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Last Distribution Day for Canadian Penny

Today (Monday, February 4th) marks the last distribution day that the Canadian penny. Circulation started in 1858.  There are still six-billion of them in circulation so they won't disappear overnight. The Canadian mint estimates it will take about 3-4 years for...

Stunning Oxford Place Renders

Corner of John & Front Streets. Oxford Properties has provided several optimistic renderings of its proposed Oxford Place in Downtown Toronto.  The development may be contingent on the project securing a casino component. After yesterday's announcement that Cadillac Fairview has partnered with MGM...

Tiffany & Co. Exits Edmonton’s Holt Renfrew

The small Tiffany & Co. 'corner' inside of Edmonton's Holt Renfrew store has closed. It was the last Tiffany & Co. shop in Holts that wasn't a leased concession owned by Tiffany. We have been informed that Tiffany will...

Best Buy to Close 15 Canadian Stores

Those familiar w/the 1980's CBC TV Show 'Kids in the Hall' may find this funny. Today Best Buy announced it will close 15 Canadian stores, responding to competition from electronics retailers such as Amazon and Apple. According to the...

Kate Spade to Open Canadian Flagship Store

Kate Spade will open its Canadian flagship location on Toronto's Yorkville Avenue. This will be Canada's second Kate Spade store, following the opening of its first location in November 2012 at Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre. We are told Kate Spade...

J. Crew to Open at Calgary’s Chinook Centre

*UPDATE* This store opens Wednesday, June 5th 2013. J. Crew will open its ninth Canadian store at Calgary's Chinook Centre. The store will be about 4200 square feet and will carry both men's and women's collections.  Last week we announced...

Holt Renfrew Website’s “VIP Section” is ‘by Password Only’

Holt Renfrew has launched a new 'VIP Section' on its website. It's password protected for Holt Renfrew's 'most valued clients' (meaning those who spend more on in one season @Holts than most of us earn in a year). This is...

Target Creates Six ‘Online Only’ Designer Brands (Not Available in Their Stores)

Image: brandchannel.com Target has created six brands only available on their website. The brands include: 1) Labworks (womens' apparel) 2) Zutano Blue (baby clothing) 3) Room 365 (bedding) 4) TOO by Blu Dot (home decore) 5) MudHut (home decore) 6) Boho Boutique (more home decore) A better description...

Sport Check Creates ‘Retail Lab’ in New Retail Concept

Sport Check is launching a new retail 'lab' concept that will be rolled out across Canada. This may partly be in response to increased competition in the world of sporting goods, including increased competition from Walmart and the imminent...

‘Skin Removal’ of Vancouver’s ‘Giant Toilet Bowl’ Starting Today

Today the exterior of Vancouver's former Downtown Sears store will start to be dismantled for the renovation and arrival of Nordstrom, as we previously reported, as well as for offices above. The building's exterior panelling will be removed using an electric crane...
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Brief: Mendocino Shuts All Stores, Okaïdi Canada Files

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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.