Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: November 17, 2016
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Our Articles of the Day:
1) Richemont Launches Canadian Luxury Boutique Expansion [Feature Article]
The Swiss luxury goods holdings company is in expansion mode, with plans to open at least 9 branded boutiques in Canada in 2017.
2) Les Avenues Vaudreuil Set to Transform Retail in Suburban Montreal
The massive centre will become a major regional destination, with several first-to-market retail concepts.
Top Stories - National:
-Loblaw Cos Ltd, Metro Inc talks with suppliers pay off in better results as food price inflation stays flat (Financial Post) Loblaw, Metro post gains amid deflating food prices (Globe & Mail)
-Lululemon Athletica Inc downgraded as product ‘not resonating with consumers’ (Financial Post) and Lululemon Stock Price Downgraded Because Women Just Aren't That Into It Anymore (Huffington Post)
-Harry Rosen's secret to winning customer loyalty (Marketing Magazine)
-Research groups predict robust online holiday shopping (Canadian Business)
-Voice recognition technology is expediting the race to frictionless retail (TechCrunch)
-Major Businesses That May Benefit After Canada Legalizes Recreational Marijuana (Seeking Alpha)
-Hatchimal, the ‘it toy’ you can’t get (Toronto Star)
-Harnessing direct mail and digital marketing drives customer engagement (Financial Post)
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-PINKO Opens its First Canadian Retail Store In Montreal (MarketWired)
-Toronto Eaton Centre is getting Canada's largest Christmas tree (Metro Toronto)
-Inside 18 Waits, the Toronto menswear brand’s first flagship on Queen West (Toronto Life)
-Inside Canada's 2nd Zwilling store, at Vaughan Mills (Style Democracy)
-Small Businesses Offer Huge Benefits For Toronto (Huffington Post)
-The one-in-six rule: can Montreal fight gentrification by banning restaurants? (The Guardian)
-Silver screens could bring silver lining for Pincourt mall (Quebec: Global News)
-Hamilton video store owner holds a contest to find new owner for the business (CBC News)
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Most B.C. grocery stores still don't serve wine 19 months after laws loosened (CTV News)
-Edmonton bakers stop supplying Planet Organic, alleging bills are outstanding (Edmonton Sun)
-Equinox Expands Presence to West Coast of Canada with First Vancouver Location (NewsWire) and Equinox Vancouver: The Lifestyle [Photos] (Montecristo Magazine)
-RYU Apparel announces new partnership with the Vancouver Canucks (NewsWire)
-Row of downtown Calgary heritage buildings has new owner, meaning no more bubbles (CBC News)
-Final note for Delta music store on Scott Road as moving day approaches (The Now Magazine)
-Massive liquor store huge hangover for new Manitoba government (CBC News)
Our Previous Articles:
-Sandro Opens 1st Freestanding Canadian Store, Plans National Expansion [Photos]
-Retail Council of Canada to Launch Shopping Centre Study
-Philipp Plein to Open Canadian Stores
-New Company Helps Retailers and Malls Recoup Billions in Lost Sales
-Saks Fifth Avenue Opens Flagship Food Hall [Photos]
-Azadi Jewellers Announces Expansion into North America
-Tsawwassen Mills Photo Tour [Photos]
-m0851 Launches Mall Expansion Strategy [Photos]
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