Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: March 23, 2017
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Our Articles of the Day:
1) Illesteva Opens 1st Canadian Store
The upscale, trendy New York City-based eyewear brand has opened its first freestanding international location, which is also its largest to date.
2) Jean Machine to Remain Open Under New Ownership
An investment firm has acquired the Canadian denim and fashion retailer, after Jean Machine sought bankruptcy protection in January of this year.
Top Stories - National:
-‘Turbulent times’ as U.S. parent raises questions about fate of Sears Canada (Globe & Mail)
-Trump administration says freer trade in online, duty-free goods is a NAFTA target (Toronto Star)
-Retail Industry Applauds 2017 Budget for Upholding Fairness on Imported Parcels (NewsWire press release)
-Indigo Books & Music: The One Bookstore That Got It Right (Seeking Alpha)
-Starbucks Canada aims to hire 1,000 refugees over five years (Globe & Mail)
-Computer outage affecting purchases at Shoppers Drug Mart locations has been resolved (Financial Post)
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-Freshii aims to add 150 to 160 restaurants this year (Globe & Mail) Freshii’s sales rise in fourth quarter as company aims to more than triple number of total locations (Financial Post) and Breaking down Freshii’s not-so-modest proposal to Subway (Strategy)
-McDonald’s to sell sauces in grocery stores (Canadian Grocer)
-Canadian Convenience Stores Association: Small Business Retailers React to Federal Budget (MarketWired press release)
-Luxury tastes growing for Canadians, especially for SUVs (Driving)
-AutoCanada Inc. Announces Executive Appointment (NewsWire press release)
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-How e-commerce is shaping GTA warehouse space (REMI Network)
-Honest Ed’s signs no longer so cheap cheap cheap, as resale value goes up up up (Toronto Star)
-Councillor asks for study to limit, regulate chain stores (Toronto: MetroNews)
-Café Olimpico and Off the Hook happy in Old Montreal (Montreal Gazette)
-St-Denis merchants hope street will 'bounce back' after year of repairs (Montreal: CBC)
-Crews investigate minor blaze at Honest Ed's (Toronto: 680 News)
-How Canadians Are Selling Their Souls for Free Wi-Fi (Life in Quebec)
-What's happening at the old Target location? (North Bay: Bay Today)
-Run To Quit expands to Pickering, Whitby, Oshawa Running Room stores (Durham Region)
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Urgent notice for members with stores in Saskatchewan – Saskatchewan PST raised to 6% at midnight tonight (12am March 23) (Retail Council of Canada)
-DeHart: Shoe store brings fashion and comfort (Kelowna Capital News)
-Dodd's Furniture opening store in Campbell River (Times Colonist)
-Serving self-esteem: Bakery with unique twist opens in Duncan (CTV Vancouver Island)
Our Previous Articles:
-Sears Canada Launches New Off-Price Strategy [Feature]
-Brunswick House Rexall Opens with Exceptional Heritage Preservation [Photos]
-eTail Canada Launches eCommerce Benchmark Report
-ECCO Opens Largest Canadian Store to Date
-COS Opens 1st Vancouver Store [Photos]
-Uniqlo Launches 'Local' Retailer Partnership in Toronto
-Simons Opens Five-Level Downtown Calgary Store [Photos]
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