Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: August 10, 2016
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Our Article of the Day:
Aritzia to Open Second-Largest Canadian Location this Month
Aritzia stores just keep getting larger and larger, as the homegrown retailer continues to see success with its bricks-and-mortar locations.
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Top Stories - National:
-Giant Tiger ready to expand retail footprint after making its mark in small towns [Financial Post]
-Indigo Books and Music Inc reports quarterly revenue jump driven by general merchandise [Financial Post]
-Why retailers are pushing Christmas goods in August [CTV]
-Lululemon’s most enigmatic board member, Rhoda Pitcher, has stepped down [Financial Post]
-How Giant Tiger is broadening its appeal [Canadian Grocer]
-Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke on how to maintain a startup culture at scale [Canadian Business]
-National Gallery of Canada's Boutique, by Lumsden [Design Week]
-Cadillac Fairview launches back to school campaign with a social cause [Marketing Magazine]
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Ikea's Dartmouth Crossing store to be most sustainable location in Canada [CBC]
-Architect behind massive Rideau Centre remodelling says it was all about creating breathing room [Ottawa Citizen] and Simons says Rideau Centre is the place to be [MetroNews]
-Kensington Market tenants reeling over rent hikes up to 50% [Toronto: MetroNews]
-Grocery store owner closes up shop amid market squeeze [Montreal Gazette]
-Mississauga's Dixie outlet mall launches virtual reality 'Adventure Lounge' [Marketing Magazine]
-Salvation Army Thrift Store re-opens officially in Richmond Hill Friday [YorkRegion.com]
-Toronto police raid 3 marijuana dispensaries [Toronto Star]
-Rod Phillips: LCBO's online ordering a boon to buyers [Ottawa Citizen]
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Winnipeg-based health food chain completes transition to full service grocery provider [Canadian Grocer]
-High housing prices fuel Vancouver's high-end furniture business [Vancouver Sun]
-Lowe's looks to hire 160 employees at Saanich store [Saanich News]
-Phil & Sebastian land their ideal downtown location (coffee concept) [Calgary Herald]
-Whitehorse store owner credits police for quick response to break-in [CBC]
Our Previous Articles:
-Christian Louboutin Opens Canadian Flagship, Plans Concession Expansion [Photos]
-One Bloor East Retail Podium Acquired
-Montreal Friday : Off The Hook Opens 2nd Location at William Gray Hotel in Old Montreal
-Retail Construction Challenge: Building Eileen Fisher
-Report Ranks 2 Canadian Retailers Among World’s Top 9 Shoe Stores
-Warby Parker Opens 1st Canadian Location
-Canadians Invited to 'Retail Safaris' in New York City, London and Berlin
-Nordstrom Rack Announces 2 More Canadian Locations
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