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DSW Inc. Changes Name as it Maps Out 3-Year Canadian Expansion
DSW Inc. Changes Name as it Maps Out 3-Year Canadian Expansion

The US-based company has announced a shift in strategy that includes a new name, rewards programs, website, and plans to open more stores in Canada in strategic locations. We spoke to the president of the Canadian division about the closure of Town Shoes as well.

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Walmart Marks 25 Years in Canada Amid Challenges and Success [Feature]
Walmart Marks 25 Years in Canada Amid Challenges and Success [Feature]

A quarter century ago this week, the US-based retail behemoth entered Canada by acquiring the Woolco chain of department stores. Amid some controversy, the retailer helped transform Canadian retailing. 

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Prime Ready-to-Develop 209-Acre Waterfront Site in Sicamous BC Seeks Buyer

A remarkable lakefront property, which is already serviced and surveyed, has come on the market for the first time. It could be developed into a complete community with the potential for huge profits. 

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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: March 20, 2019
Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: March 20, 2019

Canada Outlines Tax-Regime for Cannabis Edibles, Lululemon Collaborates with SoulCycle on Clothing Line, Scarborough Town Centre Area to See Transformation, Quebec Mall Tenants Want Scaled-Back Mall Hours, Former Toronto Yonge Street HMV Flagship to Become Tokyo Smoke Cannabis Store.

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Still Time to Register for Retail Council of Canada’s Cannabis Forum on March 26, 2019
Still Time to Register for Retail Council of Canada’s Cannabis Forum on March 26, 2019

The half-day session will bring together Canada’s leading retailers and distributors in the cannabis market, discussing challenges and opportunities as well as networking with industry players.

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Turkish Retailer ‘Penti’ Expands into North America with 1st Store in Halifax
Turkish Retailer ‘Penti’ Expands into North America with 1st Store in Halifax

The retailer, which boasts more than 600 stores globally, has landed in Canada with plans for several stores. 

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Toronto-Based ‘StyleDemocracy’ Expands Warehouse Sale Events into the United States
Toronto-Based ‘StyleDemocracy’ Expands Warehouse Sale Events into the United States

The well-known company has partnered with Ted Baker to host its next warehouse event in Las Vegas, with plans to further penetrate the US market after seeing tremendous success in Canada.

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Rockland Centre Launches Innovative Food Destination
Rockland Centre Launches Innovative Food Destination

Cominar is upgrading the Montreal shopping centre complex with a new food space while also adding a roster of new upscale retailers. 

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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: March 19, 2019
Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: March 19, 2019

Mattress-in-a-Box Phenomena, Fire & Flower Launches E-Commerce, The Rec Room Opens at Mississauga's Square One, BC Government Puts Cannabis Retailers in Catch-22 Over Over Non/Transparent Window Bylaws.

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Luxury Streetwear Brand ALYX Opens World’s 1st Standalone Storefront in Toronto
Luxury Streetwear Brand ALYX Opens World’s 1st Standalone Storefront in Toronto

Edgy and upscale Toronto-based retailer CNTRBND launched an innovative temporary retail storefront over the weekend, housing one of the world’s hottest up-and-coming brands as part of a neighbourhood transformation. 

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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: March 18, 2019
Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: March 18, 2019

Superstore and SDM Customers Say they were Forced to Use Self-Checkouts, Ontario-Based Retailer Green Earth to Close All 29 Stores, Giant Tiger Opens 250th Store, Freson Bros. to Close Grande Prairie AB Store, Cheesecake Factory Could Open at Mississauga's Square One.

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Excellence in Retailing Awards Submission Deadline Extended To March 29, 2019
Excellence in Retailing Awards Submission Deadline Extended To March 29, 2019

Retail Council of Canada’s STORE Conference Excellence in Retailing Awards Gala is on May 28, 2019 as part of the largest retail industry conference in Canada.

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