Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: February 3, 2017
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Our Article of the Day:
1) INDOCHINO Announces 8 Stores for 2017
The Canadian custom men’s suit retailer, now the world's largest, is entering new regions as it seeks to dominate the market both domestically as well as internationally.
2) Retail Thought Leadership Conference, March 10
The annual half-day conference includes thought leadership with speakers from across Canada, as well as networking opportunities.
Top Stories - National:
-UPDATE: Hudson’s Bay makes takeover approach to Macy’s: report (Globe & Mail) and Hudson’s Bay Co makes takeover approach to Macy’s, Wall Street Journal reports; shares spike (Financial Post)
-Caveat emptor: retailers in awkward spot as Trump boycott builds momentum (680News) and Trump Opponents #Baycott HBC Stores (Huffington Post)
-What the direct-to-consumer sales model is missing (The Globe & Mail)
-How to Win With Online Shoppers in Canada (NASDAQ)
-Why Society Has Become So Obsessed With Buying Luxury (StyleDemocracy)
-Saputo founder to retire; son adds chairman to role as chief executive (Canadian Grocer)
-3 Ways to Play Retail’s Disappearing Middle (Motley)
-Indigo Selects Mindshare Canada as Media Agency (NewsWire)
-Actress Lauren Ash goes from Zellers to Superstore (Toronto Star)
-Scotiabank plans to cut 5% of branches over next two years in digital shift (BNN)
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Erin Mills Town Centre by the Numbers (InSauga)
-Arnprior Dollarama store opening ‘absolutely crazy’ (InsideOttawaValley)
-Angry HMV customer loses reward card points in bankruptcy (Montreal Gazette)
-'One less thing they can throw out their window:' Halifax looks into banning plastic bags (Metro Halifax)
-Moncton business deals with fire on anniversary, two others damaged (Global News)
-Rebate cut called boon for neighbourhoods (Toronto Observer)
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Vancouver Island's Quality Foods awarded Island Business of the Year (Canadian Grocer)
-New grocery store brings fresh food to Blood Reserve (Canadian Grocer)
-Squamish leads the way in loose leaf tea culture (The Squamish Chief)
-West coast skin care company Skoah leverages cloud to support U.S. expansion (IT Business)
-PETA activists denounce exotic skin bags, shoes outside Edmonton store (Edmonton Journal)
-British Columbia SNFW fitness clubs launch lawsuit against Steve Nash (BNN)
Our Previous Articles:
-Innovative 3D Store Tour Camera Technology Launches for Retailers
-Arc’teryx Launching Innovative Store Concept as it Continues Retail Expansion
-Style Encore Opens 1st Canadian Store
-Tesla to Open First West Coast Mall Store
-Canadian Retail Continues to Polarize as Stores Close
-Change of Scandinavia Plans Ambitious Canadian Expansion
-Simons Partners with Cadillac Fairview For South Shore Flagship
-Park Royal Continues Remarkable Transformation
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