Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: January 30, 2017
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Our Article of the Day:
Change of Scandinavia Plans Ambitious Canadian Expansion
The Danish retailer, which occupies a unique space in the market, is looking to double its current Canadian store count.
Top Stories - National:
-HMV Canada to close all 102 stores (Financial Post) and Struggling HMV Canada goes into receivership, owing $39M to debtor (CTV News)
-Shoes.com shuts down immediately (Business in Vancouver)
-Air Miles quietly devalues some points, shocks collectors (CBC News)
-Life in the slow lane: Why supermarkets should rethink the need for speed (CBC News)
-Canada's shopping malls are surpassing those in the US (HiBusiness)
-Tim Hortons may face challenge in its first Latin American foray into Mexico, expert warns (Financial Post) and Tim Hortons is heading to Mexico, also announcing plans to expand in the U.K. and Philippines (Strategy)
-McDonald’s new nut policy draws swift backlash (The Globe & Mail) and How to Play the All-Day Breakfast Wars (Motley)
-Apple celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year with curated apps, Apple Store events (AppleInsider)
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Dartmouth Crossing Ikea hiring 50 fewer employees than first announced (The Chronicle Herald)
-Here We Grow Again! Giant Tiger Announces Opening of a New Store in Owen Sound (MarketWired)
-Niagara Square to close permanently (Niagara This Week) and Niagara Square to close (The Peteroborough Examiner)
-Costco heads west; how will the east end possibly survive? (CBC News: Newfoundland)
-Ontario grocer Farm Boy celebrates 35th anniversary (Canadian Grocer)
-Blockbuster! Toronto firm buys much of downtown Kitchener. Now what? (The Record)
(Central Canada News continued below)
-Suspect Video, landmark Toronto film rental store, closes for good (CBC News)
-Salvation Army Thrift Store is a welcome addition to Thorncliffe Park (InsideToronto)
-HMV's closing doesn't surprise Ottawa music lovers, retailer (Ottawa Citizen)
-Brewery raises a beer glass to Honest Ed's (Toronto Star)
-Big deals, big mystery attracts hundreds to Dartmouth auction (CBC News: Nova Scotia)
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Oakridge and Pacific Centre transactions reveal a tale of two malls (Business in Vancouver)
-Giant Tiger in Weyburn, Saskatchewan Celebrates Grand Opening (NewsWire
-Small businesses concerned about the arrival of Walmart in Tsawwassen (News1130)
-Winnipeg employees shocked, upset as HMV Canada stores prepare to close (CTV News)
-East Side businesses feeling the pinch (Vancouver Courier)
-Vendors face uncertainty after Symons Valley Ranch fire (CBC News)
-Nipawin retailer receiving recognition from Canadian Gift Association (CBC News)
-Snap Fitness snaps up retail space near MTS Centre (Western Investor)
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