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Canadian Tire makes transition to a 'smart store'

Canadian Tire in Langford, is doubling its retail space.

Canadian Tire in Langford is doubling its retail space.

The 14-year-old store is transforming into what Canadian Tire calls a BԪַsmart store.BԪַ

BԪַIt the newest remodeling concept for Canadian Tire,BԪַ said store owner Tim Curry.

Canadian Tire has about 40 of these BԪַsmart storesBԪַ in Canada.

The store at Westshore Town Centre is increasing its footprint by about 50 per cent.

Some of the key areas of expansion include the outdoor living, seasonal garden centre, kitchen, professional fishing shop and automotive departments, said Curry.

BԪַThere will be a full size replica Nascar suspended above the automotive department and a 54 cubic foot aquarium in the pro fish shop,BԪַ Curry explained.

Once the transition to BԪַsmart storeBԪַ is made Curry will also bring in demonstrations for topics such as power tool operations and cooking.

BԪַThe West Shore is ready for it and our customers deserve a better store,BԪַ Curry said.

BԪַIt will be a much more friendly store. We want to be a big box store with community flavour.BԪַ

The renovations and expansion began in November and are scheduled to be complete at the end of May.

reporter@goldstreamgazette.com

 

 





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