Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: November 19, 2015
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Top Stories - Canada:
-'Glory days' for grocers as Loblaw, Metro report strong earnings [Globe & Mail]
-Shoppers Drug Mart takeover the right medicine for Loblaw [Toronto Star]
-Canadian Tire's Eugene Roman on positive design, retail innovation and why 'IT' is obsolete [IT World]
-Closure rates for jewellery retailers continue to rise [Canadian Jeweller]
-Canadian Grocery Giants Set Sights Online [Huffington Post]
-Glenfiddich® 'The Original' Makes its Debut in Canada [Newswire]
Canadian News - Regional:
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Study examines need for inner-city grocery stores [MyToba]
-Saskatchewan to privatize 40 government-owned liquor stores [CBC]
-Regina business creates meaningful work for woman with disabilities [CBC]
-Mount Pleasant's Unique Antique store needs a new home [Vancouver: Georgia Straight]
-Nesters melons help fight breast cancer [Canadian Grocer]
-Bundle up this winter with local label Arc'teryx [Vancouver: Georgia Straight]
-Save-On-Foods, LB Woodchoppers get new looks [Alberni Valley News]
Eastern Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-By next month, Ontario residents will be able to pick up a six-pack at Walmart [Financial Post]
-Ontario selects 13 grocers to begin selling beer as early as December [CBC]
-Toronto's Yonge Street evolving from sleazy 'strip' into a global landmark [Globe & Mail]
-DAVIDsTEA brews up Sault store [Sault Star]
-Toronto’s Mink Mile is Canada’s most expensive place to rent retail space, but still a long way from Fifth Avenue [Financial Post]
-Pierceys store demolished after nearly a century in building supplies [Halifax: CBC]
-IGA product bags drive food donations [Quebec: Canadian Grocer]
-New Mac's Milk store in Renfrew open for business [insideottawavalley.com]
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