We've gotten word from Hudson's Bay Company management that the company's 'original' flagship location in Downtown Winnipeg may be closing soon. Our source tells us The Hudson's Bay Company is seeking to transfer ownership the building to...
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Zellers will keep three stores open in suburban Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. The modified store format will include multiple Hudson's Bay Company banners. We have little other information at this time.
We're not sure if these stores will be some...
Holt Renfrew will be making significant changes to its men's stores by 2015. Our Toronto-based Holt Renfrew insider has given us some info on what's in store. The changes are HUGE.
All nine Holt Renfrew stores will get their own...
Nordstrom, Walnut Creek CA. Image: http://www.cei.com
Some readers express concern that Canada's Nordstrom stores will be 'smaller than American stores' and that Canada's Nordstrom will be a 'poor cousin' to American stores. Our Nordstrom insider says 'not so'.
So far Nordstrom has...
Queens Quay at Freeland Street in Downtown Toronto. Image: Hariri Pontarini Architects
Downtown Toronto will be getting another large retail development, this time at the base of an impressive multi-tower proposal a the foot of Yonge Street near Lake Ontario. Ground-floor...
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Nordstrom and La Maison Simons could open at Winnipeg's Polo Park Shopping Centre. A Winnipeg-based retail insider (who is a commercial real estate broker) informs us that Polo Park landlord Cadillac Fairview, along with Winnipeg-based real estate company Shindico,...
2013 is going to be a big year for Canadian retail. We're currently collecting information on plenty of new Canadian retail-related projects and news. We've also done some retail research while travelling over the holiday, and we have had...
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Happy Holidays, Readers! We're taking a break and heading to the United States to do some research and to visit family. If any interesting retail news comes up while we're away, we'll try to post it...
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*Update: Dolce & Gabbana's Toronto store opened July 27 2013*
*UPDATE: Flare Magazine has reported this store will be 835 square metres, or almost 9,000 square feet. We'll update readers when more information becomes available*
Dolce & Gabbana will open it...
Sears Yorkdale, Toronto. Future Nordstrom Location? Image: CityTV
Sears CEO Calvin McDonald appears more willing to entertain offers for Sears store leases. This could provide opportunity for new Nordstrom, Target, Simons and other retailers looking to expand in Canada.
A Sears...
