Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: October 13, 2015
/Our Articles of the Day:
1) Please Take a Moment to Vote Retail
2) Steve Madden Launches New Concept Store in Canada
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Top Stories - Canada:
-Jaeger-LeCoultre opens first two Canadian boutiques [Luxury Daily]
-Shoe designer Brian Atwood Partners with Hudson's Bay Company [Footwear News]
-Facebook Inc pushes mobile shopping features in move to e-commerce [Financial Post]
-Labatt Breweries buys craft beer maker Mill Street Brewery for undisclosed amount [Financial Post]
-How To End Up In A Canadian Jail For Trademark Infringement (involves a retailer) [Mondaq]
-How this healthy fast-food restaurant’s focus on ethical nutrition is helping it grow: ‘Transparency is key’ [Financial Post]
Canadian News - Regional:
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Simons a major part of Park Royal expansion (opens October 15) [Business in Vancouver]
-Style sister Q&A: Linda Sin brings exclusive Asian brands to her Kitsilano boutique [Vancouver Sun]
-Manitobah Mukluks: a homegrown success story [MyToba]
-Local shop bringing the taste of France to Calgarian kitchens [News 660]
-ICSC awards Bentall Kennedy the social campaign award at Calgary mall property [eprretailnews.com]
-University District starts first degrees of development [Calgary Herald]
-'It's hard to draw the line': Calgary store defends selling native headdress as Halloween costume [Global]
Eastern Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-COS comes to town, opens sleek store in historic Ste-Catherine Street [Montreal Gazette]
-John Varvatos visits Harry Rosen in Toronto [Sharp Magazine]
-Community Carrot Co-op in Halifax closing next week [Chronicle Herald]
-Charlotte Jewelers closing [Peterborough Examiner]
-Paintball plans bring buzz to mall (replaces former Zellers) [recorder.ca]
-Exquisite chocolate in magical Québec City [examiner.com]
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-Links of London to Open 1st Free-Standing Canadian Store
-Swatch Continues Canadian Expansion with New Locations
-Saks 5th Avenue to Open Canada's Largest Suburban Luxury Store [With Renderings]
-Lao Feng Xiang Opens 1st Canadian Location
-DSW Designer Shoes Reveals 4 Canadian Locations to Open Next Spring