Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: September 28, 2016
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Our Articles of the Day:
1) Inside Uniqlo's 1st Canadian Store, at CF Toronto Eaton Centre
The impressive flagship is also unlike any other Uniqlo store in the world -- not only does it have a collection of 'local' products, it's also launching a new fashion line in Toronto before any other North American Uniqlo location.
2) JYSK Plans Aggressive Canadian Store Expansion
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Top Stories - National:
Re: Sears Canada: Sears Canada tries a new store format (Toronto Star) and Sears Canada unveils a new store format as it tries to turnaround sliding slides (Financial Post) and *Available only to Globe & Mail 'Unlimited' paid subscribers: Sears betting big on new discount pricing strategy (Marina Strauss, Globe & Mail/paywall)*
-Amazon raises stakes as retailers battle for customers online (Globe & Mail) and Amazon.ca offers same-day free delivery in Toronto, Vancouver to premium service (MetroNews.ca)
-Shoppers Drug Mart's CEO at turn of the century dies at age 76 (Drug Store News)
-Ace Bakery rises up with first campaign (Marketing Magazine)
-Shopify users can now run their business using just a mobile device (Mobile Syrup)
-Moneris predicts the (almost) end of cash (Canada E-Marketing)
-DarioHealth Launches New Digital Platform and Online Store in Canada (Newswire)
-Shop The Neighbourhood Reveals that Canadians Value Local Businesses But Spend Their Dollars Elsewhere (Stockhouse)
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Toronto Bulk Barn trading in plastic bags for reusable containers (CityNews)
-Sobeys launches local beef campaign in P.E.I. (Canadian Grocer)
-Thorold hopes to land Giant Tiger outlet (Niagarathisweek.com)
-Paper or plastic? Fogo Island grocery store sticking with paper bags (Newfoundland: CBC)
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Preston Crossing's fifth phase takes shape, anchor tenants revealed (Saskatoon Star Phoenix)
-Tsawwassen First Nation Chief makes splash at Bass Pro Shops (Delta-Optimist)
-Direct-sales business Peekaboo Beans joins list of Vancouver brands going public (Vancouver Sun)
-Excavator used to break into north Edmonton store and steal ATM (Video: Global News)
-Upcoming entrepreneur fair in Surrey, B.C., aims to help business-minded newcomers (Canadian Immigrant)
-Planned power outage sparks ire of Commercial Drive businesses (Vancouver Sun)
-Photos: Holt Renfrew Vancouver unveils revamped men’s concept store and new in-house café (Straight.com)
-Save-On-Foods Implements MyWebGrocer's Digital Experience Platform (Benzinga)
-'Quite childish': Calgary dealership cancels van sale after negative review (CTV)
Our Previous Articles:
-Yorkville Avenue to See 35,000 Square Foot Luxury Retail Project
-Sandro and Maje to Open 1st Freestanding Canadian Stores
-Ogilvy-Holt Renfrew Luxury Hotel/Condo Identity Revealed
-Online Canadian Retailer Aims to Recreate In-Store Experience
-Saks Fifth Avenue Announces Massive Montreal Flagship
-Montreal Friday : On the Road in Sherbrooke, Quebec
-Browns Shoes Announces 3 Store Fall 2016 Expansion [With Renderings]
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