Discount retailer, Labels 4 Less, opened their own store in 2008, to the disappointment of many of its neighbours but was replaced shortly by Hugo Boss.
[1] Begun in 2008, the Bloor-Yorkville Business Improvement Area and the City of Toronto updated the streetscape from Church Street to Avenue Road, creating an enhanced pedestrian experience with widened sidewalks, mature trees, flower gardens, modern lighting, and public art.
[6] In 2008, the stretch of Bloor was named the seventh most expensive shopping street in the world by Fortune Magazine, claiming tenants can make $1,500 to $4,500 per square foot in sales.
Several international luxury retailers have shops in the area including Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Gucci, Prada, Chanel, Cartier, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Escada, MCM, Versace, Brunello Cucinelli, Christian Louboutin, Tiffany & Co., Coach, Saint Laurent, and a 50,000 square foot Harry Rosen flagship.
There are also other midrange and upscale stores, such as Max Mara, Moncler, Brooks Brothers, Roots Canada, Sephora, H&M, and Aritzia.