Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: December 19, 2016
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Our Article of the Day:
Christofle Launches Freestanding Canadian Store Expansion [Photos]
The Paris-based luxury brand has opened a freestanding Canadian location, with plans for more as it launches its North American expansion.
Top Stories - National:
-Canadians plan to spend less on holiday shopping, but many still expect to go over budget (Financial Post)
-Home Hardware Stores Limited Announces the Passing of Co-Founder Mr. Walter Hachborn, President Emeritus (NewsWire press release) and Home Hardware Stores co-founder Walter Hachborn dies at 95 (CTV)
-M0’ and more: How the inconspicuous M0851 became a leader in Canadian fashion (Globe & Mail)
-Harry Rosen on the hunt for a deal (BNN)
-Attention, shoppers: Not all retailers have generous return policies (CTV)
-Major Canadian Retailer Bans Fur in 1000+ Stores (Canadian Tire) (Clearly Veg)
-'Retail shenanigans' behind swinging gas prices, says expert (CBC)
-Canadian Tire to receive tens of thousands in tax refunds (CBC)
-High online prices for must-have Hatchimal toy angers desperate parents (CBC)
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-A cycling competition as fierce as the Tour de France: Spin cycle clubs roll into Toronto (Financial Post)
-Business behind Spanner clothing brand refocuses for the future (Waterloo Record)
-Why Dupont Street is the city’s hottest new shopping destination (Toronto Life)
-Christofle opens in Montreal (Montreal Weekly)
-Beck and Boosh: Trendy shop accessorizes with care (Halifax Chronicle Herald)
-Downtown Amherst rising from the doldrums (Local Xpress)
-Kent Building Supplies moves in on Central Supplies (Halifax Chronicle Herald)
-Five Toronto store owners share their shopping tips and tricks (Toronto Life)
-Police raid Cannabis Culture shops in Montreal a day after they opened (CBC)
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Monique Keiran: Local shopping is about the experience (Victoria Times Colonist)
-Parking is the biggest holiday stress in the Lower Mainland: Poll (News1130)
-Turning the Tide book store starts new chapter at Regina laundromat (CBC)
-Hundreds brave cold as Jollibee opens first store in Canada (in Winnipeg) (Rappler)
-Vernon Dodge celebrates 75 years (Vernon Morning Star)
-Losing Chinatown, bit by bit (Vancouver) (Globe & Mail)
-Smash-and-grab robberies hit Winnipeg small businesses hard this holiday season (Winnipeg: Global)
-Rocketing food prices at northern hamlet's only store annoy residents (CBC)
Our Previous Articles:
-Warby Parker Opens 2nd Canadian Store [Photos]
-Saks OFF 5TH Announces Park Royal Store
-Snowflake Opens New Flagship [Photos]
-TWG Tea Launches North American Retail Expansion [Photos]
-Air Miles Opens 1st Brick-and-Mortar Store [Photos]
-Aritzia Officially Launches Babaton Store Concept [Photos]
-Luxury Brands Increasingly Choosing Suburban Canadian Malls [Analysis]
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