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SAKS INCORPORATED SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE MERGER WITH HUDSON’S BAY COMPANY; CLOSING PLANNED FOR NOVEMBER 4, 2013

This is good news for those anticipating the completion of Saks Fifth Avenue's purchase by the Hudson's Bay Company. Saks shareholders have approved the merger, and the deal is scheduled to close next Monday.   99.4% of Saks shareholders approved...

IS THE BEAUTY CATEGORY HEADING UP ONLINE IN CANADA?

Contributed by RETAIL ASSEMBLY The industry’s biggest players were all championed in the news this month for their innovation in beauty e-commerce.  But we’re not sure much progress was actually made north of the border.  Amazon, a Seattle-based retailer, did launch its Luxury Beauty Store...

SEARS CANADA SELLS 5 MORE LEASES

Sears Canada has sold 5 more leases back to mall landlords to the tune of about $400 million. The Sears locations scheduled to close include:  Toronto: The Toronto Eaton Centre Toronto: Sherway Gardens Shopping Centre Markham, Ontario: Markville Shopping Centre London Ontario: Masonville...

LA MAISON SIMONS COULD OPEN AT CALGARY’S SOUTHCENTRE MALL

According to a source, La Maison Simons has been in talks with Oxford Properties to open a store at Calgary's Southcentre Mall. If it happens, this would be the second Simons store location in Alberta, following its West Edmonton Mall...

TARGET ANNOUNCES FINAL 33 CANADIAN STORE OPENINGS FOR 2013

This is a final list of Target's Canadian store openings for 2013. This list includes 33 stores, and in total, Target will have opened 124 stores in Canada by the end of the year. Included in these 33 locations...

WOW! mobile boutique OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES CANADIAN RETAIL PLANS

This is NOT the new logo for WOW! mobile boutique Last month we were the first news source to announce that a new wireless retailer, 'Wow! mobile boutique', intended to open over 100 Canadian retail locations. Those involved have...

RIMOWA TO OPEN 2nd CANADIAN RETAIL STORE SPACE ON VANCOUVER’S ALBERNI STREET

Rendering of the Vancouver Rimowa retail store space. Tumi will occupy the right-hand side of this rendering. Photo Source: Brill Communications ***** Update: This store opened November 14th, 2013***** A RIMOWA retail store space will open early next month on Vancouver's upscale...

CANADA’S 4th MICROSOFT STORE TO OPEN AT SQUARE ONE IN MISSISSAUGA

Microsoft Store, West Edmonton Mall. Photo: Darrell Bateman,  aka darrellinyvr on flickr Canada's fourth Microsoft Store will open at Mississauga's Square One Shopping Centre. It will also be the second location in the Toronto area. Canada's first Microsoft Store opened almost a year...

CANADA’S 2ND MICROSOFT STORE OPENS TOMORROW AT WEST EDMONTON MALL

Canada's second Microsoft Store opens tomorrow at West Edmonton Mall. It's located on the mall's first level near the Ice Palace, as per the mall map below. The store is about 7,500 square feet.Canada's first Microsoft Store opened in November 2012 at...
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Brief: Mendocino Shuts All Stores, Okaïdi Canada Files

Other news: Gap closing most mall stores, co-working space replaces Shinola store, Star Bédard rebrands, Nobis gets charitable.
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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.