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First Look at Edmonton’s New La Maison Simons

Simons West Edmonton Mall. Image: West Edmonton Mall (blog http://styleblog.wem.ca) Simons opened its Edmonton store yesterday. It is mostly complete except for a north-facing atrium area that will include art work and some more retail space. Almost $50million has been spent...

Part 2: Vancouver’s Canada Post to be Redeveloped: Insider Interview

Photo: 'david takes photos', flickr Today we are posting Part Two of our interview with an insider familiar with the potential fate of Downtown Vancouver's Canada Post building. On Monday we posted Part One which included the building's possible fate...

Vancouver’s Oakridge Centre to Get Complete Overhaul + New Anchor Store

Floorplan: Henriquez Partners Archetects. Red Lettering by Retail Insider  Today we received plans for the overhaul of the retail component of Vancouver's Oakridge Shopping Centre. Mall space will double in size, and a new anchor tenant will be included. We'll give you a...

Montreal’s Ogilvy to Become Holt Renfrew?

Ogilvy Project Expansion Rendering. Image: City of Montreal An announcement will be made soon by Holt Renfrew management regarding the fate of the storied Montreal Ogilvy department store. Holt's owners purchased Ogilvy July 2011. Yesterday we posted about Holt Renfrew's...

Holt Renfrew Launches Discount Store Called hr2

Rendering of First hr2 at Quartier DIX30, Montreal This morning Holt Renfrew announced that it will open a discount concept called hr2 March 2013 at Quartier DIX30 in Montreal and an undisclosed suburban Toronto location. The concept will include discounted...

Part 1: Vancouver’s Canada Post to be Redeveloped: Insider Interview

On Friday, October 26th we interviewed a knowledgeable Vancouver-based insider about the eventual redevelopment of Vancouver's Downtown Canada Post building. We previously reported that Canada Post in Downtown Vancouver will be redeveloped. The building is located on an entire...

Insider Interview Re: Canada Post Site in Vancouver

Canada Post Building in Vancouver BC. Image: citycaucus.com Today we interviewed an insider regarding the Canada Post site in Vancouver, BC. The post office is owned by the Federal Government and sits on about three acres of land. Our interview was...

Gotstyle Opening 6000 sq ft Men’s Store in Toronto’s Distillery District

Image: Gotstyle Next month Toronto's Gotstyle men's store opens a 6000 square foot location at Toronto's Distillery District. The store carries an extensive selection of edgy clothing including our favourite tie designer/manufacturer, Knot Theory. The new Gotstyle will be a...

Vancouver’s Canada Post to Become Target or Walmart?

Canada Post building in Vancouver. Image: changingcitybook.com We've gotten word that now Vancouver's large Downtown post office (Federally owned and used by Canada Post) is for sale, several larger-format retailers are interested in the space. Walmart and Target are searching for...

More Details on the $350million Sherway Gardens Expansion

Rendering of Sherway Gardens Expansion. Image: Cadillac Fairview We are re-posting details of the Sherway Gardens mall expansion in Toronto. Yesterday we noted that this announcement would happen today, and will be a major project in a total $1.6billion to...
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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.