The only reason I'm not thinkin' its the game is because you can sell stuff at R-Parkers, and the gyroids seem to have more of a place, working in Club 444, and as construction workers. I just don't think they'd put one in the auction house (unless it's run by a completely new character) but we did see all the buildings in the mall, no auction house.
Labelle works next door to Sable and Mable selling accessories
Nice point. But does this mean in order to change the hours of shops, you need to chose the city that never sleeps ? :\
Tbh - Don't expect anything in Jan/Feb - highly unlikely they'll release it there. Even March is pushing it. Expect something late march onwards.