Zellers is coming back to the Cambridge Centre. The retailer has announced a new 25,000-square-foot store at the mall, saying its doors will officially open to the public on Nov. 12. “The store will offer customers a curated assortment of apparel, home, toys, gifts, seasonal products, snacks and lifestyle essentials, with new merchandise and offerings continuing to roll out in response to customer feedback,” they wrote in a press release. For an added bit of nostalgia, the location will also have a bright red sports car kiddie ride. Zellers opened its first store at the Cambridge Centre in September 1996. Thirty years later, it’s bringing the brand back. The company cited the success of its first two stores in Toronto and Edmonton. “Sales continue surpassing expectations, reinforcing the strong customer response to the brand’s return,” they said. The retailer launched a test run in 2023, opening a series of pop-up stores across the country, including the Cambridge Centre. The new Cambridge store will be the third one to open this year. A fourth, at Tecumseh Mall in Windsor, is still in the works. Zellers also announced two additional locations on Monday: Shoppers World Brampton and Malvern Town Centre in Scarborough. The company said both will welcome shoppers sometime next year. Opening weekend celebration Zellers is planning a big carnival-style party for the week of its grand opening. The company said there will be free balloon animals, face painting and free popcorn with any purchase on Thursday, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will also be a ribbon-cutting ceremony just before the store opens its doors for the first time on Nov. 12.
