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Forever 21 Launches Another New Concept in Canada

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Top Stories - National:

-The future of shopping: How Burberry plans to sell directly to us [Marina Strauss: Globe & Mail]

-Le Chateau Reports Second Quarter Results (sales down) [Stockhouse press release] and Le Chateau Expands Ecommerce Business with New $1.1m Investment in Montreal [MarketWired press release]

-Canadian survey finds overall positive impression of pharmacy [Drug Store News]

-Visa Canada debuts innovative payments and commerce at TIFF [Mobile Syrup]

-Club Monaco Presents Its First-Ever Show At New York Fashion Week [Huffington Post]

-Getting Canadian food into the hands of China’s online shoppers: Jennifer Wells [Toronto Star]

-L’Oréal Paris Launches Women of Worth Grant Program in Canada [Cosmetics Magazine]

-What an $85 Yukon watermelon can teach about building a global business [Financial Post]

-Available only to Globe & Mail 'Unlimited' paid subscribers: Couche-Tard’s Brian Hannasch says he’s still shopping [Globe & Mail]

Canadian News - Regional:

Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes

-Eataly to open in Manulife Centre in downtown Toronto after spring delay [BuzzBuzzHome]

-Toronto becomes testing ground for Nordstrom’s new strategy [BNN] and Nordstrom countdown to opening begins [Toronto Star]

-First Look: Nordstrom Previews Beauty Department at First Toronto Store [Cosmetics Magazine]

-Toronto's All the Best Fine Foods closes doors, but looks to live on [Globe & Mail]

-Dollar Store opening in Cornwall, Charlottetown [CBC]

Central Canadian News Continued Below:

-Unique clothing boutiques help drive downtown Timmins revival [TimminsToday]

-New Toronto clothing store stays open until midnight (called Octobertwelve) [BlogTO]

-Cops show up outside Prince of Pot's new Toronto shop [Canoe]

-The Old East Village Grocer Set to Open [640 Toronto News]

-Businesses fear impact of Beechwood bike lanes [Ottawa Business Journal]

Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB

-Whole Foods location in Edmonton quiet as Calgary store delays opening [Edmonton Journal] and Whole Foods' future in Edmonton is uncertain [Global]

-Shoppers offered gift cards for Tsawwassen Mills [Delta Optimist]

-Nothing dull about this knife company (re: Knitwear) [Calgary Herald]

-Photos: Inside Urban Decay's first Canadian freestanding store (Metropolis at Metrotown, Burnaby) [Straight.com]

-Saskatchewan farmers to launch ag retail chain [Canadian Cattlemen]

-Kelowna to get new public market [Kelowna Capital News]

-It's a wrap for downtown Christmas store (last one in the city) [Victoria Times Colonist]

-Clothing line founder helps lead retail revolution [Business in Vancouver]

-Transformation picks up steam on International Avenue [Calgary Herald]

Our Previous Articles:

-Inside Nordstrom's Eaton Centre Flagship, and List of Brands/Boutiques [Photos]

-Hallmark Marks 100 Years in Canada With New Store Strategy

-The Ten Spot Marks 10 Years With Ambitious Expansion Plans

-Retailers Sought for School of Retailing's October 'Retail Week'

-Montreal Friday : A T-Shirt Story (Ça va de soi) and the Eco-Cup

-Ted Baker Opens Calgary Location [Photos]

-Dutch Fashion Brand Sandwich to Open First Canadian Store