Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: February 8, 2017
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Our Article of the Day:
Kiehl’s Innovates with Canadian Growth Plans for 2017
The brand is working to further grow its brand awareness this year, launching unique initiatives such as personalized products and ‘localized’ stores.
Top Stories - National:
-Indigo Books & Music Inc gains in holiday quarter with 4.5% boost in revenue (Financial Post)
-Growing online backlash over Ivanka Trump brand offered at The Bay (Toronto Star)
-Shoppers warned after PC Plus accounts breached (680News) and Loblaw urging PC Plus members to practice password security after hack (Canadian Grocer)
-Direct selling is proving to be a retail disrupter (BNN)
-The dos and don'ts of selling clothing at consignment stores (Global)
-Could Amazon’s robots revolutionize grocery? (Canadian Grocer)
-With a blowtorch and a dream [Lighting structures for retailers] (The Globe & Mail)
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Giant Tiger to open on Merivale Road (Ottawa: CTV News)
-Gravenhurst No Frills rumours unfounded say store owner, Loblaw (Muskoka Region)
-New Charlottetown bookstore acts as library for immigrants (CBC News)
-Fantasy Realm – Celebrating 32 Years In Business (Cornwall Seeker)
-Almost 80% of Ontario businesses lack confidence in provincial economy: survey (BNN)
-GTAA to unveil future Pearson transit centre at Brampton Board of Trade event (Ottawa Citizen)
-Irving expects to hire 498 people in P.E.I. over next three years (CBC News)
-Brock’s partnership with Nike gives students and athletes a unique relationship (Brock Press)
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Significant fashion retailer’ coming to Cornwall Centre in Regina (H&M rumoured: Global News)
-Edmonton's indie music stores optimistic despite HMV bankruptcy (CBC News)
-City of Calgary’s land corporation begins work on new master plan for Victoria Park (AM640) and Calgary businesses brace for full road closures on 17 Avenue SW (Global News)
-Lamb co-op files for bankruptcy protection (Manitoba Co-operator)
-B.C. woman loses hot tea lawsuit against Starbucks (CBC News)
-Strathmore Walmart evacuated after threats received (CTV News)
Our Previous Articles:
-Holt Renfrew Unveils Latest Pacific Centre Expansion, Announces Ladurée Opening [Photos]
-Sugarfina Launches Canadian Store Expansion
-INDOCHINO Announces 8 Stores for 2017
-Retail Thought Leadership Conference, March 10
-Innovative 3D Store Tour Camera Technology Launches for Retailers
-Arc’teryx Launching Innovative Store Concept as it Continues Retail Expansion
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