Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: August 12, 2015
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Our Articles of the Day:
1) Upscale Andrews Expanding While Seeing Success Through Personalization
2) Innovative EcoLuxury Lifestyle Retailer Moves from Online to Brick-and-Mortar
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Top Stories - Canada:
-Here's how Nordstrom is avoiding a Target-style collapse in Canada [Global News]
-Costco 'trying to plant that seed early' with Christmas tree in August, prof says [CBC]
-Rona hikes dividend as profit climbs 19% [Globe & Mail]
-Why online retail is one huge worldwide fight club: Mallick [Toronto Star]
-Sephora Canada ups the ante with redesigned ecommerce site [Marketing Magazine]
-Sleep Country Canada closes IPO, raises C$300 million [Furniture Today]
-In Good Company: Talking Shop with Kit and Ace's JJ Wilson [MrLanceChung.com]
Canadian News - Regional:
-Lethbridge's Oldest Mall Undergoing Largest Redevelopment in its History [Anthem Properties]
-Smaller depots, vans put new stamp on Canada Post [Business in Vancouver]
-Swiss menswear brand Strellson to open Vancouver store (article sources Retail Insider) [Vancity Buzz]
-Depanneur owners say they'll be forced to ID all cigarette buyers [Montreal: CTV]
-Digital Retail Apps Raises a Million Dollars to Enable Self-Ceckout at Stores by Smartphone [Toronto company, Techvibes]
-Aldo Shoes on Granville Street to close [Vancouver: Vancity Buzz]
-In praise of Canada's prudently regulated dairy sector [Guelph Mercury]
-Millie Pâtisserie brings more Japanese-style desserts to the downtown core [Toronto Life]
Our Previous Articles:
-International Retail Design Conference Next Month in Austin
-De Beers to Open 2nd Free-Standing Canadian Location this Fall
-Strellson Plans Substantial Canadian Expansion
-Luxury Shifts Eastward as Breitling Opens Bloor Street Flagship
