Holt Renfrew will reportedly grow the size of its Calgary store by expanding upwards. Part of an unused 25,500 square foot fourth level will become accessible via a new staircase from the store's third level men's store. Holt Renfrew will also expand the store's menswear, women's footwear and accessories areas.
We're honoured to be taking part in this year's Retail Week, hosted by the University of Alberta School of Retailing in Edmonton. The event takes place between October 4 and October 10, and will will include networking, recruiting and celebratory activities for students and the retail industry.
Upscale French menswear brand Loding will open its second Canadian location this November. It currently has no US stores. Further locations could follow, as its Canadian-based franchise holder also owns the brand's rights to all of North America.
The countdown is on for the grand opening of Canada's first Nordstrom store, which opens at 9:30am on Friday, September 19. If you're looking to beat the crowds, Nordstrom is hosting an early morning 'Beauty Bash' beginning two hours prior to the store's opening. Between 7:30 am and 9:30 am, Nordstrom will host an event profiling the expansive beauty department of its new Chinook Centre store.
Canadian-founded luxury fashion brand Ports 1961 has closed its last Canadian boutique. The storied brand struggled to gain market share in Canada, despite its considerable success around the world, especially in China...
Bloomingdale's may still be interested in opening in Canada, according to sources. The retailer has yet to find "the right real estate", though it has been reportedly scouting for space in Canada, according to Women's Wear Daily. If Bloomingdale's does open Canadian locations, it will face intense competition from the likes of Holt Renfrew as well as American retailers Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom, both opening multiple Canadian locations over the next several years.
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Holt Renfrew will close its Winnipeg location in January of 2015, exiting a city where it has had a presence since the year 1910. The shop is located on the second level of the struggling Portage Place shopping centre in downtown Winnipeg...
Nordstrom has provided us the list of brands it will carry at its first Canadian location. Prices vary widely, from costly luxury designers to the affordable. Some brands will be only available at Nordstrom in Canada, including some of the retailer's popular private-label collections that we'll also discuss...
