Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: May 24, 2017
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Our Article of the Day:
Canada Continues to Attract International Retailers
We’re one of the world’s top target markets for international brands, with one Canadian city seeing more new store openings than any in North America.
Top Stories - National:
-Lululemon Athletica Inc dealt blow after its website goes down during push for customers to shop online (Financial Post)
-Canada remains a bright spot for Walmart Stores (Canadian Grocer)
-Canada's Top Future Retail Leaders Named: Retail Council of Canada Awards $24,000 to Retail as a Career Scholarship Finalists (Newswire press release)
-Two-Millionth Honda Civic Sold in Canada (Newswire press release)
-Opinion: Some national food brands skipping the Canadian market (Regina Leader-Post)
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Check out the new Whole Foods location in Toronto (Canadian Grocer)
-RioCan REIT Announces Firm Agreement at Sunnybrook Plaza With Concert Real Estate Corporation (Toronto: MarketWired press release)
-Former Latvian House Facade Being Incorporated into New LCBO (Urban Toronto)
-Princeton couple return to town, reopen grandparents' store (Newfoundland: CBC)
-JM Fry Furniture Design to host grand opening during RetroFest (Chatham This Week)
-Organic Garage Announces Upcoming Investor Roadshow (Stockhouse press release)
-Honest Ed's famous sign gives its final farewell: Keenan (Toronto Star)
-Kingsclear First Nation set to open new gas bar and convenience store (New Brunswick: CBC)
-'It's really easy:' Unpacked Halifax becomes first zero waste store in Maritimes (MetroNews)
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Granville Island redevelopment plans focus on accessibility, innovation, and keeping what's worked (Georgia Straight)
-Jasper Avenue to slim down for summer in move to attract pedestrians (Edmonton: CBC)
-Low Canadian dollar forces closure of the only grocery store in Sumas (Vancouver Sun)
-Kelowna-made baby romper caught in counterfeit conspiracy (CBC)
-The Green Room, national marijuana dispensary chain, opens first Calgary location (Global News)
-Flourishing or floundering? Osborne Village residents weigh in on new neighbourhood developments (Winnipeg: MetroNews)
Our Previous Articles:
-La Maison Valmont Opens 4th Global Location — in Vancouver [Photos]
-Square One Reaches $1 Billion Annual Revenue Milestone
-Mastermind Toys Announces Largest Expansion in 33 Year History
-Yorkdale’s CONCEPT Launches Unique 2nd Rotation
-APM Monaco to Open 1st Canadian Store
-The Rec Room to Open in Former Target Space at Square One
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