Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: August 27, 2015

Our Articles of the Day: 

1) German Brand Marc Cain to Enter Canada with 5 Confirmed Locations

2) Free Half Day Fraud Seminar That Could Save Your Company: September 22 in Vancouver

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Top Stories - Canada: 

-NYX Cosmetics Slated to Open First Freestanding Store in Canada [Cosmetics Magazine]

-Canadian retailers increasingly confident: American Express [BIV]

-Reitmans Announces Meghan Markle as New Brand Ambassador [Stockhouse]

-Holt Renfrew partners with Air Canada for new in-flight channel [Marketing Magazine]

-Canadian auto shops fail to meet customers' expectations: study [Globe & Mail]

-MasterCard is at war in Canada, and it's not against who you might expect [Financial Post] 

-Best retail rewards credit cards of 2015 [Moneysense]

-'You better damn well feel good in it': Indie lingerie is booming in Canada thanks to comfort and customization [Globe & Mail] 

 

Canadian News - Regional: 

-Online shopping, 'haul' videos transform back-to-school experience [Halifax Chronicle Herald]

-Gotstyle ensnared in Jose Bautista Sportsnet controversy [BlogTO]

-Westmount's West End Gallery switching to online business [Montreal Gazette]

-Indigo to open bookstore on Granville months after Chapters flagship was shuttered [Vancouver Province]

-Back-to-school shopping: Teens say no big deal [Toronto Sun]

-Changing grocery landscape, key topic explored at annual show [Canadian Grocer]

 

Our Previous Articles: 

-Whistler Creekside Village Bringing 'Uniquely Canadian' Retail to Whistler Area

-How Increased Mobile Device Ownership Affects Online Retail In Canada [Infographic]

-Luxury Brand Stefano Ricci to Open 1st Free-Standing Canadian Location

-British Fashion Brand REISS Plans Cross-Canada Store Expansion

-Saks Fifth Avenue Announces 1st Western Canadian OFF 5TH Location 

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