Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: February 28, 2017
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Our Articles of the Day:
1) Woolrich Partners with Brokerage for Canadian Expansion
America’s oldest outdoor clothing company is expected to open its first Canadian store this year, with plans for more as the brand launches new Canadian retail operations.
2) Unique Canadian Beauty Invention Targets Global Expansion
The innovative Beauty Blender-compatible product, designed and made in Canada, is aimed at both end-users as well as possible wholesale/retail opportunities.
3) RCC to Host Retail Marketing Conference this Spring
Retail Council of Canada is hosting its Retail Marketing Conference on April 4, exploring the latest trends in retail marketing today. Registration is now open.
Top Stories - National:
-A belief in the ‘resurgence’ of the physical market: Sunrise Records to take over HMV stores (Financial Post)
-The Retail Flyer Makes a Comeback (and other breaking trends retail marketers need to know) (Newswire press release)
-Have loyalty programs fallen miles behind customer needs? (Canadian Grocer)
-Kim's Convenience scores two prizes at ACTRA Awards (Globe & Mail)
-Petition protesting Shopify's Breitbart connection to be delivered Thursday (Ottawa Citizen)
-Mastercard Expands Mobile Order-Ahead Platform for Retailers and On-The-Go Consumers (BusinessWire press release)
-Tales from the men's shop (Globe & Mail)
-Available to 'Unlimited' paid subscribers, and G&M mobile app users: Fashion chains eye store closings as retailers feel pinch (Marina Strauss: Globe & Mail)
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Montreal suit maker Samuelsohn tries to tap into Big Apple buzz (Globe & Mail)
-Holt Renfrew to shut down hr2 in Brossard's Dix30, Vaughan Mills (Montreal Gazette, referencing Retail Insider)
-Toronto Retailer Audio Excellence Has Moved (Stereophile)
-The story of the classic Quebec maple syrup can (Globe & Mail)
-King West is getting a massive new brewery (Toronto Life)
-Podium Levels Growing Taller at Canderel's YC Condos (Urban Toronto)
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Calgary re-evaluates plans after construction squeezes 17th Avenue businesses (Calgary Herald)
-West Edmonton Mall HMV among 70 stores to be taken over by Sunrise Records (News 880)
Our Previous Articles:
-Holt Renfrew to Shutter hr2 Division
-Inside Samsung’s Canadian Retail Strategy
-Organic Grocer Launches Ontario Expansion
-Nordstrom Launches ‘The Lab’ at 2 Canadian Flagships
-Independent Optical Retailer Sees Success Through Personalization And Unique Store Design
-Saks OFF 5TH Announces 5 Store Opening Dates for this Spring
-Upper Canada Mall to See Significant Investment
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