Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: October 24, 2016
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Our Articles of the Day:
1) Nordstrom Opens to Crowds at Yorkdale [Photos]
The Seattle-based retailer opened its 2nd Toronto store on Friday to huge crowds, and the momentum continued throughout the weekend, with positive feedback from those we spoke with.
2) Poko Popcorn to Expand to 40 Locations in Canada
The Canadian gourmet snack brand is planning on expanding nationwide, after initially partnering with an international company.
3) Toronto Businessman, Randall Linton, Honoured with PRSM Association’s Canadian Excellence Award
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Top Stories - National:
-Update: Walmart stops accepting Visa today at all its stores in Manitoba as fee dispute continues (Financial Post)
-Why investors in Hudson’s Bay will be generously rewarded (Globe & Mail)
-Weak retail sales result makes Canada rate cut more likely (Financial Post)
-Want cheaper access to American e-commerce? Better tell it to the feds: Neil Macdonald (CBC) and Retail Council of Canada position: Join the fight for fairness: Ensure a level playing field for retailers in Canada (RCC)
-DavidsTea Inc CEO Sylvain Toutant plans to leave the company in January (Financial Post)
-Shoppers Drug Mart rejoins Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada (Drug Store News)
-Japan's Muji plans to ramp up Canadian expansion with up to 20 stores by 2020 (BNN)
-Canadian consumer spending up 4.77 per cent in the third quarter of 2016 (NewsWire press release)
-Inbox: Why doesn't Lululemon do price adjustments? (CTV)
-What Canadian Beauty Entrepreneur Lisa Mattam Learned at Sephora’s Accelerate Incubator (Cosmetics Magazine)
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-'Don't just stand there!': Honest Ed's hosting final sign sale (CBC) and Long queue of customers arrive for last shot at Honest Ed's hand paintd signs (Toronto Star)
-Provigo renews its partnership with the Montreal Canadiens (Canadian Grocer)
-Sears Canada confirms longtime Dartmouth location will shut down (CTV)
-Montreal-based retailer Neon opens on Toronto's Queen Street West (Style Democracy)
-Advocates, owners say Toronto pot-shop policing inconsistent (Globe & Mail)
-Bedford store urges feedback on natural health product changes (CBC)
-Northbound celebrates 30 years of kink, play and leather (Toronto: Now Magazine)
-New Brunswick judge rejects fast-track appeal in cross-border beer battle (570 News)
-The past and the future of the record store in Toronto (Blog TO)
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Fashion delivered: Edmonton's Frock Box makes shopping easy (CBC)
-Supporting Small Businesses Is Crucial To Fort McMurray's Recovery (Huffington Post)
-Possible layoffs as Calgary Safeway set to close in December (Global News)
-Supplement business 'keeps morphing and changing' (Saskatoon Star Phoenix)
-Grandview-Woodland plan merging development with Commercial Drive character (Vancouver Sun)
-Empire Provisions turns edible memories into new charcuterie shop (Calgary Herald)
-Trendy Fashion Retailer Revitalizing Graham Avenue Storefront (Winnipeg: ChrisD.ca)
-Council nixes wine on Mission grocery store shelves (Mission City Record)
-Unexpected closure of Redtag Kids in Lethbridge leaves staff and customers searching for answers (CTV News)
Our Previous Articles:
-Uniqlo Opens 2nd Canadian Store to Crowds [Photos]
-COS Opens 3rd Canadian Location [Photos]
-Hillcrest Mall Launches South Wing Expansion
-Maison Birks Launches New Store Concept [Photos]
-How Tokyo Smoke Plans to be Canada’s 1st Premium Cannabis Retailer
-Inside Nordstrom at Yorkdale, and List of Brands/Boutiques [Photos]
-Inside Yorkdale’s Impressive Expansion Wing [Photos]
-RYU Apparel Announces 1st Toronto Location
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