Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: May 19, 2016
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Our Articles of the Day:
1) Sephora to Relocate Mink Mile Flagship
2) Lougheed Town Centre Wins Planning Award
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Top Stories - National:
-Jewellery chain Ben Moss gets creditor protection [Globe & Mail]
-Target investors file lawsuit over failed Canadian expansion [Minneapolis/St Paul Business Journal]
-A new raft of mattress makers is changing the way we shop, including online initiatives [Globe & Mail]
-Waiting for Android Pay to hit Canada? Get in line [Montreal Gazette]
-SmartREIT Declares Distribution for May 2016 [MarketWired]
-Tim Hortons quietly debuts ‘made to order’ garden and Caesar salads in Canada [Financial Post]
-Competition Bureau won't oppose Cara's $537-million takeover of St-Hubert [CTV]
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Mall review: Yorkdale Shopping Centre, Toronto [Malls Across America]
-A taste of home: CaribAfrica Specialty Shop opens on Welland's East Main Street [NiagaraThisWeek.com]
-Bullion Mart to open new location this summer in Toronto [Canadian Jeweller]
-Bieber fans flock to Queen West pop-up store [Toronto Star]
-Two new buildings proposed for Shoppes at Fairwinds [StittsvilleCentral.ca]
-How Coup de Tête uses fire and steam to craft cool retro hats [Toronto Life]
-Loblaws customers get free groceries in Collingwood [Simcoe.com]
Western Canada/North: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Co-op grocery pushed out of Main Street location [Winnipeg: CBC]
-Munro's Books Is the 2015 Magazines Canada Retailer of the Year (Victoria BC) [MarketWired]
-Vancouver's first Massimo Dutti store opens doors at Pacific Centre [Straight.com]
-Roden Gray Blends Your Favorite High-Fashion Brands for SS16 [Vancouver: Highsnobiety]
-Bellis Fair's 'Canada discount' works for Whatcom residents, too [Bellingham Herald]
-Still no tenant for vacant Target near Polo Park Centre (Winnipeg) [Global News]
-Holey moly: Yukon's new bagel business is already generating buzz [Yukon News]
Our Previous Articles:
-Warby Parker to Open 1st Canadian Location
-Finalists Announced for Retail Council of Canada’s Excellence in Retailing Awards
-Black Goat Cashmere Opens Beautiful Government Street Store [Photos]
-Sport Chek Plans More Innovative Flagship Locations
-Jean Machine Updates Store Concept
-Nordstrom to Hire 1,600 For 2 Autumn Store Openings
-Nespresso Reinforces Canadian Presence, Plans Expansion
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