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Nordstrom to replace Sears at the Toronto Eaton Centre

As many of us expected, Nordstrom has announced that it will replace Sears at the Toronto Eaton Centre. It will open a 213,000 square foot, three-level store. Construction begins in March and the store is scheduled to open in...

13 things that will be less expensive in 2014

By Louis Ramirez at Deal News: Although you might have been disappointed to see that things like wine and milk are destined to be more expensive this year, there's still good financial news on the horizon. Analysts predict certain products will see significant...

Mountain Warehouse to further expand into Canada

British travel and outdoor retailer Mountain Warehouse intends to open stores and further expand into Canada. It has already secured a brokerage to acquire Canadian retail space, and has opened its first Canadian location at the Toronto Premium Outlets....

Prada opens at Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre

Photo: Darrell Bateman  Prada has opened a boutique at Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre Holt Renfrew store. The Prada concession features accessories as well as women’s ready-to-wear and footwear. The shop is about 3,000 square feet and can be accessed both...

Hugo Boss to open at Richmond Centre in suburban Vancouver

Photo by 'Seb' A 3,000 Square foot Hugo Boss store will open soon at Richmond Centre in Richmond BC, just south of Vancouver. The store is expected to carry menswear only, though we've been told by Hugo Boss management that...

Toronto’s Gucci store is one of only 3 in North America to feature made-to-measure

Photo: Darrell Bateman (darrellinyvr, Flickr) Toronto's flagship Gucci store at 130 Bloor St. West is one of only three North American locations to offer men's made-to-measure services. The 6,500 square foot store is also only one of four North American stores...

Can Shoppers Drug Mart’s enhanced beautyBOUTIQUE concept overtake Sephora in the Canadian luxury beauty market?

This article includes an analysis of the similarities and differences between Sephora and Shoppers Drug Mart's beautyBOUTIQUE concept, as the two retailers compete for Canada's cosmetics dollar. It expands on our previous article about Shoppers' opening a flagship beautyBOUTIQUE in...

Neiman Marcus CEO addresses speculation that the company will open in Canada

Neiman Marcus CEO Karen Katz has addressed speculation that her company will open stores in Canada. Readers may recall that Neiman Marcus was bought by The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Ares Management in September 2013.  Given the Canadian connection,...

Canada’s 4th DKNY store to open at West Edmonton Mall

Photo: Darrell Bateman (darrellinyvr, Flickr) West Edmonton Mall will become home to Canada's 4th DKNY store. It will be located on the mall's second level between Lacoste and Coach.  There are two DKNY stores in Vancouver (2625 Granville Street and at Oakridge Centre)...
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Grocery Supplier Fees Harm Food Manufacturers and Independent Grocers: Expert

Sylvain Charlebois says that a code of practice is required to save the industry, and if nothing is done the consumer will also suffer.

L.L.Bean Continues Canadian Expansion with 1st Toronto Store [Photos]

The iconic US-based retailer is looking to expand into new Canadian markets coast-to-coast.

How Twin Brothers from Western Canada Founded 2 Rapidly-Growing Direct-to-Consumer Home Furnishings Brands

The entrepreneurs discuss building growth, taking risks, and where retail is going at an unprecedented time.

Cadillac Fairview Innovates with Virtual Food Court Experience Platform

The new CF Eats aims to help food vendors in the landlord’s malls grow revenue at a challenging time.