Hudson's Bay Finally, Formally Launches 'New Logo'
New Hudson's Bay department store logo, in English and French. Today Hudson's Bay formally launched its new logo and simplified name 'Hudson's Bay', above. Retail Insider readers may have known this...
View ArticleZadig & Voltaire Coming to Canada
[Image Source]French clothing retailer Zadig & Voltaire will open men's and women's shop-in-store locations inside of Holt Renfrew stores in Toronto (50 Bloor Street West), Vancouver, Calgary and...
View ArticleA Look Behind Password-Protected 'Holts Access' VIP Website
In January we reported on Holt Renfrew's new 'VIP website', called 'Holts Access'. The site is for Holt's 'VIP clients', and requires a password. We have the password, and today we'll show you what's...
View ArticleFASHION INSIDER: Some Sales Staff Should Learn From This...
[Image Source]By Fashion Insider Angela KrewenchukA fundamental component of my Fashion Business Consulting practice includes market research. Once a week I make a concentrated point to anonymously...
View ArticleA Picture is Worth a Thousand Words... at Target, Milton
A reader sent us this photo from the new Target store which recently opened in Milton, Ontario. We try to avoid posting negative articles about Canadian retailers and we'll reserve our comments except...
View ArticleSandro Opens Concessions at Hudson's Bay
[Image Source]Popular French fashion label Sandro has opened dedicated men's and women's designer concessions inside of several Hudson's Bay stores. The concessions do not include dedicated 'hard-shop'...
View ArticleTiger of Sweden Opens Second North American Store in Toronto
Tiger of Sweden has just opened its 3650 square foot Toronto store at 56 Ossington Avenue. The store replaces an art gallery. This is the second Tiger store location in North America, following a...
View ArticleTiffany & Co. Coming to West Edmonton Mall
Image adapted from screenshot of West Edmonton Mall's online interactive floorplanTiffany & Co. will open an approximately 3,300 square foot store in West Edmonton Mall. The full-line store...
View ArticleFASHION INSIDER: Spring Cleaning and the Dreaded MOTH
The dreaded moth: [Image Source]Today's article is from Fashion Insider Angela Krewenchuk. Her article is an excellent example of 'don't believe everything you're told' in a retail store. This article...
View ArticleFASHION INSIDER: CHAINMAIL: Hot for Spring/Summer 2013
Vintage Paco Rabanne [Image Source]This article is from our Fashion-Insider Angela Krewenchuk. Angela regularly provides Retail Insider with fashion updates on the latest trends with her own unique and...
View ArticleLululemon May Build New Robson/Burrard Flagship in Vancouver
Image adapted from Google Maps screenshot.Word has it that Vancouver BC-based Lululemon Athletica may open a flagship location at the south-east corner of Robson and Burrard Streets in Downtown...
View ArticleJohn Fluevog Opening Toronto Distillery District Store in May
[Image Source]World-renowned Vancouver-based footwear designer/retailer John Fluevog will open its second Toronto store in the 'Distillery District' in May. The store will include limited edition men's...
View ArticleCould Holt Renfrew Open at Mississauga's Square One?
Modified [Image Source]Holt Renfrew is in talks with Oxford Properties to open a store at Mississauga's Square One Shopping Centre. This store would replace Holt Renfrew's current Sherway Gardens...
View ArticleHudson's Bay's 'The Room' Coming to Montreal and NYC
The Room at Hudson's Bay, Toronto. [Image Source]Hudson's Bay's luxury women's department 'The Room' will open September 14th at Lord & Taylor in New York City and in 2014 at Hudson's Bay in...
View ArticleVancouver Airport Luxury Outlet Mall Details Revealed
[Image Source]Further details of the proposed McArthurGlen luxury outlets near Vancouver International Airport have been revealed. The first phase of the mall will open late 2014 with 78 stores. We...
View ArticleHolt Renfrew's hr2 Announces Opening Dates, Twitter and Web Link
[Image Source]Holt Renfrew's discount chain hr2 has announced opening dates for its first two stores. The Suburban Montreal store (at Quartier Dix30) will open March 28th, and the suburban Toronto...
View ArticleClearly Contacts Vancouver Store Opens Today (March 21st)
Photo provided by a wonderful person who wishes to remain anonymous :)Today Clearly Contacts opens its first-ever free-standing store on Vancouver's Robson Street. We first reported on this store in...
View ArticleTopShop Opening This October at Mississauga's Square One
[Image Source]TopShop/TopMan will open a store inside of Hudson's Bay's Square One Shopping Centre store in October. This will coincide with a renovation of the Square One Hudson's Bay store, now...
View ArticleDo Readers Remember Toronto's Creeds?
We had to borrow this image from Toronto Life, since it is the only suitable Creeds image we can find online! The link to where we found this image is here --------> [Image Source]Hello Readers! We...
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