BiWay is set to be resurrected in 2019 in Toronto

Dec 8th, 2018 7:42 pm

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Guest4727381 [OP]: Banned; Jan 12, 2015; 4107 posts; 27311 upvotes

Dec 8th, 2018 7:42 pm

BiWay is set to be resurrected in 2019 in Toronto

Retail veteran Mal Coven, 89, who helped build the brand, hopes to resurrect the name with a new 7,500 square feet "BiWay $10 Store" scheduled to open in August in Toronto.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/biway-is- ... -1.4210236

Dec 8th, 2018 7:49 pm

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toyorav4me: Sr. Member; Jan 3, 2008; 978 posts; 268 upvotes; W.GTA

Dec 8th, 2018 7:49 pm

I still remember walking to the store in my younger days

Koodo/Public Mobile

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Dec 8th, 2018 10:05 pm

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Ottomaddox: Deal Fanatic; Oct 22, 2007; 9270 posts; 2975 upvotes; London

Dec 8th, 2018 10:05 pm

Coven, who lives in Toronto, hopes the BiWay name will give him a competitive advantage in the new retail landscape.

That name was a little odd 20 years ago, and it hasn't aged well.

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Dec 9th, 2018 1:22 am

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tofinoguy: Deal Addict; Sep 5, 2005; 2020 posts; 2846 upvotes; Victoria

Dec 9th, 2018 1:22 am

Ha! Is Bargain Harold's next?

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Dec 9th, 2018 7:19 am

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mrweather: Deal Fanatic; Aug 29, 2011; 9355 posts; 6496 upvotes; Mississauga

Dec 9th, 2018 7:19 am

We used to call it “BW Boutique” just to class it up a little.

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Dec 9th, 2018 8:49 am

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XtremeModder: Deal Guru; Aug 14, 2007; 12495 posts; 3481 upvotes; --

Dec 9th, 2018 8:49 am

Ottomaddox wrote: ↑ That name was a little odd 20 years ago, and it hasn't aged well.

It should be better off now, given how soft and and offended people are now, it has made them accepting of anything and everything. So the name should fit right in with the new society of soft people.

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Dec 9th, 2018 10:22 am

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jm1: Deal Addict; Jan 5, 2003; 4972 posts; 4866 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 9th, 2018 10:22 am

The discount retail landscape has changed since Biway's heydays. It'll need to be distinguished from Dollarama, so better goods at higher than $4 price points, but then you start getting into Walmart territory. Both stores have killed their immediate competition over the years (EFADS, K-Mart, Zellers, etc.).

Something like Giant Tiger might work.

Dec 9th, 2018 11:16 am

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sandeep8g: Deal Addict; Apr 19, 2017; 1108 posts; 935 upvotes

Dec 9th, 2018 11:16 am

I thought it morphed into Giant Tiger.

Dec 9th, 2018 3:40 pm

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softech: Deal Addict; Mar 23, 2003; 1747 posts; 380 upvotes

Dec 9th, 2018 3:40 pm

where exact the location?

I hope a store like Five Below will comes to Toronto..

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Dec 9th, 2018 5:14 pm

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WMPCOT: Deal Addict; Apr 26, 2013; 4101 posts; 4036 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 9th, 2018 5:14 pm

sandeep8g wrote: ↑ I thought it morphed into Giant Tiger.

I thought they all closed and dollarama picked up most of the leases/spaces

Dec 9th, 2018 5:21 pm

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bembol: Deal Expert; Jan 27, 2006; 19592 posts; 3249 upvotes; Woodbridge

Dec 9th, 2018 5:21 pm

Funny we were talking about this store a few weeks ago.

How we made fun of classmate's who buy their clothes there. Looking back, we were acting stupid.

"I'll put up color bars before I'll put you in front of our cameras."

- MacKenzie
THE NEWSROOM (HBO)

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Dec 9th, 2018 5:23 pm

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gh05t: Deal Fanatic; Sep 16, 2004; 9779 posts; 2047 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 9th, 2018 5:23 pm

I got some good deals at Bi Way and some pretty good quality stuff too.
Khaki coloured levis, Hanes signature fleece tops and pants for cheapo prices.
Then there was also the "rain check".
I prefer to shop Giant Tiger today than Walmart, there just isn't any close to where I live.

Dec 9th, 2018 5:41 pm

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Supercooled: Deal Expert; Dec 4, 2010; 19536 posts; 2256 upvotes; Quarantine Bubble

Dec 9th, 2018 5:41 pm

I used to buy clothes there. I didn't think anyuthing of it since we were poor. Come tot hink of them now, their clothes reminds me of the episode where Homer's Mr. Plow jacket disintegrates in the rain.

Dec 9th, 2018 8:21 pm

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Ottomaddox: Deal Fanatic; Oct 22, 2007; 9270 posts; 2975 upvotes; London

Dec 9th, 2018 8:21 pm

softech wrote: ↑ where exact the location?

I hope a store like Five Below will comes to Toronto..

IMHO alot of the stuff I saw there should have been $2-4. I'm sure we'll see the 'rama hitting a fin as their top end soon anyways.

Dec 10th, 2018 1:07 pm

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playnicee1: Deal Expert; Feb 9, 2012; 21011 posts; 8066 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 10th, 2018 1:07 pm

tofinoguy wrote: ↑ Ha! Is Bargain Harold's next?

Um yeah, sure, but drop "Harold" lol The Bargain shop LIVES! lol http://www.thebargainshop.com/about.htm

If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

Dec 10th, 2018 7:42 pm

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MusicBox: Banned; Dec 15, 2017; 1847 posts; 613 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 10th, 2018 7:42 pm

It doomed to failure, with Walmart and Dollarama. No chance of a snowball in hell.

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Dec 10th, 2018 8:57 pm

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Omakase: Deal Addict; Nov 29, 2017; 1700 posts; 3875 upvotes; FHill

Dec 10th, 2018 8:57 pm

Of course some will protest the name

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Dec 11th, 2018 10:02 am

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Tapout123: Deal Addict; Feb 2, 2010; 1382 posts; 1297 upvotes

Dec 11th, 2018 10:02 am

First job I ever had was stockboy at BiWay. Backbreaking work for $2.25\hr. Ahh the memories.

Beep\Bop\Boop

Dec 11th, 2018 10:58 am

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playnicee1: Deal Expert; Feb 9, 2012; 21011 posts; 8066 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 11th, 2018 10:58 am

Omakase wrote: ↑ Of course some will protest the name

Why? Because it's Bi way not BUY way? lol
"Bi way! The Bi sexual way! The clothing store for people with no sexual preference!"

If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

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Dec 11th, 2018 12:56 pm

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Supercooled: Deal Expert; Dec 4, 2010; 19536 posts; 2256 upvotes; Quarantine Bubble

Dec 11th, 2018 12:56 pm

Tapout123 wrote: ↑ First job I ever had was stockboy at BiWay. Backbreaking work for $2.25\hr. Ahh the memories.

What year was that when min. wage was that low? Must've sold bell bottoms at that time.

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