Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: March 24, 2017
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Our Articles of the Day:
1) Ecommerce Retailer Sees Explosive Growth, Announces 20x Size Headquarter Relocation
The Canadian company saw 600% growth in 2016 alone, prompting it to secure a new headquarters with a warehouse that is 20 times the size of its current facility.
2) Why Canadian Retail Independents will Continue to Survive in a Changing Retail Landscape
At a roundtable held earlier this month, independent retailers discussed what they are doing to remain competitive, in an age where behemoths continue to gain market share.
Top Stories - National:
-Loblaw COO, Grant Froese to retire in April (Grocery Business)
-Air Miles alerts members someone is stealing cash miles (CBC) and Air Miles suspends redemption of Cash Miles in stores after some are 'stolen' (CTV)
-Federal Budget update for Canadian retailers (Retail Council of Canada)
-Imperial launches Speedpass+ mobile payment app for Esso-branded sites (NewsWire press release)
-Federal Budget a Devastating Blow to Canadian Spirits Manufacturers (NewsWire press release)
-Canada suspends meat imports from 2 Brazil plants in food scandal (CBC)
-Jean Machine, struggling with liquidity issues, acquired by owner of Bootlegger, Ricki’s (Financial Post)
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Walmart launches grocery home delivery in GTA (Canadian Grocer)
-More retailers sign up for spot at Shoppers City East (Ottawa Community News)
-Scores of women searching for their wedding gowns as consignment store shuts its doors (Toronto: CBC)
-Pop-up shop aims to make retail space accessible for young artists and entrepreneurs (PEI: CBC)
-Ren's Pets Depot opens another store in Scarborough (Inside Toronto)
-Victory is sweet at this popular Unionville candy store (York Region)
-Catholic bookstore moves out of downtown Halifax (Chronicle Herald)
-Province tight-lipped on how legal pot might be taxed (Nova Scotia: CBC)
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-City studying shift in Winnipeg's retail landscape (CTV)
-Latest grocery trend blends the global with local (BC: CBC)
-Limited Edition Nordstorm Vancouver x Nike Shoes Sell Out in Two Hours (Style by Fire)
-Victoria mulls over a ban on plastic bags from stores — again (CBC)
-Sobeys to open nine retail liquor outlets in Saskatchewan (Grocery Business)
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-Kelowna Winners moving (Daily Courier)
-Calgary Poplar Centre project ready to rise on Macleod Trail (Calgary Herald)
-Barb's Kitchen Centre offers courses and free demonstrations in March and April (Edmonton Journal)
-Save-On-Foods senior VP wins Jim Pattison Group Award (Grocery Business)
-Five things we learned at Grocery and Specialty Food West (Canadian Grocer)
Our Previous Articles:
-Illesteva Opens 1st Canadian Store
-Jean Machine to Remain Open Under New Ownership
-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
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