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WATCH ABOVE: Edmontonians will soon have new shopping and entertainment options. As Fletcher Kent reports, Simons is expanding and a movie theatre is coming to downtown.

EDMONTON – Simons has had a successful run since opening at West Edmonton Mall, and now the retailer will be opening a second location at Londonderry Mall in northeast Edmonton.

Simons will open an 88,000 square foot, two-level store in late 2017 at Londonderry Mall. Construction is set to begin immediately, and it’s happening at the same time as the mall is going through a $130 million renovation.

“The success of our first Edmonton store demonstrates that the Simons experience resonates here,” said CEO Peter Simons. “The 20 Vic Management team is creating a community destination with their revitalization project at Londonderry and we are motivated to work with forward-thinking real estate partners.”

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Simons is a 175-year-old fashion retailer based out of Quebec City. The new location at Londonderry will mark the first time Simons will operate at a second location in the same city outside of Quebec.

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“Our team has been working hard to solidify new retail options for those living in and around northeast Edmonton and the addition of Simons is the first of many exciting announcements to come,” said Stan Boniferro, Vice President, Retail Strategies, 20 Vic Management Inc.

WATCH: Peter Simons, CEO of Simons, discusses plans to expand stores in western Canada, including to Vancouver and Calgary.

Simons opened its location at West Edmonton Mall in 2012.