Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: July 13, 2017
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Our Articles of the Day:
1) Robson Street Transition has Bright Future [Feature]
The iconic Vancouver street is seeing many changes. While there are vacancies, experts say that some exciting developments are on the way — including a massive MUJI flagship, which will be significantly larger than originally announced.
2) Amazon Prime Day 2017 Breaks Records in Canada
Numbers were up substantially over 2016, breaking a number of records.
Top Stories - National:
-Aritzia sees rise in sales and profit; new stores on horizon (Business in Vancouver)
-Sears Canada strikes deal with employees over benefit, pension payments (BNN Canada) and Sears Canada to compromise on cuts to benefits, special pension payments (CTV News)
-No 'giant balloons': Sears plans to start liquidation sales on July 21 with subdued ads (CBC News), Sears Canada eyes July date for liquidation sales (Toronto Star), and Employee featured in hit Sears Canada ad with famous brother Mike Myers loses job and severance (CBC News)
-Lampert to ask court for access to Sears Canada restructuring documents (Reuters Canada)
-Couche-Tard’s Canadian sales climb on acquisition of Esso stores (Globe & Mail)
-Poll results: Are you prepared if Lidl lands in Canada? (Canadian Grocer)
-Tim Hortons' franchisees claim the chain's Canadian culture is under attack (Financial Post)
-Youngevity Launches Snap2Finish Photo Merchandise Creation Software With Dedicated Website in the U.S. and Canada (Market Wired)
-Apple Adds PayPal as Payment Option for iTunes, App Store (MacRumors)
-How to get a dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts for 80 cents (Canada Location: MLive)
-Modernising Bata’s 123 year-old family business one step at a time (Marketing Interactive)
Available only to 'Unlimited' paid subscribers and free for mobile app users: Sears Canada Executives look to bid on retailer (Globe and Mail - Marina Strauss)
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Couche-Tard steps up Canadian invasion with another US deal (Montreal Gazette)
-No date yet: IKEA Halifax offers update on construction, can't confirm opening day (MetroNews)
-Fundraising efforts for Montreal's Librairie Astro still falling short (Quill and Quire)
-Toronto's Dream Payments Unveils Centre of Excellence in Moncton (Market Wired) and Dream Payments opens New Brunswick centre (FinExtra)
-What you need to know about independent used-car lots (Montreal Gazette)
-Summerside's Free Store may have to close if new location isn't found (PEI: CBC News)
-Mid-Rise Condo Proposed for Queen East Beer Store Site (Urban Toronto)
-Razorblades and baby formula: Inside the shady world of organized retail theft (Hamilton and Halton: CBC News)
-National dollar store chain expected to open up location in renovated mall property (Kenora Daily Miner and News)
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Cut off: wildfire road closures prompt 'panic buying' in some BC towns (BC: CBC News)
-Williams Lake Walmart closes as city struggles under evacuation alert (CTV News)
-Auction ends with no one bidding for Neechi Commons (Winnipeg: CBC)
-Limit pet sales, Coquitlam council asks province (Tri-Cities News)
-Naturally Splendid Enters into Letter of Intent to Acquire Innovative Natural Food Company (Market Watch)
Our Previous Articles:
-Matt & Nat expanding into new markets
-New Lingerie Retail Concept 'rêve rouge' Caters to Changing Customer Tastes [Photos]
-Factors Contributing to Recent Retail Store Closures in Canada
-Rocky Mountain Soap Company to Launch Retail Expansion
-Les Galeries de la Capitale to See Substantial Investment [Renderings/Video]
-Why Landlords Should Add Rental Apartment Buildings to Mall Properties [Feature]
-Opatra London Launches Canadian Retail Expansion
-Danier Launches Canada-Wide Store Expansion
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