The following is a list of 33 retailers which are either new to Canada, or expanding their operations nationally. Although some of these retailers have recently been discussed in Retail Insider, many are new and haven't been mentioned until now.

The list is sponsored by Vancouver-based Peregrine, which custom designs and fabricates retail, display, furniture and architectural features for some of the country's top retailers.

  
    STORE NAME
    LOCATIONS TO OPEN IN CANADA
    NEW OR EXPANDING?
    ESTIMATED # OF LOCATIONS POST-EXPANSION
  

    Aesop
    Montreal (2), Toronto, Vancouver (2nd locations in each)
    New, now expanding
    6+
  

    Abercrombie & Fitch
    Vancouver (Pacific Centre, opening soon)
    Expanding
    5
  

    Ashley Furniture HomeStore
    Alberta, Ontario (about 16 locations in total)
    Expanding
    Unknown
  

    Bass Pro Shops
    Dieppe (Moncton) NB (fall 2015), Tsawwassen BC (spring 2016)
    Expanding
    5+
  

    Breitling
    Toronto (Bloor Street East, details TBD)
    New
    Unknown
  

    Brunello Cucinelli
    Vancouver (Fall 2015/Winter 2016), Toronto site search ongoing
    New
    2+
  

    Cabela's
    Abbotsford BC (fall 2016), Calgary (fall 2015), Moncton NB (May 28, 2015), Ottawa (Spring 2016)
    Expanding
    11+
  

    Choices Market 
     Abbotsford BC
    Expanding
    10+
  

    Christian Dior
    Toronto (details TBA), Vancouver (now open)
    New/Expanding
    2+
  

    De Beers 
    Toronto (fall 2015)
    Expanding
    2+
  

    Detox Market, The
    Toronto (2nd location now open)
    Expanding
    2+
  

    Dollarama
    Canada-wide (another ~450 locations)
    Expanding
    1,400+
  

    Dollar Tree
    Canada-wide (another ~700-750 locations)
    Expanding
    1,000+
  

    DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse
    Sherwood Park AB, Victoria BC, Moncton NB, Barrie ON, Toronto, London ON (all fall 2015)
    Expanding
    40-50
  

    F21 Red by Forever 21
    Ottawa (Place d'Orleans), Windsor ON (Devonshire Mall) both fall 2015. National location search continues. 
    New
    Unknown
  

    Gerry Weber
    Calgary (Chinook Centre), Western Canadian store search ongoing, 8 GTA locations now open, as are 4 franchised stores nationally. 
    Expanding
    15+
  

    Gulf (Gas Stations)
    Nationwide
    New 
    100+
  

    Indochino
    Vancouver (Yaletown, replacing Water St. flagship), possibly Calgary, Ottawa, 2nd Toronto location
    Expanding
    Unknown
  

    iStore
    Edmonton (West Edmonton Mall), Toronto (Scarborough Town Centre) - both opening this fall, more locations to follow.
    Expanding
    Unknown
  

    Jaeger Le-Coultre
    Toronto (Yorkdale Shopping Centre, opening soon), Vancouver (1012 Alberni St., fall 2015)
    New
    2+
  

    Judith & Charles 
    Toronto: Yorkville Village (formerly Hazelton Lanes), Sherway Gardens - both fall 2015
    Expanding
    Unknown
  

    Kate Spade
    Calgary (Chinook Centre, fall 2015)
    Expanding
    7+
  

    La Maison Simons
    Gatineau QC (August, 2015), West Vancouver BC (Park Royal, October 2015), Mississauga ON (Square One, March 2016), Ottawa (Rideau Centre, August 2016), Calgary (CORE, 2017) Edmonton (Londonderry Mall, 2017), Toronto, ON (Scarborough Town Centre 2018, Yorkdale Shopping Centre 2019), Richmond BC (date TBA), potentially Winnipeg, Saskatchewan & Halifax locations, according to CEO.
    Expanding
    25-30
  

    Longo's
    Toronto (Imperial Plaza, St. Clair Avenue) 
    Expanding
    28+
  

    MEC
    Kelowna BC (spring 2016), Toronto (North York, summer 2016), Toronto (replacement location, Queen Street West, fall 2017)
    Expanding
    19+
  

    Microsoft Store
    Vancouver (Pacific Centre, August 6 2015)
    Expanding
    7+
  

    Moncler
    Vancouver (748 Thurlow Street, opening fall 2015)
    Expanding
    2+
  

    Neal's Yard Remedies
    Calgary (Southcentre, November 2015), possibly Toronto, Vancouver, and 3rd Calgary store
    Expanding
    10+
  

    Prada
    Vancouver (1098 Alberni St., early 2016), Toronto Bloor St. W. Expansion (early 2016), Mississauga ON (Square One, concession, spring 2016)
    Expanding
    8+
  

    Rudsak
    Calgary (Market Mall, fall 2015), Ontario, Quebec. Ultimately looking to open a further 20-25 locations nationwide. 
    Expanding
    50+
  

    RYU
    Vancouver (September, 2015), Toronto (2016)
    New
    Unknown
  

    Save-on-Foods (Overwaitea Group)
    Saskatchewan, Manitoba
    Expanding
    ~40
  

    THECloset YVR (theclosetyvr.com)
    Vancouver (360 Carrall Street in Gastown, August 22, 2015)

    New
    Unknown
  