Saks Fifth Avenue

Torontonians like to believe that they are living in Canada's New York, and when Saks Fifth Avenue landed in Toronto it just added more fuel to our fire. This flagship New York Store opened in the old location of Hudson's Bay, a beloved Canadian landmark. The large space proved that retail therapy is apparently not dead. There are over 1,000 shoes on display at any given time, giving an adult playground to every woman (and man, for that matter) who idolized Carrie Bradshaw. Men's clothing and shoes are also enormous departments, as Saks once declared that "Men are the new women." (We'll see.) In any case, this luxury market will have someone for everyone, even those dedicated to getting most of the items in their life from Amazon.