Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: July 26, 2017
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Our Article of the Day:
Sears Canada’s Most Valuable Real Estate [Analysis]
In anticipation of Sears Canada’s demise, we examine a number of the retailer’s most important locations, and look to the future as to what might replace them.
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Top Stories - National:
-Loblaw says minimum wage increases will cost it an extra $190M next year (CBC)
-Canadian Retail Sales Perk Up (Ed Strapagiel Report)
-Toys "R" Us Canada selects Cineplex Digital Media's Digital Signage and Kiosks for New Concept Store (NewWire Press Release)
-Canadians Continue to Spend More for Back to School Shopping (Ebates survey: NewsWire press release)
-Aldo turns to influencers in new 'Individuality' campaign (Marketing: Strategy)
-What's behind the high cost of food in Canada's North? (This Magazine)
-Cott's 'bittersweet' US$1.25 billion beverage sale adds fizz to its stock (Canadian company: Financial Post)
-Where Are Shares of Canadian Tire Corporation Limited Headed? (Investing: Motley)
-CN Rail beats analysts’ forecasts posting $1 billion in second-quarter profit (Retail Logistics: Toronto Star)
-With stores in Canada: Michael Kors to buy luxury shoe-maker Jimmy Choo for $1.2-billion (Globe & Mail)
-Some good US News: Hickey Freeman parent company LMAG names Mark Donovan as CFO (Mr. Mag)
Canadian News - Regional:
Central Canada: ON/QC/Maritimes
-Amazon to offer one-day delivery in Ottawa (MetroNews)
-Kendrick Lamar surprises fans at Toronto pop-up shop (Toronto Star) and Here's what fans copped at the Kendrick Lamar pop-up store today (Toronto Life)
-Montreal IGA takes buying local to new heights (growing on the roof: Canadian Grocer)
-3 Ways Alimentation Couche Tard Inc. Is a Great Investment (Investing: Motley)
-88 Queen: Revised Concept Tabled for Landmark Development (Will include grocery store: Urban Toronto)
Western Canada: BC/AB/SK/MB
-Retail expansion euphoria in Saskatchewan might not last—academic (Mortgage Broker News)
-Yankee businesses celebrate recovering Canuck buck (24 Hours Vancouver)
-Large American hair salon chain combs new territory in Winnipeg (Great Clips: Winnipeg Free Press)
-Japanese dollar store MINISO opens in Vancouver (UrbanYVR)
-The Lemonade Stand serves up sweet sips courtesy of Herschel (Vancouver Sun)
-Canada Summer Games set to boost business in a big way (Manitoba: CBC)
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-Inside Hublot’s 1st Canadian Store [Title]
-Grab-and-go Food Concept 'Picnic' Opening Multiple Locations [Photos]
-Canada Post Wins Prestigious ‘Retail Innovation’ Award
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