Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: May 25, 2016
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Our Articles of the Day:
1) Salvatore Ferragamo to Open 3rd Freestanding Canadian Store
2) Hugo Boss Launches First Hudson’s Bay HUGO Shop-in-Stores
3) Must-Attend Retail Executive Education Program, July 10-15, 2016
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Top Stories - National:
-Indigo Books & Music Inc’s Heather Reisman takes on ‘challenge of retail’ with new store concept, expansion [Financial Post] and The bookstore makes a comeback [Toronto Star]
-Why same-day delivery is catching on, even in logistically challenged Canada [Globe & Mail]
-Mobile Klinik taps into after-sales smartphone market with repair service [Globe & Mail]
-DAVIDsTEA Inc. Appoints Managing Director for U.S. Market and opens 200th store [Nasdaq]
-Mezzi Plans 25 Pop-Up Shops [BayStreet.ca]
-Dollarama Inc.: This Forever Stock Still Has Plenty of Growth Left [Motley]
National News, Re: Lowe's
-Lowe’s Canada looks to build brand awareness amid Rona takeover [Globe & Mail] and:
-Lowe’s Canada CEO says growth, not consolidation after recent Rona acquisition [Financial Post]
-Lowe's plans 'strategy of growth' with Rona takeover: CEO [CTV]
-Lowe's Canada takes control of Rona, plans gradual evolution [Macleans.ca]
-Lowe's Companies, Inc. closes RONA inc. acquisition in a C$3.2 billion transaction [EPR Retail News]
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Charlottetown Walmart eliminates fitting rooms [CBC]
-Ontario shoppers find 'due to Victoria Day this aisle is closed' [Yahoo Canada]
-Eat, Drink: The Old Port gets a hybrid farmers' market [Montreal Gazette]
-Halifax-area convenience store robberies have declined over 10 years [CBC]
-Ultra-rare copy of Superman #1 lands at Toronto comic shop [MetroNews]
-U.S. jewelry repair franchise expands to Ottawa [Ottawa Business Journal]
-Montreal construction company sets sights on Toronto [Bisnow]
-Jewellery store Ben Moss shuts down Halifax shop [Halifax Chronicle Herald]
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Superstore launches e-grocery pickup service in Calgary [Global News]
-Munro's Books named retailer of the year [Victoria News]
-Saskatchewan introduces bill to privatize liquor stores [Global News]
-Tonnes of used items donated for evacuees in Edmonton will end up at Goodwill and Salvation Army [National Post]
-Canadians Call Bulls*** On U.S. Mall Offering 'At Par' Sales (Bellis Fair, south of Vancouver) [Huffington Post]
-Inside Vancouver's first fully licensed pot shop [Vancity Buzz]
Western Canadian Retail News Continued:
-Metrotown will be new 'downtown' [Burnaby Now]
-Grocery store takeout is taking off [North Shore News]
-Juicy Beauty lands at Holt Renfrew [Straight.com]
-Business development continues to be a strong part of City's economy (including retail) [Swift Current SK Southwest Booster]
-Esprit re-launches brand in North America, opens at Metrotown [Vancity Buzz]
-Shrinking economy linked to fires, retail malaise [Winnipeg Free Press]
Our Previous Articles:
-Maska Mode Continues Canadian Expansion, Seeks New Locations
-Grocery Innovation Delivers Lessons for all Retail at STORE Conference 2016
-Sephora to Relocate Mink Mile Flagship
-Lougheed Town Centre Wins Planning Award
-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
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