Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: May 18, 2017
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Our Articles of the Day:
1) Mastermind Toys Announces Largest Expansion in 33 Year History
Canada's largest specialty toy and children's book retailer continues to expand rapidly, confirming plans to open at least 11 stores in 2017, if not more.
2) Yorkdale’s CONCEPT Launches Unique 2nd Rotation
Oxford Properties’ innovative multi-retailer short-term space, which launched in April with a focus on food, has unveiled a second rotation that includes fashion, food, and even tattoos.
Top Stories - National:
-Canadians just can’t seem to quit loyalty cards, despite all of the data breaches and PR headaches (Financial Post)
-Attention, shoppers: Your online shopping habits are killing the neighbourhood mall (CTV)
-Will Lululemon's new ad campaign finally make it cool again? (Macleans.ca)
-Tourism Toronto and OTT Financial introduce WeChat Pay to Canada (Finextra)
-Reality Check: Do gas prices spike ahead of long weekends? (Global News)
-Feds propose regulatory changes to reduce costs of prescription drugs (Benefits Canada)
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Gerrard-Coxwell No Frills remains shuttered year after abruptly closing (Inside Toronto)
-Shops of Founders Hall to include 'urban market,' boutiques and possibly a micro-brewery (PEI: CBC)
-Six of the best pop-up shops in Toronto this spring (Toronto Life)
-Store of the week: Mackage goes mountainous in Toronto (Retail Week)
-Cambridge entrepreneur presses her way to success (Galt Juice Co.) (Waterloo Record)
-Workers at Toronto marijuana dispensary Canna Clinic join Unifor, union says (CTV)
-Windsor boutique owner promotes 519 Day and 'a little area code pride' (Windsor Star)
-WATCH: Ontario Police Seek 'Clumsy' Walmart Shoplifter (Huffington Post)
Western Canada/North: BC/AB/SK/MB
-We review 3 new dessert spots in Vancouver that are pretty sweet (CBC)
-N.W.T.-brewed beer hits shelves across Canada, sells out quickly in Yellowknife (CBC)
-More businesses in decline than growing: Survey (Jasper Fitzhugh)
-New Documentary On Winnipeg's Old Record Stores (MyToba)
-5th Avenue gets new biz (fashion boutique in Valemount: Rocky Mountain Goat)
Our Previous Articles:
-APM Monaco to Open 1st Canadian Store
-The Rec Room to Open in Former Target Space at Square One
-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
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