Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: June 3, 2016
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Our Article of the Day:
Indochino Opens 1st Enclosed Mall Location [Photos]
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Top Stories - National:
-Loblaw shuts down last U.S. Joe Fresh outlet as it ‘re-evaluates’ strategy for the market [Financial Post] and related: Joe Fresh opens stores in the Philippines [Inquirer.net]
-Lululemon founder Chip Wilson ‘very disappointed’ with company after annual meeting [Globe & Mail, available only to 'Unlimited' paid subscribers]
-Why discounters and online entrants are threatening Canada’s grocery industry [Canadian Grocer]
-Couche-Tard, 7-Eleven parent vying for CST Brands: sources [Reuters]
-Drone technology out-flying Canadian legislation [Journal of Commerce]
-French’s ketchup to be bottled in Canada [Canadian Grocer]
-SHOES.COM Named Winner of the 2016 Ecommerce Experience Award [MarketWire]
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Ottawa-based grocery chain Farm Boy looks to southern Ontario and Toronto for growth [Financial Post]
-Eco fees on electronics, tires headed for the bin as Ontario retools its recycling [Toronto Star]
-Campaign aims to track cyclists' spending habits, win over merchants [Ottawa: CBC]
-Shoppers Drug Mart undertakes a historic site restoration at Yonge and Charles Streets in Toronto [Grocery Business]
-Allied Properties REIT To Acquire 47 Front St E [Toronto: Bisnow]
-Toronto record shop marks 25th year with new location [BlogTO]
-Boshkung Brewing Co. buys old Beer Store [Minden Times]
-Lockwood’s Sight and Sound store closing its doors in Smiths Falls [Inside Ottawa Valley]
-Thor Equities expands Montreal portfolio (Montreal retail properties) [Real Estate News Exchange]
-COWS wows with another outlet open in Beijing (PEI-based ice cream retailer) [CBC]
Western Canada/North: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Grant Park mall gets GoodLife Fitness facilities in old Target space [Winnipeg: CBC]
-His dream home in ashes, Fort McMurray convenience store own says: 'I want to stay here' [CBC]
-Late-fall opening expected for Canadian Tire at Hillside [Victoria Times Colonist]
-Stong’s Market returns to its roots with North Vancouver grand opening [Grocery Business]
-Toy and hobby store celebrating 35th birthday [Cowichan Valley Citizen]
-Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson not wild on split business property taxes [MetroNews]
-Paul Okalik urges government to slow down Iqaluit beer and wine store [CBC]
Our Previous Articles:
-Pusateri's Fine Foods Plans Flagship Re-Opening After Fire [Renderings]
-MAC Cosmetics Continues Expansion, Opens 100th Canadian Store [With Photos]
-Kartell Opens 1st Canadian Location [Photos and Video]
-Saks Fifth Avenue to Open Calgary Store
-Sephora Expands Operations with 'Takeover' Initiative
-Dior Opens 1st Canadian Saks Concession [Photos]
-Real-Time Communications Drives Relationships & Business
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