Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: February 17, 2017
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Our Article of the Day:
Simons Reveals Calgary Opening Date, Details and Store Renderings
The trendy large-format Canadian fashion retailer will open its first Calgary store next month, in a unique location and with an unusual configuration. Article also includes floor plans.
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*Note: As Monday is a holiday in Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, PEI and Nova Scotia, we'll be back on Tuesday, February 21*
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Top Stories - National:
-Canadian Tire shares climb 7% after same-store sales growth nears record level (Financial Post) and -Canadian Tire sees strong fourth quarter after investing in new initiatives (Globe & Mail)
-MasterCard Canada sets new tone in fee battle (Globe & Mail) and MasterCard to reduce credit card fees for CFIB member businesses (CBC)
-A company's most costly thieves already have keys to the building (CBC)
-Here are 7 things we learned about Canada Goose from its IPO filing (CNBC)
-Lowe's Canada makes commitment to independent retailers by growing the Ace dealer network (NewsWire press release)
-Starbucks® launches Blonde® Espresso Roast in Canada (EPR)
-RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Financial Results and 5% Growth in Operating Income for Full Year 2016 (MarketWired press release)
-Nissan store says it sets new benchmark for brand's sales in Canada (Auto Remarketing)
-Bulk Barn Finally Ditches the Mandatory Plastic Bags (Earth911)
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Do You Shop in the New Luxury Wing at Square One? (InSauga.com)
-UPDATE: Loblaw’s Toronto heritage site ready for construction phase (Grocery Business)
-Victoria College pays no property taxes on pricey Bloor land (re: 131 Bloor) (Toronto Star)
-Sobeys' food bank campaign raises $51000 in HRM (Halifax Chronicle Herald)
-Woodbridge woman creates clothing collection inspired by her Italian Roots (York Region)
-12-year-old arrested after armed robbery of Moncton store (CBC)
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-H & M Canada coming to Regina (Global News)
-Lonsdale Quay tests winter markets (Vancouver: BCSCA)
-Shuttered stores raise economic questions (Cochrane Eagle)
-U-Haul Converts Former Zellers Store to Self-Storage in Kelowna (Inside Self Storage)
-Edmonton isn't there yet, but local bakery experts do see improvements (VUE Weekly)
-Restrictions for liquor stores dropped (Ft. Saskatchewan Record)
Our Previous Articles:
-Saks Fifth Avenue Marks 1st Year in Canada with Remarkable Growth
-Browns Shoes Announces 3 Store Spring 2017 Expansion
-Why More Retailers Have Announced Store Closings and Bankruptcies in Canada in 2017 [Q&A]
-eTail Canada Conference Releases Full Agenda, Featuring 70+ Speakers
-G-Star RAW Launches Canadian Mall Expansion
-Bizou Continues Store Expansion into 2017
-Innovative Portuguese Retail Concept Expands into Canada with 1st Store
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