2 Years Later: What could have saved Nordstrom Eaton Centre?

It’s been 2 years since Nordstrom shutdown Eaton Centre and later all the other Ontario location. After evaluating everything…

was it a good decision for Nordstrom to expand here in 2014 (and Eatons specifically in 2016)?

With all the foot traffic at Eatons, why did it fail?

What possibly could have saved the store from closing?

And how do you guys feel about other department stores like Hudson Bay and Saks? How are they able to stay afloat? Specifically Saks, when I go there it’s always dead.