Canadian Entrepreneur Launches Small Business Support Initiative Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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The goal was to find creative ways to help small and medium sized businesses that are losing revenue as consumers isolate.
Read MoreHundreds of Stores to Close in Canada in Early 2020 [Analysis]
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Retail Insider counts well over 700 retail locations that will shutter early on this year amid a shift in consumer preferences and an otherwise challenging time for the industry. At the same time, some analysts expressed optimism as new concepts open and expand in Canada.
Read MoreMississauga’s Square One Shopping Centre to Become the Largest Mixed-Use Development in Canadian History [Renderings]
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Oxford Properties will break ground this fall on a massive ‘Square One District’ development that will transform the mall property into a vibrant walkable community with 35,000 new residents, as well as office buildings, a major transit hub, and numerous community buildings and greens spaces.
Read MoreHermès Opens Impressive Vancouver Flagship [Photos]
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The French luxury brand has expanded from a 150 square foot shop-in-store on Alberni Street in the 1990’s to a massive two-level flagship at one of the city’s most important intersections.
Read MoreCadillac Fairview Announces Major Food/Entertainment Investment in Suburban Montreal Shopping Centre
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The CF Promenades St-Bruno will feature a unique food, beverage, and entertainment experience that will open in the fall of 2020. It will be a first of its kind in any Cadillac Fairview mall.
Read MoreLuxury Fashion Brand ‘St. John’ to Open Mink Mile Storefront
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It will be the second standalone store location in Canada for the US-based women’s fashion brand, known for its pricey knits popular with ‘ladies who lunch’.
Read MoreUK Toy Retailer ‘Hamleys’ to Enter Canada with Stores
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Founded in 1760 in London and now Indian-owned, Canada is part of the international expansion plans for the iconic toy retailer, which could be a threat to local chains such as Toys ‘R’ Us.
Read MoreJLL Releases Informative Report on Toronto’s Bloor-Yorkville Retail Transformation [Feature]
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The leading brokerage provided an overview of the rapidly-changing high-end retail node, with one industry expert explaining that big things are to come.
Read MoreFashion Rentals, Vintage and Off-Price Could Threaten Traditional Canadian Retailers: Expert
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Industry stylist Yana Brikker discusses how full-priced retailers could lose market share as clothing rental companies, vintage and clearance retailers rapidly grow operations in this country.
Read MoreNike to Open Massive Flagship at Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre
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The two level store will occupy retail spaces including a shuttered Home Outfitters location, and it is set to open November 2020.
Read MoreChange Lingerie Announces 4 More Canadian Locations Amid Expansion
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The unique retailer, known for its expansive sizing, continues to expand its store base at a time when others are struggling. New markets such as Alberta are targets as the brand gains consumer awareness.
Read MoreCanadian Jewellery Brand ‘Hillberg & Berk’ Announces Retail Store Expansion into British Columbia and Manitoba
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The rapidly growing Regina-based jeweller, whose pieces have been worn by celebrities and even the Queen, is expanding stores into new markets as it grows its operations.
Read MoreHugo Boss Relocates Canadian Flagship from Bloor-Yorkville to Yorkdale [Photos]
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The upscale German fashion brand has unveiled a modern new retail space that replaces a Mink Mile storefront that operated on the street for nearly a decade.
Read MoreOxford Properties Innovates by Announcing World’s 1st ‘Dr Seuss Experience’ Centre for Square One
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The immersive and experiential entertainment complex will occupy 15,000 square feet, and is part of an endeavour to drive traffic to the property.
Read MoreInside L.L. Bean’s 1st Canadian Store which Opened to Crowds [Photos]
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Canada’s first storefront for the popular US brand saw lineups for its opening in Oakville, which will be the first for as many as 20 locations in Canada in the years to come.
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