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February 27, 2018

Retail Vacancy Rates Jump Following Sears Canada Closure

February 27, 2018/ Mario Toneguzzi
Retail Vacancy Rates Jump Following Sears Canada Closure

Vacant Sears Canada space in Calgary pushed the city’s retail vacancy rate at the end of 2017 to more than twice the 10-year average.

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February 27, 2018/ Mario Toneguzzi/ Comment
Mario Toneguzzi, Sears Canada, CBRE
February 26, 2018

How Sears Canada Could Have Been Saved: Expert

February 26, 2018/ Mario Toneguzzi
How Sears Canada Could Have Been Saved: Expert

An industry veteran says he had a revolutionary plan to save the defunct retailer, though he was ultimately unable to get through to the company with a strategy. 

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February 26, 2018/ Mario Toneguzzi/ 1 Comment
Mario Toneguzzi, Sears Canada, Mark Healy
January 17, 2018

Sears Canada Employees Face Options After Retailer Collapse

January 17, 2018/ Mario Toneguzzi
Sears Canada Employees Face Options After Retailer Collapse

Thousands of former staff are examining their options, and some will find it easier than others. 

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January 17, 2018/ Mario Toneguzzi/ Comment
Mario Toneguzzi, Sears Canada, Suzanne Sears, Best Retail Careers
January 17, 2018

Sears Canada Real Estate Presents Challenges and Opportunities

January 17, 2018/ Mario Toneguzzi
Sears Canada Real Estate Presents Challenges and Opportunities

With Sears Canada having vacated millions of square feet of space, landlords will need to be creative at a time when department stores are on the decline. 

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January 17, 2018/ Mario Toneguzzi/ 4 Comments
Mario Toneguzzi, Sears Canada
January 14, 2018

Photos of the Day: Sears Canada Closes Remaining Stores

January 14, 2018/ Craig Patterson
Photos of the Day: Sears Canada Closes Remaining Stores

Sears Canada closed its last 32 Canadian stores on Sunday, January 14. It is expected to continue to make headlines into 2018. 

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January 14, 2018/ Craig Patterson/ Comment
Sears Canada, Craig Patterson, Photos of the Day
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
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November 27, 2017

What's Next After the Failure of Sears Canada?

November 27, 2017/ Craig Patterson
What's Next After the Failure of Sears Canada?

Which apparel retailers will benefit from Sears Canada’s demise, and which apparel suppliers were affected by Sears Canada’s closure?

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November 27, 2017/ Craig Patterson/ Comment
Randy Harris, Sears Canada
November 08, 2017

Sears Canada Tarnishes the Gold Standard of Pensions

November 08, 2017/ Craig Patterson
Sears Canada Tarnishes the Gold Standard of Pensions

It’s just the latest signal that employees and regulators should rethink their approaches to defined-benefit pensions.

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November 08, 2017/ Craig Patterson/ Comment
Sears Canada
October 10, 2017

Sears Canada Seeks to Shutter Operations and Close All Stores 

October 10, 2017/ Craig Patterson
Sears Canada Seeks to Shutter Operations and Close All Stores 

The announcement will result in 12,000 job losses and millions of square feet to fill, though some landlords say there’s a silver lining to Sears Canada’s exit.

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October 10, 2017/ Craig Patterson/ Comment
Sears Canada, Craig Patterson, David Ian Gray, DIG360 Consulting
September 30, 2017

Sears Canada Announces 11 Store Closures

September 30, 2017/ Craig Patterson
Sears Canada Announces 11 Store Closures

More job losses and real estate vacancies that will need to be filled, at a time when landlords are still struggling to tenant former Target spaces.

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September 30, 2017/ Craig Patterson/ 1 Comment
Sears Canada, Craig Patterson
March 22, 2017

Sears Canada Launches New Off-Price Strategy [Feature]

March 22, 2017/ Craig Patterson
Sears Canada Launches New Off-Price Strategy [Feature]

The company is changing the course of its retail operations and as a result, Canada's off-price market will see Sears go head-to-head with HBC and TJX-owned banners such as Saks Off 5th, Winners and Marshalls.

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March 22, 2017/ Craig Patterson/ Comment
Sears Canada, Craig Patterson, Off-Price
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