Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: September 7, 2016
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Our Article of the Day:
Hallmark Marks 100 Years in Canada With New Store Strategy
The company will be opening new stores as well as launching a new strategy with a goal to expand its operations.
Top Stories - National:
-Sears Canada swings to loss as sales tumble 15.6% [Globe & Mail]
-HBC loss widens in Q2 on real estate joint ventures but retailer boosts operating profit [Financial Post]
-Aritzia looks to raise about $300 million in Toronto IPO pricing shares between $14 and $16 each [Financial Post]
-Canadian dog owners paying more attention to diets of their pets: report [CTV]
-Finalists named in the 2016 Canada Post E-commerce Innovation Awards [CNW press release]
-PayPal names Paul Parisi GM, Canada [Finextra]
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Going away party planned for Toronto's 'iconic' Honest Ed's [MetroNews]
-Ontario wineries worry cost of selling their bottles in grocery stores will be prohibitively high [Nation Post]
-LCBO's online order and delivery program going 'very well' [Mobile Syrup]
-What has IGA learned from 20 years in online grocery? [Canadian Grocer]
-RioCan's Ed Sonshine on Intensification: 'It's exactly the right place to be' [Bisnow Toronto]
-Pearson Airport Enhances Passenger Experience in Terminal 3 (including retail) [Urban Toronto]
-'The name no longer reflects the business': Mags and Fags changes name, business model [Ottawa Citizen]
Central Canada News Continued Below:
-Cornwall Looking to Attract Retailers at ICSC Toronto [Choose Cornwall]
-Committee rings up report on possible City of Toronto store [News 1010]
-Peace Collective opens flagship on Toronto's Ossington Avenue [Style Democracy]
-Jumping into Jumpstart, new Canadian Tire owner wants to open doors to kids [Inside Ottawa Valley]
-Uni-Select Opens First Bumper-to-Bumper Corporate Store [Auto Service World]
-Shop Spotlight: Mojo Music in Oakville, Canada [Reverb News]
-Valued vinyl making a comeback [Halifax Chronicle Herald]
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Ikea to open a 'collection point' in Saskatoon [Saskatoon Star Phoenix]
-Zero waste grocery store expanding to Vancouver [640 News] and Salt Spring Island home to Canada's first permanent zero-waste grocery store [Global News]
-Retailer Giant Tiger to open store in Weyburn [Weyburn Review]
Our Previous Articles:
-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
-Saks Opens Massive 3-Level Flagship Restaurant [Photos]
-Tommy Bahama Ramps Up Canadian Expansion Plans
-Only 2 Weeks Until IRDC Montreal Conference
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