Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: May 8, 2017
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Our Articles of the Day:
1) Tiffany & Co. Unveils Expanded Vancouver Flagship
The iconic American luxury jewellery retailer’s Burrard Street store has tripled in size.
2) Change of Scandinavia Confirms 3 More Canadian Locations to Open this Year
The unique and popular Danish lingerie and fashion brand continues to secure retail space as it rapidly expands its store base.
Top Stories - National:
Update: Hudson’s Bay taps debt adviser amid Neiman Marcus bid challenges, sources say (Financial Post)
-Kit and Ace: a cautionary tale of business expansion (BIV)
-With a New Digital Sole, This Shoe Brand Marches On Without a CMO (Re: Aldo: Ad Age)
-Canadian startup Reebee taking retail flyers into the digital age (CBC)
-Marcello Leone: Fashion family man (and head of RYU Apparel) (BIV)
-Canada identified as shopping hot spot (Verve Magazine)
-Retail Innovator of the Year: Sephora (Strategy)
-Don’t discount the dollar store, and other lessons (main takeaways following Strategy's annual Shopper Marketing Forum) (Strategy)
-Costco pulls Pekkle baby PJs from stores after complaint that child was scratched (CBC)
-Tim Hortons CEO brushes aside skepticism of ambitious U.K. expansion plans (CTV)
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-How neighbourhood malls are struggling to survive (Toronto Star)
-Uxbridge business among best in the country (Vince's Market) (Durhamregion.com)
-London entrepreneurs proving online sales help avoid some barriers facing traditional retailers (London Free Press)
-Cape Breton woman opens unique gift shop in Sydney (Cape Breton Post)
-Toronto flower shop by MSDS Studio features pale walls and linoleum-covered furniture (Dezeen.com)
-Metallica pop-up store coming to Toronto this summer (Blabbermouth.net)
-'Mystery shopper' job scam defrauds Brantford woman of $6K (CBC)
-New store in Stratford sells products for growing and consuming pot (Guardian PEI)
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Urban market Third + Bird brings retailers back into the Bay's basement (Winnipeg: CBC)
-Edmonton man sounds alarm after ID scanned while buying cigarettes (CBC)
-More layoffs in Winnipeg: 60 people to lose jobs as Price Chopper closes (CBC)
-Will AI bring an end to grocery sticker shock? (Regina Leader Post)
-Pooches and pints: Growing number of Saskatoon businesses go pet-friendly (Saskatoon Star Phoenix)
-BC Liberals accused of secretly imposing 'hidden booze tax' (CBC)
-Workers needed in Banff and Canmore as extra busy summer season approaches (CBC)
Our Previous Articles:
-Outlet Collection Winnipeg Opens to Huge Crowds [Photos/Floor Plan/Store List]
-Express to Shutter Stores, Exit Canada
-STORE 2017 Conference Full Agenda now Available
-Over the Rainbow to Relocate Iconic Yorkville Store
-Brazilian Luxury Designer Boutique Opens 1st Location in Canada, Plans Expansion
-Retail Insider Launches 2 Morning Emails
-Bonnie Brooks Wins Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award
-Structube Announces New 50,000 Square Foot Megastore Concept
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