Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: May 17, 2017
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Our Articles of the Day:
1) APM Monaco to Open 1st Canadian Store
The upscale European jewellery brand will open its first Canadian boutique this spring on the country’s leading luxury retail street. More locations are expected to follow.
2) The Rec Room to Open in Former Target Space at Square One
The entertainment concept will become an attraction for downtown Mississauga, and parent company Cineplex plans to open between 10 and 15 locations.
Top Stories - National:
-How Canadian stores are making gains in the grocery wars with big U.S. rivals (CBC)
-List reveals Canada's most trusted brands (includes some retailers: CTV)
-Number of gas stations in Canada grew in 2016 (Global News)
-Visa Canada updates website and adds page for Android Pay (Mobile Syrup)
-Some Starbucks in U.S. and Canada go cash only after payment systems crash (CBC)
-WannaCry virus most dangerous to smaller companies, says Canadian cybersecurity firm (CBC)
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Church of the Holy Trinity files claim against CF Toronto Eaton Centre over cracked walls (Toronto Star)
-Sobeys celebrates 110 years in Canada with Big Red Chair Campaign (The New Glasgow News)
-Éditions de robes opens shop in Museum Quarter, stocks red collection by the Joncas twins (Montreal: Eva Friede)
-City staff studying impact of off-street parking on commercial areas (Windsor: CBC)
-Beer Store recycling hits three billion (Toronto Sun)
-Yee-haw! Circle K branding of Toronto by Night Owl begins (South Bayview Bulldog)
-NDG co-op launches crowdfunding campaign to preserve building (Montreal Gazette)
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-'The Rec Room' to open entertainment centre at 'The Amazing Brentwood' in Burnaby (1st Rec Room in Lower Mainland) (Georgia Straight)
-Proxy fight underway for control of major Edmonton company Liquor Stores (Edmonton Journal)
-Shoe designer John Fluevog opening store downtown (Victoria Times Colonist)
-Duchess Provisions closing Holland Plaza shop because it 'can't compete' on kitchenware (Edmonton Journal)
-New location features familiar sweet fare at Daniel Le Chocolat Belge (North Shore News)
-Giant Bicycles Canada to open new store in Whistler (Bicycle Retailer)
Our Previous Articles:
-MUJI Announces Summer Metrotown Opening [Rendering/Floor Plan]
-Park Royal Announces Cineplex VIP Cinema
-MINISO Launches Aggressive 500 Store Canadian Expansion
-New Era to Close Queen Street Flagship
-Yorkville Avenue Transitioning to Become a Luxury Retail Street [Feature/Photos]
-Why Retail Should be a Priority in Urban High-Density Developments
-Sleep Country Canada Takes on Casper
-MCM to Open 1st Freestanding Canadian Store this Fall
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