Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: December 7, 2015
/
Our Article of the Day:
Alex and Ani Enters Canadian Market
*****
Top Stories - Canada:
-Sobeys seeks ‘transparency,’ better deals in supplier pricing overhaul [Globe & Mail]
-This Christmas, give the gift of compassion for toiling retail workers [Winnipeg Free Press]
-Avon in talks to sell North American business: Report [Toronto Star]
-Ikea thinks outside the big box (Canada mentioned) [Financial Times]
-Checkout charity: mastering the art of the ask in your store [Canadian Grocer]
-Genesco's growth strategy is working (it recently bought Little Burgundy shoe chain) [Chain Store Age]
-Reitmans (Canada) Limited announces its results for the three and nine months [Stockhouse]
-Lululemon Offering Deeper Discounts, Putting More Items on Clearance [Racked]
Canadian News - Regional:
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Frank & Oak opens new Vancouver flagship [Eco.Lux.Luv]
-Meet the women at the forefront of Winnipeg's fashion scene [CBC]
-Michael Smyth on marijuana sales: Could a Buds 'n' Suds blow into your neighbourhood? [Vancouver Province]
-Craft distilling is exploding, but govt markup breaks encourage distillers to stay small [Vancouver Sun]
-Got Craft? comes to North Vancouver [North Shore News]
-Sitka Surfboard Corp. hits rough waters [Victoria Times Colonist]
-Importer finds beauty and profit in goods from the French farmhouse [Vancouver Sun]
Eastern Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Quebec wants to make local wines available at grocery stores [CBC]
-Quebec Walmart gets new chief [International Supermarket News]
-'Fashion Santa' is turning heads at Yorkdale [Toronto: CTV]
-Kenesky's sports to close at the end of December after 100 years [Hamilton ON: CBC]
-New medical centre opens in Cornwall (includes retail) [PEI: The Guardian]
-Ontario e-cigarette laws go 'way too far,' Barrie retailer says [Simcoe.com]
-Jimmy Choo Pop-Up Offers Up Great Deals on Shoes (at Toronto Premium Outlets) [Toronto.com]
Our Previous Articles:
-Saks OFF 5TH Announces Vancouver, Montreal, Quebec City, Winnipeg Locations
-Dx3 Opens Retail Collective Zone Applications For All Retail Technology Companies
-Van Cleef & Arpels to Open New Vancouver Boutique
-RYU Opens Global Flagship, Reveals Substantial Growth Plans [Photos]
-Hugo Boss Discusses Continued Canadian Store Expansion
-Canada's Largest Online Luxury Resale Store Launches
