WINNIPEG -- The former Sears location at St. Vital Centre is finding new life.

The St. Vital location officially closed two years ago on Jan. 8, 2018. Sears began liquating its stores the previous October after failing to find a buyer.

Cushman and Wakefield, the real estate firm which owns the mall, said Marshalls and HomeSense are the latest retailers to be moving into the old Sears location. The fashion and home goods stores are slated to open this summer.

The stores will occupy two floors and will neighbour the new GoodLife Fitness location. Cushman and Wakefield said Warehouse One also recently moved into the shopping centre.

St. Vital Centre General Manager Kyle Waterman said they’ve now almost filled the former Sears location, and said one more retailer has committed to movingAyaka Maekawa

is a Japanese former professional tennis player.

Maekawa reached a best singles ranking of 315 and won three ITF titles. As a doubles player she featured in WTA Tour main draws, with her best performance a quarter-final appearance at the 2010 Japan Women's Open in Osaka.

ITF finals

Singles: 3 (3–0)

Doubles: 19 (8–11)

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