Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: August 19, 2015
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Photo: Photo: zuni.com.au
Our Article of the Day:
Australian Jeweller Michael Hill Plans to Double Canadian Store Count
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Top Stories - Canada:
-Canada Becoming ‘Americanized’ as Luxury Brands Choose Malls over High Streets [CPP Luxury]
-Paperchase eyes North American success as it opens Canadian concessions [Retail-Week]
-Shoppers Drug Mart rebrands women's health program [Strategyonline.ca]
-Clothing retailers are largely ignoring plus-sized men [Globe & Mail]
-Hudson's Bay Company Appoints Janet Schalk as Chief Information Officer [Stockhouse press release]
-Labatt 50 deserves retro chic glory [London Free Press]
-Ikea recalls 83,000 Patrull nightlights in Canada over risk of electrical shock [CBC]
-Walmart Canada Snack Report serves up snack inspiration for parents [Newswire press release]
Canadian News - Regional:
-Quebec convenience store association says retailers under threat with menthol tobacco ban [Financial Post]
-THECloset YVR: Innovative ecoluxury lifestyle retailer to open brick-and-mortar in Gastown [Vancouver: Vancity Buzz]
-Saanich a good fit for new DSW store [Saanich News]
-Medical marijuana dispensary opens in Saskatoon [Global]
-Westdale's Extra Foods store shuts down [Winnipeg Free Press]
-Lineup greets HomeSense's opening [Brantford Expositor]
-Five fall trends at West Elm, opening its first store in Calgary on Thursday [Calgary Herald]
Our Previous Articles:
-La Maison Simons Opens 10th Location [With Photos]
-Meet Your New Customers: Canada’s ‘Most Sought-After Citizens’
Canadian Retailers are Increasingly Facing Stronger Headwinds
-Nordstrom Bringing Designer 'Space' Concept to Canada
-Saks OFF 5TH to Open Up to 8 Canadian Locations Next Year
