Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: July 15, 2015

Photo: Christian Dior

Our Articles of the Day: 

1) Christian Dior Opens Stunning 1st Canadian Flagship (With Photos)

2) Aussie Skin Care Brand Aesop Opens 1st Canadian Locations

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Top Stories - Canada: 

-Blacks Photography to live on digitally [Globe & Mail]

-Canada’s first shopping apartment offers real-life retail in a tiny downtown Toronto condo [Financial Post]

-Walmart Canada shuts online photo store after possible data breach [CBC]

-More fresh food, more problems for supermarkets, experts say [Global]

-Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc Q4 profit falls almost 11% amid one-time costs, currency fluctuations [Financial Post]

-Savvy shoppers suspicious of a good deal [Globe & Mail]

-'Staples Guy' makes Canadian Debut [Stockhouse]

-Menswear, e-commerce lift Lululemon 10% [Fierce Retail]

 

Canadian News - Regional: 

-McArthurGlen's Richmond mall draws record opening weekend numbers (160,000) [Business in Vancouver]

-Behind the scenes of Edmonton's Duchess Bake Shop [Globe & Mail]

-Kingston Pharmasave offers in-store beer and winemaking [CBC] 

-Edmonton warms up to chilly reputation with new Ice District (includes retail) [Globe & Mail]

-Toronto gets a new comic book cafe [BlogTO]

-Grocer throws a party in Garden City [Winnipeg Free Press]

-Lady Slipper women's fashion store leaving Confederation Court [Charlottetown: The Guardian]

 

Our Previous Articles: 

-List of the Most Productive Retailers in Canada

-Infographic: Canada's Top Retail Trends for 2015

-Inside North America's 1st McArthurGlen Designer Outlets [With Photos]

-RYU Plans Significant International Expansion After Relocating Headquarters to Canada

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