Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: November 4, 2015
/Our Articles of the Day:
1) Reitmans Launches HYBA in Former Smart Set Locations [With Photos]
2) Parcel Pick-Up Lockers Look to Take Canada by Storm
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Top Stories - Canada:
-RioCan feels pinch of Target Canada's exit as search for new tenants begins [Globe & Mail]
-Genesco Acquires Canadian Shoe Store Little Burgundy From Aldo [Footwear News]
-Indigo Books and Music Inc shrinks loss as sales jump in stores and online [Financial Post]
-Expected growth for Canadian holiday retail sales [REMI Network]
-Danier partners with Bell on winter promotion [Marketing Magazine]
-BMC Debuts Next-Level Vending Machine [Marketing Magazine]
-Online retail market is “evolving”, says Canada Post [Post and Parcel]
-New Sears Canada president’s mission: Win over ‘Amy’ [Globe & Mail]
Canadian News - Regional:
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB:
-Canadian Retailer Immerses Customers in Digital Experience at Flagship Store (re: Sport Chek West Edmonton Mall) [DSC]
-Wilfred to open at Vancouver's Pacific Centre on November 26 [Style by Fire]
-Victoria eyes ban on single-use plastic bags [Vancouver Sun]
-Crowd gathers for official opening of Canadian Tire in Parksville [Parksville Qualicum Beach News]
-Alberta economy, low dollar hits Calgary's home reno industry [CBC]
-Press + Post partners spread business success stories [Calgary Herald]
-JACK & JONES opens at Vancouver's Pacific Centre [Eco.Lux.Luv]
-BC retail spending rebounds in August [Business in Vancouver]
Eastern Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Retail Council of Canada Releases Newfoundland and Labrador Election Retail Agenda [Newswire]
-Second Cup's transformation drives up revenue [Toronto Star]
-McKenney wants proposed Slater redevelopment to include grocery store [Ottawa Citizen]
-Provigo's grocery megastore gets green light in NDG [Montreal: CBC]
-Town square, main street at heart of Riverside South future design [Ottawa Community News]
-Thai tailors helped entrepreneur dress for success [Toronto: Globe & Mail]
-Lansdowne Park in Ottawa has new game [Globe & Mail]
-Christmas at Holt Renfrew [Toronto.com]
Our Previous Articles:
-Brunello Cucinelli Opens 1st Freestanding Canadian Location [Photos]
-Harry Rosen Opens Impressive Sherway Flagship [With Photos]
-Peregrine Becomes Western Canada's Largest Retail Fabricator After Acquisition
-CHANEL to Relocate Mink Mile Flagship