03-20-2022, 04:17 PM
Various vendors have been pulling out of that space for a few years now. I don't know if it was pandemic related, rent related, or just a shift in the buying public. The Outlet Mall was built at time when there was the expectation that cross-border bus tours were going to be the bread and butter for the Market District for a long time to come. Since 2001, cross border tours have been greatly reduced and never really recovered.
On a Market District related noted, the Country Bulk store in the old Waterloo Market building across Weber St has closed and the Antiques Market is expanding into that space.
On a Market District related noted, the Country Bulk store in the old Waterloo Market building across Weber St has closed and the Antiques Market is expanding into that space.