Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: June 23, 2015
/Our Articles of the Day:
1) Dollar Store Wars Heat Up as Canadian Retail Polarizes
2) The Upside of Politeness in Québec: Language Laws and Retail Signage
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Top Stories - Canada:
-Le Chateau Enters Into Long-Term Financing Agreement [Stockhouse]
-Four reasons why Dollarama is making big bucks [CTV]
-Eh guess what? Canadians continue to make a point of buying Canadian [Newswire]
-Loonie ready to hit 85 cents…in 2016: BMO [BIV]
-Why Walmart crushed Target in Canada [Financial Post]
-Retail Council of Canada Awards Nation’s Brightest Start-Up as ReBoot Challenge Winner [Retail Council of Canada]
-Moores Clothing For Men Launches 6th Annual Canadian Suit Drive [Newswire]
-Want lower food prices? Do away with soviet-style farming [Toronto Sun]
Canadian News - Regional:
-Supermodel lends star power to Nordstrom [Vancouver Sun]
-Vancouver company patents first 100% biodegradable coffee pod [CTV]
-Saskatoon store pulls Confederate flag from shelves [CBC]
-The Toronto Designers Market opens in Parkdale [Toronto Life]
-Canadian Tire owner looking forward to community involvement [High River Times]
-New Mercedes-Benz Thornhill flagship retail facility now open [Newswire]
-Unionized workers at Loblaw stores headed for strike [Toronto Star]
Our Previous Articles:
-La Maison Simons to Open 2 Toronto Locations
-Prada to Substantially Expand Canadian Operations
-Defining the Canadian Millennial