Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: December 21, 2015
/Our Article of the Day:
Eileen Fisher Reveals Growth Plans, New Canadian Office
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Top Stories - Canada:
-It’s official: Canadians have abandoned U.S. outlet malls [Global]
-Trudeaus may help Canadian fashion industry [Ottawa Citizen]
-Retailers hope Christmas shopping frenzy will help bottom line [CBC]
-Crown Royal's 'whiskey of the year' flying off the shelves [CTV]
-Inflation rate accelerates as oil slump impact fades [CTV]
-Dot-sucks domain name not our problem, Ottawa says [CBC]
-Nordstrom selects Mindshare as its Canadian agency [Marketing Magazine]
-Canadian retailer Brika connects with CloudTags [Essential Retail]
Canadian News - Regional:
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Owners of bifurcated Edward Chapman share longevity lessons as venture turns 125 [Business in Vancouver]
-Christmas shopping in BC: retail spending here up as loonie continues dive [CBC]
-Calgary shoppers expected to pack malls throughout the city [CTV]
-Abbotsford-founded Naked Brand Group goes public on Nasdaq [Business in Vancouver]
-Low dollar gives boost to local businesses [Aldergrove Star]
-Holt Renfrew’s Annual Holiday Event held at the Fairmont Pacific Rim [Blush Vancouver]
-Le Marché St. George: Much ado about a grocery store [Vancouver Courier]
-Grosvenor positioned to bring new life to 4th Street S.W. corridor [Calgary Herald]
Eastern Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Toronto malls packed on 2nd-busiest shopping day of the year [CBC]
-Major Halifax grocer warns of 'significantly higher' costs, produce shortages [CBC]
-Butter shortage burning Halifax bakery's bottom line [CBC]
-The Quebec Language Police Wants To Stop “Boxing Day” [MTL Blog]
-Creative window displays draw crowds at Ottawa thrift store [CTV]
-Thunder Bay kettle corn company scores sweet national deal with Canadian Tire [CBC]
-Sarnia booksellers deliver their annual bag of book recommendations [The Observer]
-Last minute tips for online holiday shopping in Toronto [Global]
Our Previous Articles:
-Hillberg & Berk Plans Major Expansion
-Surplus Clothing to Launch New Store Concept
-Shoes.com Plans Substantial Brick-and-Mortar Expansion
-Study Provides Canadian Retailers Insight into Millennials
-Moncler Opens 2nd Canadian Location [Photos]
-List of Retailers Opening and Expanding in Canada: Part 2