Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: August 4, 2015
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Our Articles of the Day:
1) Swiss Luxury Brand Chopard to Open 1st Canadian Location this Fall
2) Infographic: What Influences Canadian Youth Purchase Decisions?
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Top Stories - Canada:
-UPDATE: 165-store retailer Laura files for creditor protection [Toronto Star]
-Target is gone, but back-to-school deals live on [Toronto Star]
-RioCan in talks to recoup millions in lost rent from Target Canada [Globe & Mail]
-RioCan Real Estate mulling sale of U.S. portfolio [CBC]
-Why KD no longer wants to be Kraft Dinner [CBC]
-How DAVIDsTEA Is Trying To Make Tea Cool [Fast Company]
-George Weston swings to profit, sales rise [Globe & Mail]
-3 Reasons to Buy Hudson's Bay Co [Motley Fool Canada]
-Canada in ‘mild recession’ after economy shrinks five months in a row [Globe & Mail]
Canadian News - Regional:
-Calgary retail sector weathers weakened economy [Calgary Herald]
-New Whitehorse grocery store aims to bring local food home [CBC]
-Journeys Travel & Leisure SuperCentre closes its doors in Winnipeg [CBC]
-From public sector casualty to thriving Ottawa biz owner (good news story) [Ottawa Sun]
-April Cornell steering La Cache on the comeback trail [Montreal Gazette]
-Style Q+A: Lilianne and Rebecca Cohen of Maska [Vancouver Sun]
-Park & Province: Toronto store mixes new, timeless pieces for men [Globe & Mail]
-Empire CEO pay soars to $8.5m [Halifax Chronicle Herald]
Our Previous Articles:
-Saks Fifth Avenue Hiring 365 Positions for 1st Canadian Stores
-Coach Reveals 3 Canadian 'Next Generation' Flagships
-Saks Fifth Avenue to Feature Upscale New Restaurant Concepts in Canadian Stores
-Canada a Leading 'Target Destination' for Global Retailers