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December 21, 2018

Warby Parker to Expand Westward with 1st Vancouver Store

December 21, 2018/ Craig Patterson
Warby Parker to Expand Westward with 1st Vancouver Store

The popular NYC-based eyewear retailer, which entered Canada with two stores in 2016, is ramping up its Canadian store expansion as it looks to new markets.

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December 21, 2018/ Craig Patterson/ Comment
Craig Patterson, Warby Parker, Eyewear
December 20, 2018

Experiential One-Hour ‘Skittles’ Pop-Up to Launch on Christmas Eve in Toronto

December 20, 2018/ Craig Patterson
Experiential One-Hour ‘Skittles’ Pop-Up to Launch on Christmas Eve in Toronto

Now more than ever, brands are activating temporarily to create buzz, and lineups indicate that it’s working. Next week, a one-hour pop-up and a one-minute e-commerce site are the shortest that we’ve encountered thus-far.

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December 20, 2018/ Craig Patterson/ 1 Comment
Craig Patterson
December 20, 2018

The 2018 Retail Showdown: Black Friday vs Boxing Day

December 20, 2018/ Craig Patterson
The 2018 Retail Showdown: Black Friday vs Boxing Day

Which of the two biggest days for sales will reign supreme?

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December 20, 2018/ Craig Patterson/ Comment
Chelsea Rho, FKA
December 19, 2018

Custom Menswear Retailer 'Surmesur' Expanding Brick-and-Mortar Operations into New Markets

December 19, 2018/ Patricia Viscount
Custom Menswear Retailer 'Surmesur' Expanding Brick-and-Mortar Operations into New Markets

The Canadian company, which has expanded into the US, is looking for locations in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Nova Scotia with plans to operate 25 stores in the next few years.

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December 19, 2018/ Patricia Viscount/ 1 Comment
Patricia Viscount, Surmesur
December 19, 2018

US-Based Rowing Fitness Concept Looks to Enter Canadian Market

December 19, 2018/ Craig Patterson
US-Based Rowing Fitness Concept Looks to Enter Canadian Market

Providing a full-body workout, Row House plans to expand from three to more than 100 locations by 2022, and Canada is a target for part of the expansion.

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December 19, 2018/ Craig Patterson/ Comment
Craig Patterson, Row House
December 19, 2018

Upscale Home Decor Retailer Thirty Six Knots Opens Impressive Summerhill Flagship [Photos]

December 19, 2018/ Craig Patterson
Upscale Home Decor Retailer Thirty Six Knots Opens Impressive Summerhill Flagship [Photos]

The 6,000 square foot interactive retail space features a selection of home furnishings, including a range of luxurious hand-made custom designs that in some cases take months to create.

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December 19, 2018/ Craig Patterson/ Comment
Craig Patterson, Thirty Six Knots
December 18, 2018

Brick-and-Mortar Retail Dominates for Holiday Shoppers in Canada: Studies

December 18, 2018/ Mario Toneguzzi
Brick-and-Mortar Retail Dominates for Holiday Shoppers in Canada: Studies

Studies and experts describe how, despite the rise of e-commerce in Canada, the 2018 Christmas season is seeing physical retail as dominant.

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December 18, 2018/ Mario Toneguzzi/ Comment
Mario Toneguzzi
December 18, 2018

OPM Sales Looks Ahead to Growth in 2019

December 18, 2018/ Craig Patterson
OPM Sales Looks Ahead to Growth in 2019

The Newmarket-based warehouse sales facilitator works with major vendors and brands to clear excess inventory, and it plans to grow its operations by working with new brands as well as hosting more frequent warehouse events.

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December 18, 2018/ Craig Patterson/ Comment
December 18, 2018

‘Tis the Season for Post-Holiday Theft in Canada

December 18, 2018/ Craig Patterson

Holiday shopping season is the busiest time of the year for retailers, and an ideal time to invest in modern security systems to ensure you are leveled up with the latest technological advances.

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December 18, 2018/ Craig Patterson/ Comment
December 17, 2018

BRIEF: Morphe Cosmetics & O bag Open 1st Canadian Stores, d’Anjou Sears Box Converting to Office Space

December 17, 2018/ Retail Insider
BRIEF: Morphe Cosmetics & O bag Open 1st Canadian Stores, d’Anjou Sears Box Converting to Office Space

Other News: Mackage Opens Montreal Flagship with More to Come, RYU Respect Your Universe Lands at CF Sherway, CF Partners with Lyft at CF Toronto Eaton Centre.

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December 17, 2018/ Retail Insider/ Comment
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December 17, 2018

Automated Pizza Retail Concept Aims to Disrupt Industry [Photos/Video]

December 17, 2018/ Craig Patterson
Automated Pizza Retail Concept Aims to Disrupt Industry [Photos/Video]

A company has unveiled the first ‘flagship’ location for its concept which creates fresh artisan pizzas in 3 minutes, with plans to expand to 200 locations by the end of 2019. 

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December 17, 2018/ Craig Patterson/ Comment
Craig Patterson, PizzaForno
December 17, 2018

(Updated) Miniso Canada Claims to have Reached Preliminary Agreement After Bankruptcy Application Brought by Chinese Parent Company

December 17, 2018/ Craig Patterson
(Updated) Miniso Canada Claims to have Reached Preliminary Agreement After Bankruptcy Application Brought by Chinese Parent Company

The retailer planned to open 500 Canadian stores. Now the Chinese parent company of Miniso Canada has filed to initiate bankruptcy, alleging that the Canadian division is in major debt and has transferred/misused company assets.

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December 17, 2018/ Craig Patterson/ 7 Comments
Craig Patterson
December 16, 2018

BRIEF: Pusateri’s Fine Foods to Close Store, Drake’s OVO Opens to Crowds in Vancouver

December 16, 2018/ Helen Siwak
BRIEF: Pusateri’s Fine Foods to Close Store, Drake’s OVO Opens to Crowds in Vancouver

Other News: Cadillac Fairview Launches ‘Gift Wrap Valets’, Hanes Brings Sock Drive to Toronto, CBD Water Brand, Jeweller Mejuri Opens 1st US Showroom.

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December 16, 2018/ Helen Siwak/ Comment
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Helen Siwak
December 16, 2018

Sustainable Jewellery Brand Ecksand Opens New Montreal Boutique

December 16, 2018/ Megan Harman
Sustainable Jewellery Brand Ecksand Opens New Montreal Boutique

The new store in a historical building in downtown Montreal’s ‘jewellery district’ boasts 1,700 square feet of retail space, and pieces favoured by celebrities such as Megan Markle.

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December 16, 2018/ Megan Harman/ Comment
Megan Harman, Ecksand
December 13, 2018

Staples Canada Launches Innovative Retail Concept Featuring Co-Working Spaces [Photos]

December 13, 2018/ Mario Toneguzzi
Staples Canada Launches Innovative Retail Concept Featuring Co-Working Spaces [Photos]

The large-format office supply retailer is rebranding as a ‘Working and Learning Company’, and it has launched a retail concept as part of a rollout that could revolutionize the brand as well as create community engagement.

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December 13, 2018/ Mario Toneguzzi/ Comment
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