Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: January 5, 2017
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Our Article of the Day:
Saks OFF 5TH Announces 1st Montreal Store Opening
The retailer has now announced three future Montreal stores, with a surprise announcement that will see its first location open sooner than expected — marking a notable trend as the retailer expands into various types of real estate.
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Top Stories - National:
-Optimism toward big box store growth in Canada (Ground Report)
-Superior Court of Quebec rules in favor of Jean Coutu Group on franchise agreements (DSN)
-Reitmans (Canada) Limited reports December 2016 sales (NewsWire)
-Will Restaurant Brands International Inc. Rise 25% in 2017? (Motley)
-BMW Group Canada achieves 26th consecutive year of growth (Province)
-Canadian vinyl record pressing plant closes (Toronto Star)
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Last Sam the Record Man store wants to be designated a tourist attraction (Metro)
-Vintage Yorkdale Commercials Are A Hilarious Reminder Of How Much The Mall Has Changed (StyleDemocracy)
-Zoning problem brings Arnprior business to brink of closure (Inside Ottawa Valley)
-Dawson: It feels like Elgin Street is losing its spark, and that's sad (Ottawa Citizen)
-Changes coming to Halifax Airport (Truro Daily)
-A Development Proposal for Jarvis and Gerrard Will Spare “Hooker Harvey’s” (Torontoist)
-Cornwall Domino's closed, but they'll be back (Standard Freeholder)
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-City of Vancouver taking property owners to court for not keeping sidewalks clear of snow and ice (Business in Vancouver)
-Local store issues ultimatum to downtown Edmonton: ‘use us or lose us’ (Earth's General Store) (Global News)
-Main Street retail space sold for $1.3 million in Vancouver (Western Investor)
-Property tax relief for long-suffering small businesses in 2017 (Business In Vancouver)
-Salt shortage forces Lower Mainland stores to look south for supply (CBC News)
-RYU Apparel Supports Local Athletes Through New Up Down Program (NewsWire)
-Winnipeg father-son duo take new wearable fitness device to Las Vegas tech show (CBC News)
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-Swarovski Launches Canada-Wide Store Expansion
-Luxury Men’s Footwear Retailer Launches Unique Concept
-INGLOT Cosmetics to Expand Canadian Store Count for 2017
-New Study Finds ‘Convenience Cravers’ to be a Key Canadian Consumer Demographic
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