Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: June 15, 2015
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Our Article of the Day:
Versace & Brunello Cucinelli to Join Strellson at 745 Thurlow
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Top Stories - Canada:
-HBC’s $3.9-billion German deal both a test and a challenge [Globe & Mail]
-Hudson’s Bay set to buy German department store chain [Globe & Mail]
-Löle's CEO aims to grow company's 'athleisure' apparel into a global brand [Financial Post]
-Hudson's Bay could pop 19 percent on German expansion [Video: BNN]
-Income Seekers: 3 Retail REITs With up to 5.8% Yields [Motley Fool Canada]
-Proposed nutrition labels include standardized serving sizes [Canadian Grocer]
-Loblaw Co. Ltd vows to banish microbeads from products — but it’s going to take three-and-a-half years to do it [Financial Post]
Canadian News - Regional:
-Organic grocer replaces Zimmerman's in Kensington [BlogTO]
-Loblaws brings online grocery shopping to Ottawa [CTV]
-Canadian Tire's Edmonton stores have 500 screens [screenmediamag.com]
-Concession Street shops try to hold on through construction [Hamilton ON: CBC]
-Touring Sears Canada CEO praises Peterborough store [Peterborough Examiner]
-Sears Canada president visits Cobourg store [Northumberland Today]
-Mel Boutilier launches north end Halifax thrift shop [CBC]
-Winnipeg furniture staple shutting doors after 46 years [CTV]
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