Winners may feel aptly named when you land a sweet Adidas purse or a swank pair of shoes, but it's not always roses at this budget-friendly haven. Sometimes, investing (so to speak) in a product from the store might make you feel more like a loser. It's all about knowing what to buy, and thankfully, we have an insider who can teach us how to do just that.
As the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) gears up for its grand launch, downtown Montreal is about to be catapulted into a retail orbit previously unreachable without a car. The new light rail system promises to whisk you from the city core and deposit you at the doorstep of the South Shore's most enticing boutiques all in a matter of minutes.
Studio Ghibli Fest may have skipped over Montreal this year, but you can keep celebrating your love for Japanese pop culture and the beloved animated films year-round at a number of local shops. If you're looking to relive the films' warm and fuzzy feelings, here are some places to stock up on Totoro origami, soot sprite chopsticks and Kiki stationery for home, or grab gifts for a fellow Ghibli lover.
Black Friday is notoriously the busiest shopping day of the year and that's not just because of the megadeal hype. Leading up to the holidays, Friday tends to be the most hectic day of the week when a bulk of shoppers head out to aimlessly gift hunt. If you're not in the mood for bustling crowds and competing with other customers to grab dwindling stock, you can either stick to online purchases or plan out which day to visit your favourite store.
Otakuthon is over and Matsuri Festival is just around the corner, but you can keep celebrating your love for Japanese pop culture year-round at a number of Montreal shops.