Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: March 30, 2016
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Our Articles of the Day:
1) Zumiez Opening 7 Canadian Locations in 2016
2) Masonville Place to See Substantial Overhaul
Top Stories - National:
-Dollarama names founder's son as new CEO, hikes dividend as profit rises [Globe & Mail]
-Sears Canada not likely to die while it still has real estate to sell [Financial Post]
-Lululemon earnings beat expectations [Toronto Star]
-In Canadian Retail, The Only Certain Thing is Change [Techvibes]
-High-end fitness-wear market stretches beyond Lululemon [Toronto Star]
-Kit and Ace to open pop-up locations in luxury hotels [Chain Store Age]
-Smart Parka breaks Canadian KickStarter record, earning $3.25m [CBC]
-Canadian retailers failing to deliver on personalization: PwC [Marketing Magazine]
-A&W burger chain switches to French's ketchup, mustard [Financial Post]
-Health Canada GMO Approval Critical For Grocers [Blackburn News]
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Mayor Crombie opens new Ikea distribution centre in Mississauga [Bisnow]
-Loblaw's Click & Connect online grocery shopping arrives at Zehrs [OurWindsor.com]
-Hughes sisters bring chic style to AMH Style boutique [Ottawa Citizen]
-Sobeys Quebec searching for next hit promotion [Canadian Grocer]
-Giant Tiger to Build New Store in Barrie, Ontario [MarketWired]
-Former Sobeys exec goes to St-Hubert [Canadian Grocer]
-Downtown Port Hope losing mainstay [Northumberland Today]
-Blimey: Award-winning British shop in Harrow still surprising customers [Windsor Star]
-Happy Valley-Goose Bay store owner says she's desperate for staff [CBC]
Western Canada/North: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Overwaitea kicks off Prairie expansion this week [Canadian Grocer]
-BC retail sales surge, population growth soft [Business in Vancouver]
-Save-On-Foods to open in Whitehorse [CBC]
-Katan Kitchens' quinoa hits local stands [Cochrane Times Post]
-Oscar Cantor of Cantor's Grocery dies at 91 [Winnipeg Free Press]
-Reginans seeing highest pump prices this year [Regina Leader Post]
-Calgary: Coffee & Drugs At Lukes Drug Mart [Sprudge]
Our Previous Articles:
-Chocolats Favoris Plans Major Store Expansion & Flagship
-'Canada's Shave Shop' Plans National Expansion
-Ladurée Opens 1st Canadian Location [Photos]
-Canada's Top Malls Share Several Key Tenants
-Holt Renfrew Reveals New Pacific Centre Details and Renderings
-Inside Saks OFF 5TH's 1st Canadian Store [Photos]