Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: March 4, 2016
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Our Articles of the Day:
1) Frank & Oak Partners with Cadillac Fairview For New Concept Stores
2) Prominent 'Mink Mile' Building Sold to Amsterdam-Based Investors
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Top Stories - National:
-Target Canada nearing a deal with its key creditors [Globe & Mail]
- George Weston Ltd to hike prices on some fresh and frozen foods thanks to weak loonie [Financial Post]
-A lesson from Goodwill: Run a charity like a business [Globe & Mail]
-Roots spreads its Canadiana charm in new international ad campaign [Globe & Mail]
-More ugly fruit and vegetables coming to Loblaw stores across Canada [Financial Post]
-Global food costs fall 14.5%, while Canadians pay 4% more [CBC]
-Uni-Select Unveils Bumper to Bumper as New Store Brand in Canada [Auto Service World]
-Leon's repositioning brings family to the fore [Marketing Magazine]
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Is Toronto getting a new Apple Store? A rumour rundown [Toronto Life]
-Popular Westmount store 'Folklore I' closes its doors [Global]
-Dancing Toronto Starbucks barista one of many with disabilities [CBC]
-Ten things I learned about sharp knives at Knifewear [Ottawa Magazine]
-‘Where is Tony?’: The story of the man one Toronto block has been asking about for at least 33 years [National Post]
-#Dx32016: Pepper the sassy robot dreams of changing retail (conference was in Toronto) [Betakit]
-Bittersweet results in trying to tax soft drinks [Toronto Star]
-Celtic Mist shop in Summerside, PEI looking for their lost flag [CBC]
Western Canada/North: BC/AB/SK/MB
-23 condo towers planned for colossal Lougheed Town Centre redevelopment [Vancity Buzz]
-Ex-Nunavut premier resigns over planned beer and wine store in territory [National Post]
-A business marriage made on social media (Vancouver-based wedding dress designer) [Vancouver Sun]
-Dispensaries selling medical pot in Sechelt [Coast Reporter]
Our Previous Articles:
-Simons to Open 'Next-Generation' Eco-Store in 2018
-Square One Opens 'Luxury Wing' Expansion [Photos]
-Kate Spade Continues Canadian Store Expansion
-Canada's Top 25 Most Productive Shopping Centres [2016 Edition]
-AllSaints Continues Canadian Expansion (new Toronto and Montreal stores)
