Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: October 23, 2015
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Photo: La Maison Simons
Our Article of the Day:
Inside the New Maison Simons Park Royal [Photos]
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Top Stories - Canada
-Shopify teams with Montreal startup on e-commerce video app [Ottawa Business Journal]
-Target begins international shipping test; Canada laughs [Minneapolis Business Journal]
-Confidence dips amidst rumours of recession [J.C. Williams]
-Autos lift Canada retail sales more than expected in August [Reuters]
-Pierre Chartier – RCC’s new Grand Prix sales associate [Grocery Business]
-Canada's best 25 brands for 2016 (includes numerous retailers) [Canadian Business]
-Lower Canadian dollar a boon for box company [Vancouver Sun]
Canadian News - Regional
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-BC has Canada's strongest retail sales in August [Business in Vancouver]
-Alberta retail sales edge up in August [Calgary Herald]
-Retail Sales Rise in Saskatchewan [Saskatoonhomepage.ca]
-Developer breaks ground on new Ritchie Market [Edmonton Journal]
-Winnipeg kids store mistakenly sells aboriginal-themed costume with 'rubbies' tag [CBC]
-Sears owner shuts down shop [Penticton Western News]
-Calgary's mobile shops pop up in Willow Park Village [Metro]
Eastern Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-All Loblaw Quebec stores converting to Provigo banner [Grocery Business]
-How convenient: Nova Scotia launches new online service for store owners [Truro Daily News]
-Inside Quebec’s changing fashion retail industry [Canadian Jeweller]
-Peterborough city council approves Giant Tiger store [Peterborough Examiner]
-Arts-themed high-rise community coming to Queens Quay (includes retail) [Globe & Mail]
-Sobeys to carry Certified Island Beef in PEI [Canadian Grocer]
-Coffee and clothes mix at Kit and Ace Toronto flagship [BlogTO]
-Toronto chocolate maker wins honour of making 'world's best dark chocolate' [Notable.ca]
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-Nordstrom Reveals Toronto Store Opening Dates
-Canadian Cities Could Soon Have More Luxury Department Stores than in U.S.
-Gucci Unveils New Canadian Website
-Ellen Tracy Strikes Canadian Boutique Partnership
-Nordstrom Rack Plans Canadian Debut
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