Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: December 1, 2016
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(Photo: midland exteriors limited)
Our Articles of the Day:
1) MEC Continues Unprecedented Store Expansion into 2017
The cooperative has opened five locations this year, and momentum will continue into 2017-onwards as Canadians increasingly embrace the retailer.
2) Consonant Skincare Eyes Expansion [Feature]
The Canadian-owned natural skincare brand is planning to continue with its impressive growth, after opening its third store location last month.
Top Stories - National:
-When it comes to shopping, Canadians just aren’t clicking as only 2% of sales are made online (Financial Post)
-Going to the mall? You might buy your next car there, too (Driving)
-Canada May Face Marijuana Shortage When It's Legalized: Analysts (Huffington Post)
-Market to Sobeys: “You’re high yield” (Financial Post) and Sobeys shares sink to five-year low amid debt concerns (The Globe & Mail)
-Luxury retail must go digital or be forgotten (Marketing Magazine)
-BBB Warning: Be wary of fake retail apps (Campbell River Mirror)
-Going to the mall? You might buy your next car there, too (Driving)
-Amex brings NFC mobile payments to Canada (FinExtra)
-Apple Inc, (RED) enlist game developers and release new products to support World AIDS Day (Financial Post)
-Jobs for teenagers might be subject to new restrictions (The Globe & Mail)
-Canadian companies have slightly more diversity on their boards (Metro Ottawa)
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Longos bets big on online grocery shopping (expands warehouse to 150k sf from 50k) (Toronto Star)
-Mississauga man 4th person charged after baby formula stolen in Guelph (CBC)
-Windsor shop owner struggles with eviction from Pelissier (CBC)
-Phil and Bill say goodbye to Video Emporium (Owen Sound Times)
-What was Suspect Video? Interview with Luis Ceriz, Legendary Toronto Video Store Retailer (Cornell Sun)
-Town asks merchants not to advertise Christmas before Remembrance Day (Metro Ottawa)
-Dartmouth store pleads for return of beloved stolen bathtub (CBC News)
-Montague Sobeys grocery store affected by power outages, food discarded (CBC News)
-Hart opens store in Goderich's Suncoast Mall (Goderich Signalstar)
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Online grocer Spud teams up with Italian Centre Shop in Edmonton (Canadian Grocer)
-Robson among world's priciest shopping streets (with brief comment from Retail Insider's Craig Patterson) (Vancouver Sun)
-Jewelry store bolsters Government Street renaissance (Victoria Times Colonist)
-Equestrian consignment store closure leaves Edmonton woman saddled with problems (CBC)
-REITs hedge bets with hybrid projects (Business In Vancouver)
-Dilawri and OpenRoad Partner to Build New Flagship Porsche Centre in Richmond (NewsWire)
-Vancouver’s Dutil Denim launches body-inclusive personal shopping service for self-identifying women (Straight)
-Sylvia’s closes her doors after 23 years in business (Weyburn Review)
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-Swimco Expanding Canadian Operations Eastward
-Study Discusses Primary Drivers of Holiday Consumption in Canada
-NYX Cosmetics Plans 2017 Canadian Expansion
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-Retail Insider Partners with Indeed Jobs
-LUX Beauty Boutique Expands to New Location
-Pusateri's Fine Foods Reopens Fire-Devastated Flagship (and it's Better than Ever)
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