Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: August 11, 2015
/Our Articles of the Day:
1) De Beers to Open 2nd Free-Standing Canadian Location this Fall
2) International Retail Design Conference Next Month in Austin
*Today's e-news is sponsored by the International Retail Design Conference, taking place in beautiful Austin, Texas, September 9 to 11.
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Top Stories - Canada:
-Loonie whacked by ‘semi-historic’ Chinese devaluation [Globe & Mail]
-Gildan Activewear CEO selling four million shares worth $172M [CTV]
-Aspartame removed from Diet Pepsi in US, Canadian soda unchanged [Global]
-Survey Shows Canadians Shop Thrift Stores for Good Deals [Newswire]
-Tapping into the maple water market [Canadian Grocer]
Canadian News - Regional:
-Seachoice terminates relationship with Overwaitea "with regret" [Business in Vancouver]
-Vancouver targeted by high-powered sportswear executive [Vancouver Sun]
-US charges Winnipeg pharmacy company with smuggling, money laundering [Metro]
-Toronto Company claims its clothing will make you lose weight [Toronto Star]
-Government booze stores cheaper, safer [Winnipeg Free Press]
-Are unlimited liquor sales fuelling bootlegging in the NWT? [CBC]
-Vancouver blogger hosts hair pop-up at Holt Renfrew [Vancouver Sun]
Our Previous Articles:
-Strellson Plans Substantial Canadian Expansion
-Luxury Shifts Eastward as Breitling Opens Bloor Street Flagship
-La Cure Gourmande Plans Substantial Canadian Expansion
-Chopard to Open 1st Canadian Location this Fall