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March 18, 2020

Mass Store Closures in Canada Escalate Significantly Amid COVID-19 Pandemic [Update]

March 18, 2020/ Guest User
Mass Store Closures in Canada Escalate Significantly Amid COVID-19 Pandemic [Update]

A sudden collapse of retail in Canada has some shaming retailers that remain open while malls operate at reduced hours.

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March 18, 2020/ Guest User/ 19 Comments
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Craig Patterson, COVID-19, store closures, Hudson's Bay, Holt Renfrew, Victoria's Secret, Harry Rosen, Saks Fifth Avenue
March 02, 2020

La Maison Valmont Opens 1st Canadian Retail Boutique at Saks Fifth Avenue [Photos]

March 02, 2020/ Guest User
La Maison Valmont Opens 1st Canadian Retail Boutique at Saks Fifth Avenue [Photos]

The Upmarket Swiss cellular skincare brand's new boutique space features an entire wall dedicated to fragrances.

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March 02, 2020/ Guest User/ Comment
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Jessica Finch, CF Sherway Gardens, La Maison Valmont, Saks Fifth Avenue, luxury retail
August 01, 2019

Food Hall Phenomenon Sees Success in Canada Amid Increased Foot Traffic [Feature]

August 01, 2019/ Craig Patterson
Food Hall Phenomenon Sees Success in Canada Amid Increased Foot Traffic [Feature]

Canadian cities are seeing new food halls that are creating increased footfall and drawing in consumers from a wider area. But will we become oversaturated if too many are built?

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August 01, 2019/ Craig Patterson/ 1 Comment
Craig Patterson, Assembly Chef's Hall, The Well, Union Park, Pusateri's Fine Foods, Saks Fifth Avenue, CF Sherway Gardens, CF Toronto Eaton Centre, Oxford Properties, Market & Co., The Food District, Square One Shopping Centre, Upper Canada Mall, Ivanhoe Cambridge, Time Out Market, Montreal Eaton Centre, Place Ville Marie, Royalmount, Carbonleo, L Catterton, CF Promenades St-Bruno, CF Fairview Pointe Claire, Marche Artisans, Jean Talon Market, Avenida Food Hall, Southcentre Shopping Centre, QuadReal, The Post, Oakridge Centre, Shape, The Amazing Brentwood, The Queen St. Fare, Hargrave St Market, True North Square, Cushman & Wakefield, Square One Night Market
July 29, 2019

BRIEF: Luxury Retailer Shutters Amid Death Threat, Diesel & Anthropologie Exit Yorkville

July 29, 2019/ Craig Patterson
BRIEF: Luxury Retailer Shutters Amid Death Threat, Diesel & Anthropologie Exit Yorkville

Other News: Nordstrom closes designer boutiques in downtown Toronto, Athlete Tech Summit to include NBA players, Saint Laurent updates Toronto boutique.

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July 29, 2019/ Craig Patterson/ 2 Comments
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Giorgio Gruppo Roma, Saks Fifth Avenue, Saint Laurent, Amachris, CF Toronto Eaton Centre, Toronto Athlete Technology Summit, Anthropologie, Diesel, First Capital Realty, Nordstrom, Sunrise Records, Intelocate, Picodi
November 15, 2018

Saks Fifth Avenue Appoints New Canadian Flagship General Manager as it Looks to the Future

November 15, 2018/ Craig Patterson
Saks Fifth Avenue Appoints New Canadian Flagship General Manager as it Looks to the Future

We discussed what’s to come for Canada’s flagship Saks Fifth Avenue store, which is now one of the company’s top performers.

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November 15, 2018/ Craig Patterson/ 5 Comments
Craig Patterson, Saks Fifth Avenue, CF Toronto Eaton Centre
February 21, 2018

Inside Saks Fifth Avenue’s Calgary Store and List of Brands [Photos/Analysis]

February 21, 2018/ Craig Patterson
Inside Saks Fifth Avenue’s Calgary Store and List of Brands [Photos/Analysis]

We’ve included photos as well as a list of designers and departments in the new Saks, which is somewhat different than its first 2 Canadian stores.

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February 21, 2018/ Craig Patterson/ 15 Comments
Craig Patterson, Saks Fifth Avenue
February 07, 2018

HBC Halts Downtown Montreal Bay Reno and Saks Fifth Avenue Flagship: Report

February 07, 2018/ Craig Patterson
HBC Halts Downtown Montreal Bay Reno and Saks Fifth Avenue Flagship: Report

A previously announced overhaul to the massive Hudson’s Bay building would have included the opening of Canada’s largest Saks Fifth Avenue store.

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February 07, 2018/ Craig Patterson/ 2 Comments
Craig Patterson, Hudson's Bay, Saks Fifth Avenue
January 07, 2018

2018 Canadian Retail Forecast [Analysis]

January 07, 2018/ Craig Patterson
2018 Canadian Retail Forecast [Analysis]

We’re predicting that this year will be one of highs and lows — Sears Canada will shutter, Nordstrom Rack will enter Canada, marijuana will be legalized, and plenty of other developments.

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January 07, 2018/ Craig Patterson/ 1 Comment
Craig Patterson, Sears Canada, Nordstrom, Amazon, MINISO, Bailey Nelson, SEE Eyewear, DXL Men's Apparel, Woolrich, Sugarfina, Moose Knuckles, Yorkdale Shopping Centre, Canada Goose, TJX Companies Inc., Winners, Marshalls, HomeSense, Hudson's Bay, Saks Off 5th, Nordstrom Rack, Vaughan Mills, Sobeys, FreshCo, Whole Foods, Ladurée, Forever 21, Indigo, Jimmy Choo, Van Cleef & Arpels, Hublot, Montecristo, Bluebird, Cartier, Hermes, The ONE, Apple, Eataly, Over the Rainbow Jeans, Holt Renfrew, Saint Laurent, La Maison Simons, Zadig & Voltaire, Saks Fifth Avenue, Retail Council of Canada, Cheesecake Factory, Cineplex, The Rec Room, Victor Gruen, Premium Outlet Collection, Edmonton International Airport, Ivanhoe Cambridge, CF Chinook Centre, American Apparel, BCBG, Bebe, Express, CF Markville, CF Fairview Mall, J. Crew, Canadian Retail Forecast, Christian Dior
October 26, 2017

Saks Fifth Avenue Announces Calgary Opening Details [With Renderings]

October 26, 2017/ Craig Patterson
Saks Fifth Avenue Announces Calgary Opening Details [With Renderings]

Canada’s third full-sized Saks Fifth Avenue store will open in early 2018, two years after its first two locations. We’ve included 7 renderings of the new store in the article. 

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October 26, 2017/ Craig Patterson/ 9 Comments
Craig Patterson, Saks Fifth Avenue, CF Chinook Centre
May 31, 2016

Saks Fifth Avenue to Open Calgary Store

May 31, 2016/ Craig Patterson
Saks Fifth Avenue to Open Calgary Store

Despite oil prices and the economy, Saks will open a large, full-priced store in Alberta's largest city in 2018. 

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May 31, 2016/ Craig Patterson/ Comment
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