Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: June 30, 2016
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Our Articles of the Day:
1) Cushman & Wakefield Study Ranks Canada's 'Coolest' Retail Streets
2) Yorkdale’s Nordstrom Wing Construction Progresses [Photo Tour]
3) Strellson Hosts Vancouver Launch Party [Photos]
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Top Stories - National:
-A looming strike at Canada Post has small-scale online sellers worried [CBC] and Canada Post refuses to extend bargaining with union [Toronto Star]
-Indigo CEO Heather Reisman on reimainging the 21st century bookstore [Canadian Business]
-Sobeys parent’s stock price tumbles on big loss in quarter [Globe & Mail]
-Milking won't stop until Canadian online shoppers speak up: Neil Macdonald [CBC] and RCC stance: Join the fight for fairness: Ensure a level playing field for retailers in Canada [Retail Council of Canada]
-The Shopping Channel Appoints New President [Broadcasting]
-Why Visa Says Walmart Is Acting in 'Bad Faith' [Fortune]
-Moneris brings currency conversion offering to Canadian businesses [Finextra]
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Goodwill to reopen stores in Toronto-area after abrupt closures, 450 laid off [Global News]
-Toronto business sectors warn councillors not to target them with new taxes [Toronto Star]
-Major supermarket chain in Taiwan opens store in Charlottetown (1st in the world outside of Taiwan) [Guardian PEI]
-Quebec to require best-before dates on meat products [CBC]
-Beyond Movies closing at end of summer, leaving Jumbo Video as last video rental store in London [London Free Press]
-Craft beer flying off shelves at Loblaws [Toronto Star]
-You can now pre-order beer with the Beer Store's Beer Xpress app [Mobile Syrup]
-In Ottawa's Byward Market, cookies made famous by Obama in 2009 a staple [CityNews]
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Edmonton retailers embrace digital innovation [NewsWire]
-Aging mall now “ground zero” for cool (re: Kingsgate Mall) [Western Investor]
-3 people led away in handcuffs after police raid marijuana store in East Vancouver [Global News]
-'I like the excitement, the beauty, the action': Fireworks business is booming [Edmonton: CBC]
-We're getting hosed for gas [Kelowna: Castanet]
Our Previous Articles:
-Studio Helps Canadian Retailers Boost Online Presence
-COS by H&M Announces 2 Canadian Stores, including 1st for Vancouver
-Tsawwassen Mills On Track for Fall Opening [Photos]
-Could Canada Become Oversaturated With Off-Price Retailers?
-Adore Cosmetics Announces Significant Canadian Store Expansion
-Behind the Deals: Ivanhoé Cambridge Secures 7 Canadian Saks OFF 5TH Locations
-Chocolats Favoris Opens Montreal Flagship, Plans Substantial Expansion [Photos/Video]
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