made in the good ole ,
USof A !
I did try to drink $200.00 worth of beer but it didn't work out LOL just kidding .
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Originally Posted by DetroitPlanner
Dave did you buy one of those jackets on the left when you walk in, on the stand-type thing instead of the wall?
I was looking at the one they had that was black with the grey liner-thing, went about $250 for the jacket and liner.
Wondering what you think if that's what you got.
@ Eber Brock Ward Yep ,yes, you got it ! :-) I bought a moosejaw jacket from the rack you are describing walk in on the left on the stand-type.
I got the darker blue one ,the one I bought has a hood, the one I got was about $140.00'ish I think , really good quality.
I also bought a couple of shirts , that's why it came to about $250.00 ouch ! but my birthday is coming up so this is an early present to myself :-)
I had to think about it though, because that was a lot for a jacket , but I thought , the jacket is good quality and I'll have for YEARS :-).
I say go with your instinct ,I say if you can afford it go for it ! You will be happy with your purchase and you may be helping Moosejaw with their decision to open a shop in Downtown ! Also I'd rather give Moosejaw my money than Northface, Northface will do just fine without my money, plus why buy what EVERYONE else is buying ? stand out and stand up for a Michigan company !
If I think its worth it I'll pay it ... Now if I could just afford that Audi A6 :-)
I can dream :-)
Cool, next time they open I just might buy it. My wife has a full-length North Face one that's that same super thin and light -- but super warm -- material, and she loves it because it kept her warm during Chicago winters when she's a native Texan.
My b-day is early December and that just might have to be my present. I'll have to check it out, though, to see if the liner is removable.
@ EBW They will be open this weekend , Friday , Saturday , yeah mine is very thin , no pull out liner , but the liner is thin , but really warm, I broke it in this weekend , some folks asked where I got the jacket .
This is a great present for yourself, you'll be glad you got it !
go check it out and let me know what you think !
enjoy !
I stopped in on Friday around 4 on my way home from work, as well as around 8:30 just before close. It was packed both times and there were multiple people making purchases. Talked to a few employees and they said it was packed all day. Met some travelers that came all the way from Ypsi just to go to MooseJaw. Great to see the traffic it was generating.
I didn't end up buying anything the first day, but I might go back and pick something up. I need a fleece/jacket between spring and winter but wasn't too happy with anything. The Patagonia Better Sweater seemed like an awfully nice article, but I wasn't very comfortable in it.
Stopped by on Saturday – the store was a bit smaller than I expected, but it’s a “pop-up” so that makes sense. The employee that I talked to was cool, and excited to be working Downtown. I didn’t buy anything, but I’ll be back for some Christmas shopping later. On a side note, my downtown wish list includes: Men’s Warehouse, Urban Outfitters, Apple. Also, I still think BD’s Mongolian BBQ would do well downtown.
I love the "Pop up" concept that is happening around the city. It would be nice if the Pistons could play a "Pop up" game at Ford Field for one or two nights. Goras could just rent the stadium from Ford and profit from the ticket sales goes to the Piston club. I would love to see Kobe, James, or Rondo playing dowtown against our team