Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: May 10, 2017
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Our Articles of the Day:
1) Why Retail Should be a Priority in Urban High-Density Developments
A leading architect explains how developers can capitalize on high-density development by including well-designed retail, at a time when Canada's downtown populations are seeing unprecedented explosive growth.
2) Sleep Country Canada Takes on Casper
The Canadian retailer has launched a mattress-in-a-box concept, similar to the one created by celebrity-backed Casper in 2014.
Top Stories - National:
-Sears Canada quietly drops spring/summer catalogue (RENX.ca)
-Improvements at Loblaw boost Weston Q1 profit to $107 million (CTV)
-Sleep Country goes after the mattress-in-a-box business made popular by online rivals (Financial Post)
-Health Canada finds lead in Ardene jewelry, months after retailer vowed 'more stringent monitoring' (CBC)
-President’s Choice activation looks to foster meaningful moments (Canadian Grocer)
-First Capital Realty Announces First Quarter 2017 Results (Canada Newswire)
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Ontario government approves 76 more grocery stores to sell beer and cider (Global News)
-Stüssy's New Flagship Store Revisits Toronto's Streetwear Legacy (HighSnobiety)
-Ontario government says Freshii not posting calorie info on menus (CTV)
-Meaford grocery store hosts 'Market Moment' (Simcoe.ca)
-Windsor rejects 6-month extension for Pelissier business relocation (Windsor: CBC)
-CFIA charges company for allegedly selling ordinary cheese as kosher (CTV)
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Tesla to open showroom in Park Royal Shopping Centre (Business in Vancouver)
-Southpark on Whyte sign to return in 2 years with new look, historic designation (Edmonton: CBC)
-Edmonton shop owner auctions off Britney Spears costume collection (CTV)
-Unique Ireland store moves to Pembina Highway (Winnipeg Free Press)
Our Previous Articles:
-MCM to Open 1st Freestanding Canadian Store this Fall
-Nordstrom Prepares to Open CF Sherway Gardens Store
-Tiffany & Co. Unveils Expanded Vancouver Flagship
-Change of Scandinavia Confirms 3 More Canadian Locations to Open this Year
-Inside Filson’s 1st Canadian Store [Photos]
-Outlet Collection Winnipeg Opens to Huge Crowds [Photos/Floor Plan/Store List]
-Express to Shutter Stores, Exit Canada
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