The following is a list of 20 retailers which are opening or expanding in Canada. The list is sponsored by Vancouver-based Peregrine, specializing in custom designs and building retail, display, furniture and architectural features for some of the country’s top retailers.
This list is only a small representation of Canada’s vastly changing retail landscape. At the moment, we’re actively compiling retail industry research. Stay tuned for interesting reports and articles on the Canadian retail industry.
| STORE NAME | LOCATIONS TO OPEN | NEW OR EXPANDING | ESTIMATED # OF LOCATIONS AFTER EXPANSION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent Provocateur | Toronto: Bloor Street West flagship (now open) | Expanding | 4+ |
| American Girl (via Chapters/Indigo) | Ottawa (opened October 11th), Canada-wide | Expanding (currently 3 locations) | 15 (estimated) |
| Clarks Shoes | Canada-wide | Expanding (currently 13 locations) | 40-50 |
| Desigual | West Edmonton Mall, Ottawa (Bayshore), Carrefour Laval, Canada-wide | Expanding | 6+ |
| Eataly | Toronto, possibly Montreal & Vancouver | New | 1-3+ (unconfirmed) |
| Free People | Vancouver (2 locations now open – Granville Street, Park Royal), Canada-wide | Expanding | 4+ |
| H&M | Canada-wide | Expanding | In excess of 70 stores (+other labels TBA) |
| Harry Rosen | Vancouver (mentioned by CEO), Vaughan Mills outlet (opening soon) | Expanding | 16 full-priced, 2+ outlets |
| Hudson’s Bay Outlet | Montreal (Premium Outlets Montreal, opened yesterday) | Expanding | 2+ |
| Laura Secord | Canada-wide | Expanding | Unknown – in excess of current 104 locations. |
| Loding | Toronto (First Canadian Place), other Canadian cities TBA | Expanding | 2+ |
| L’Occitane en Provence | Vancouver (Robson Street – now open), Canada-wide | Expanding | 30+ |
| Muji | Toronto (Atrium on Bay), Vancouver, possibly Canada-wide | New | 7-8+ |
| Patagonia | Vancouver (West 4th Avenue), other cities TBA. | Expanding | 2+ |
| Pomellato | Vancouver (Pacific Centre, now open), possible Toronto franchise | New | 1-2? |
| Pusateri’s | Oakville, ON, Saks Fifth Avenue food halls (as many as 8) | Expanding (from 3 locations) | 4+ Pusateri’s, as many as 8 Saks food halls. |
| Saje Natural Wellness | Canada-wide: very aggressive expansion plans. | Expanding (from current 14 locations) | 50 by the year 2018. |
| Sandro/Maje (freestanding) | TBA – currently 2 men’s and 5 women’s concessions within Hudson’s Bay in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal. | Expanding | TBA |
| Spareparts | TBA | Expanding (from current 7 locations) | TBA |
| Thomas Sabo | Calgary (Market Mall), recently opened in Winnipeg (Polo Park) and Mississauga (Square One) | Expanding (from current 10 locations) | 12+ |
