Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: November 26, 2015
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Our Article of the Day:
1) Canada's Top Malls Continue to See Increased Productivity
2) Local Independent Retailer Sees Success, Plans National Expansion
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Top Stories - Canada:
-Online shops go offline, setting up brick-and-mortar stores [CBC]
-Hudson's Bay Company and RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Close Second Tranche of Real Estate Joint Venture [Stockhouse]
-Canadian stores lagging in pursuit of online dollars, report finds [Vancouver Sun]
-Bikini Village launches its transactional website [Newswire]
-Keurig hangs growth on its new cold drink machine in Canada [Spectator]
-Loblaw gifts shoppers with major market moments [Canadian Grocer]
-Baume & Mercier celebrates Canadian female entrepreneurs with new sponsorship [Canadian Jeweller]
-Maple Leaf Foods Inc set to emerge from years of restructuring leaner, more competitive [Financial Post]
More Black Friday Coverage:
-Black Friday Expected To Put Local Stores In The Black Too [CJOB]
-Gastown independents paint it black this Friday [Vancity Buzz]
-Why do Canadian stores even offer Black Friday sales? [Macleans]
-Why this Black Friday is shaping up to be the biggest yet in Canada [CTV]
-Black Friday, Cyber Monday sales expected to boom in Canada this year [Financial Post]
-1 Big Reason Why Black Friday Could Be Quieter This Year [Huffington Post]
-Retail sector should brace for Canada's busiest Black Friday Yet: Analysts [CTV]
Canadian News - Regional:
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Local retailers to lose $1.6 billion to online stores this year: report [Business in Vancouver]
-Vancouver company offers grocery-delivery by bicycle [CTV]
-Sears Home Store in Saskatoon to close in spring [Saskatoon Star Phoenix]
-Demand prompts Bentley to unveil luxury SUV in Vancouver [Business in Vancouver]
-Most British Columbians planning to avoid stores on Black Friday [Business in Vancouver]
-Alberta auto sales plunge as impact of oil-price drop ripples outwards [Globe & Mail]
-Blackbyrd Myoozik opens during vinyl revival [Calgary: Gauntlet]
-Albertans not amazed by Black Friday, but many still planing to shop [Calgary Herald]
Eastern Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Shoes.com opens its first store in Toronto [BlogTO]
-York academics speak out about shrinking of campus bookstore [Toronto Star]
-Elliot Lake retail development aiming for spring opening [Northern Ontario Business]
-Organic farmers say time is right to work with big grocery stores [CBC]
-Black Friday brings new vinyl to Canadians, but at what cost [Toronto Star]
-Ontario Produce Marketing Association Awards Gala [Grocery Business]
Our Previous Articles:
-New Sports Superstore Concept Launches 1st Locations
-Black Friday 2015 Predictions Revealed
-Hermes to Relocate Mink Mile Flagship
-Saks OFF 5TH Announces Three More Canadian Locations
-Sport Chek Maps Out Flagship Expansion
