Toronto's flagship Hudson's Bay 'Queen Street' store's renovated seventh floor officially opens in May. Toronto Shopkeeper takes us on a tour of the floor, highlighting its attractive renovations.
For years the seventh floor at the Hudson's Bay Queen Street flagship was overlooked and housed only a small appliance department and stockrooms. All that has changed as the floor is being reborn with the addition of Kleinfeld Bridal and a brand new home department...
Canada's grocery business will see increased online competition as Vancouver-based Overwaitea Food Group introduces online grocery shopping. The company will offer both in-store pickup and home delivery of groceries purchased online. Competitors have already started testing the concept and it appears that Overwaitea is taking the competition seriously by initiating its own version...
Discount footwear retailer DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW) has purchased 44% of Canadian footwear retailer Town Shoes, paving the way for DSW to enter Canada. Town Shoes had originally planned to open similar stores in Canada, though these plans have since changed. DSW has wanted to open in Canada for some time, and it will now have the necessary means to make it possible through its partnership with Town Shoes...
Sobeys is threatening to sue the Alberta College of Pharmacists over a reward points ban. The Alberta College of Pharmacists adopted a resolution prohibiting patients from collecting rewards points on pharmacy purchases, starting May 1st, 2014...
One of the world's most expensive menswear brands, Kiton, will soon have a Canadian store location. It will open late spring/early summer in Toronto's upscale Yorkville area, and it will be North America's fourth free-standing Kiton store. Known for its high-priced suits, Kiton offers off-the-rack styles that can approach $10,000, while its made-to-measure suits can sell for well over $20,000 each...
If you really want to know how consumer financing will make an impact on your business this year, look no further than the biggest retailers in the market today. In this article, I outline the top four myths surrounding point of sale financing in retail to help you to better decide if these programs are right for your organization and customers...
A Montblanc boutique will open towards the end of this month in Downtown Montreal. It will be the second Montblanc store in the Montreal area, as well as the fourth free-standing Montblanc location in Canada. It will be located on the north-east corner of Boulevard de Maisonneuve West and Rue de la Montagne...
Vancouver-based Boys'Co has completed renovations on its 1044 Robson Street store. The family-owned retailer revamped the store in anticipation of the company's birthday celebrations later this year...
Dutch men's suit retailer Suitsupply will open its second Canadian store location in Montreal. According to Suitsupply's website, the Montreal store is expected to open in the fall or winter of 2014. It follows the retailer's successful opening of its first Canadian store in Toronto...
Victoria's Secret opened its second Ottawa-area store today at Rideau Centre. Two stores technically opened: a 9,600 square foot Victoria's Secret store on the mall's third level, and a 4,000 square foot Pink by Victoria's Secret store on the mall's second level...
