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STAY STRONG, CANADA...
Massive damage to Toronto's Union Station (and the water isn't helping, either) [Image Source]We're a bit distracted at Retail Insider this week, given Toronto's flooding as a result of a massive rain...
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IS IT TIME FOR TOD'S TO OPEN FREE-STANDING CANADIAN STORES?
We were recently strolling through Vancouver's Holt Renfrew and noticed the small Tod's accessories shop had a temporary sign reading 'Salvator Ferragamo'. It's only temporary, as Holt's sold out of...
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RETAIL INSIDER EVENT: DONNA KARAN RUNWAY SHOW AT HOLT RENFREW, VANCOUVER
Retail Insider is planning on periodically covering Canadian retail-related events. We're looking both for people to cover events, as well as invites from hosts interested in Retail Insider providing...
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LOBLAW'S LATEST GROCERY STORE CONCEPT - SMALL, URBAN & HEALTH-CONSCIOUS
Future location of 'Nutshell' on King St W. Image: Retailer's Facebook Page.This fall, Loblaw will open its latest grocery store concept called 'Nutshell' with the slogan 'live life well'. It will be a...
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SEARS CANADA TO INCREASE ITS FOCUS ON PLUS-SIZE WOMENSWEAR
[Image Source]Sears Canada will increase its focus on plus-sized womensear. It will initially open five plus-sized shops-in-store of about 4,000 square feet. Much of the new merchandise will be by...
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ERIN MILLS TOWN CENTRE TO HAVE THE WORLD'S LARGEST GLASS SPHERE AS PART OF...
Mississauga's Erin Mills Town Centre will receive a $100 million update. It will be the mall's first major renovation since it opened in 1989. The renovation coincides with the mall's 25th anniversary....
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JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE PERSONAL APPEARANCE AT HUDSON'S BAY, QUEEN STREET...
[Image Source]Justin Timberlake will make a personal appearance at 4:00pm on Tuesday, July 16th at Toronto's flagship Hudson's Bay store (176 Yonge St. at Queen St.). Timberlake will present the...
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CORRECTION: J. CREW/BROOKS BROTHERS CONFIGURATION AT 110 BLOOR ST W, TORONTO
Last month we reported that J. Crew and Brooks Brothers were moving into 110 Bloor Street West in Toronto. A source familiar with the deal has informed us that we were slightly incorrect in the way...
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BREAKING: LOBLAWS BUYS SHOPPERS DRUG MART FOR $12.4 BILLION
[Image Source]Loblaw will buy Shoppers Drug Mart for $12.4 billion in cash and stock. Loblaw is Canada's largest grocery retailer, while Shoppers is Canada's largest pharmacy chain.Shoppers Drug Mart...
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HONEST ED'S COULD CLOSE
[Image Source]Honest Ed's is up for sale and could close its iconic Toronto store. The store's owner could sell the building and adjacent properties for redevelopment, which could include a substantial...
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WALGREENS COULD HAVE BOUGHT SHOPPERS DRUG MART. COULD WALGREEN'S STILL COME...
[Image Source]American drugstore retailer Walgreens was considering buying Shoppers Drug Mart prior to Loblaw's decision to purchase the Shoppers chain. We mentioned Walgreens' interest in Canadian...
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YANKEE CANDLE TO OPEN 50+ CANADIAN STORES, HIRES CANADIAN GM
[Image Source]Yankee Candle, America's largest manufacturer of scented candles, will open over 50 Canadian stores in the next 5 years. It has just appointed a general manager who will oversee Canadian...
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WHICH BRAND BEST REPRESENTS YOUR CANADIAN PROVINCE?
Which brand/corporation best represents each Canadian province? We came across this American map (above) highlighting one author's opinion on what corporation or brand best represents each American...
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FASHION INSIDER: The Coveted FENNTESSA Body
WATCH FOR ANGELA KREWENCHUK'S NEW WEBSITE, FASHION INSIDER, LAUNCHING SOON!This article is from our Fashion-Insider Angela Krewenchuk. Angela regularly provides Retail Insider with fashion updates on...
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EXPECT APPLE STORE FLAGSHIPS IN CANADA
[Image Source]We've been asked countless times: Why doesn't [Canadian City] have a flagship Apple Store? Many cities worldwide already have massive Apple flagships that are both roomy and...
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HBC'S BID ON SAKS FIFTH AVENUE COULD FAIL: NEW BIDDER EMERGES
[Image Source]The Hudson's Bay Company's (HBC) bid for Saks Fifth Avenue could fail now that a new bidder has stepped forward. Starwood Hotels owner Barry Sternlicht has submitted a bid for Saks, and...
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BROWNS SHOES OPENS ON VANCOUVER'S ROBSON ST, WHILE CLOSING SISTER STORE B2
Photo: Built Form, Skyscraper Forum [Image Source]Browns Shoes has just opened a flagship location at 1068 Robson Street in Downtown Vancouver. At the end of this week, however, it will close its...
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LOUIS VUITTON'S CANADIAN ONLINE STORE LAUNCHES WITH LOWER-THAN-AMERICAN PRICES
Louis Vuitton has just launched a Canadian version of its online store. It appears that many Canadian prices are lower than those on the American website. We've done price comparisons and we've...
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HERMÈS FRAGRANCE SHOP PART OF HUDSON'S BAY'S RENOVATED VANCOUVER STORE
On the weekend we visited the partially renovated ground floor of Vancouver's downtown Hudson's Bay store. Renovations to the north-east part of the store (formerly part of the 2010 Olympic Shop) are...
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UPDATE: TORONTO PREMIUM OUTLETS OPEN AUGUST 1ST, WITH BURBERRY IN DECEMBER
Image: Toronto Premium OutletsThe Toronto Premium Outlets are scheduled to open a week from today, on August 1st. We've got an update – in December 2013, Burberry will be joining the outlets. Included...
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