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HUGO BOSS TO OPEN AT CALGARY’S CHINOOK CENTRE

 *****UPDATE: Hugo Boss opened its Chinook Centre store on August 21st, 2013*****   Hugo Boss will open a 3,500 square foot store at Calgary's Chinook Centre. The store will be located in the 'older' part of the mall, away from other...

CHILDHOOD DREAM? TOYS “R” US CANADA IS HIRING A ‘CHIEF PLAY OFFICER’

Toys "R" Us Canada will hire one lucky child to be its CPO: Chief Play Officer. The position is a one-year contact and the deadline to apply is July 6th. They are specifically seeking a child aged 11-13. Video...

TORONTO PREMIUM OUTLETS: UPDATED STORE LISTING

The Toronto Premium Outlets opened August 1st, 2013. It is located in Halton Hills, West of Toronto. It is anchored by Canada's first Hudson's Bay Outlet store, and includes almost 90...

A Little Slice of Britain in West End Toronto

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YET ANOTHER DOWNTOWN TORONTO RETAIL MALL?

A large retail complex could be built just north of the Toronto Eaton Centre. We received word from a source saying that we should be paying attention to the east side of Yonge Street between Gerrard and Gould Streets.  Primus...

HOLT RENFREW LAUNCHES H-PROJECT AND A CAREERS FACEBOOK PAGE

Holt Renfrew will launch three in-store shops merchandised with products "highlighting culture, craft and artisans from around the world". The project is called 'H Project'. Alexandra Weston, Director of Brand Strategy for Holt's, will make personal appearances at the...

FLOORPLAN FRIDAY: THE COLONNADE, TORONTO

The Colonnade, at 131 Bloor Street West in Toronto, is one of Canada's most prestigious retail addresses. We're providing floorplans and description of the two-level retail plaza. (click above for larger image) The first level, floorplan above, includes Chanel, Coach, Prada,...

TARGET CANADA TO COLLABORATE WITH BEAVER CANOE

Roots-owned Beaver Canoe will create an apparel and home collection for Target's Canadian stores. The apparel collection launches on September 8th and the home collection on September 15th. The collection will be available from September 2013 through to the...

HOLT RENFREW STORES NOW SIMILAR IN SIZE TO NEIMAN MARCUS STORES

Holt Renfrew, Vancouver BC Holt Renfrew's "new generation" stores will be in excess of 120,000 square feet, making them similar in size to or even larger than recently opened Neiman Marcus stores. We are providing a comparison of store...

HUDSON’S BAY OUTLET OPENING FIRST LOCATION IN AUGUST

*****UPDATE: The Hudson's Bay Outlet opened on schedule (August 1st 2013). It is about 25,000 square feet. It carries discounted product from all Bay departments, including merchandise from luxury department 'The Room'.***** Hudson's Bay will open its first Canadian outlet...
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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.

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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.