Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: January 22, 2016
/Our Article of the Day:
Total Transformation of Former Deerfoot Mall Under Construction
Top Stories - Canada:
-Canada’s retail sales climb in November on new car purchases [Globe &Mail]
-Walmart Confirms Opening of 15 Supercentres Across Canada in January, 2016 [Newswire]
-The Last Days of Target (very interesting read) [Canadian Business]
-How Walmart unwittingly helped lure Target to its Canadian doom [News 680, referencing the article above]
-Reward points bonanza? Not quite for cross-border shoppers [CTV]
-VIDEO: How to go bankrupt the Target Canada way [Canadian Grocer]
-Customer-focused technologies star at NRF 2016 [Canadian Grocer]
Canadian News - Regional:
Western Canada/North: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Two More Walmart Supercentres Opening in Manitoba [ChrisD.ca]
-Downtown takes look in mirror [Winnipeg Sun]
-Yukon Apparel print shop offers mentorship to young artists [CBC]
-Beer battle brewing between Regina company and Moosehead [CBC]
-Victoria salon/store for cancer patients forced to close [CBC]
-Austin Station Thrifty Foods to close April 25 [Tri-City News]
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Eastern Canada's warm winter leads to overflowing stocks of apparel [Metro]
-Making donations: A goodwill reality check [Globe & Mail]
-NB councillor disappointed in IKEA announcement [CTV]
-Keen customers line up to return to Richmond Hill Value Village [YorkRegion.com]
-Most anticipated spring 2016 Toronto store openings [Style Democracy]
-Billboard mocking women drivers prompts female auto shop owner to fight back [Toronto: CBC]
-Now is a good time to buy a winter coat [Toronto Star]
-Montreal Opening “All-New” Vegan Cheese Store [MTL Blog]
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-Inside Van Cleef & Arpels' Newest Canadian Boutique [Photos]
-2nd Edmonton Outlet Mall Cancelled as Competing Landlords Strike Partnership
-New Platform Connects Canadian Retailers with Available Short-Term Spaces
-Brentwood Town Centre to See AMAZING Transformation – The Amazing Brentwood
-Simons Prepares for GTA Debut