Brick-and-Mortar Retail Dominates for Holiday Shoppers in Canada: Studies
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Studies and experts describe how, despite the rise of e-commerce in Canada, the 2018 Christmas season is seeing physical retail as dominant.
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OPM Sales Looks Ahead to Growth in 2019
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The Newmarket-based warehouse sales facilitator works with major vendors and brands to clear excess inventory, and it plans to grow its operations by working with new brands as well as hosting more frequent warehouse events.
Read More‘Tis the Season for Post-Holiday Theft in Canada
/Holiday shopping season is the busiest time of the year for retailers, and an ideal time to invest in modern security systems to ensure you are leveled up with the latest technological advances.
Read MoreBRIEF: Morphe Cosmetics & O bag Open 1st Canadian Stores, d’Anjou Sears Box Converting to Office Space
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Other News: Mackage Opens Montreal Flagship with More to Come, RYU Respect Your Universe Lands at CF Sherway, CF Partners with Lyft at CF Toronto Eaton Centre.
Read MoreAutomated Pizza Retail Concept Aims to Disrupt Industry [Photos/Video]
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A company has unveiled the first ‘flagship’ location for its concept which creates fresh artisan pizzas in 3 minutes, with plans to expand to 200 locations by the end of 2019.
Read More(Updated) Miniso Canada Claims to have Reached Preliminary Agreement After Bankruptcy Application Brought by Chinese Parent Company
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The retailer planned to open 500 Canadian stores. Now the Chinese parent company of Miniso Canada has filed to initiate bankruptcy, alleging that the Canadian division is in major debt and has transferred/misused company assets.
Read MoreBRIEF: Pusateri’s Fine Foods to Close Store, Drake’s OVO Opens to Crowds in Vancouver
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Other News: Cadillac Fairview Launches ‘Gift Wrap Valets’, Hanes Brings Sock Drive to Toronto, CBD Water Brand, Jeweller Mejuri Opens 1st US Showroom.
Read MoreSustainable Jewellery Brand Ecksand Opens New Montreal Boutique
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The new store in a historical building in downtown Montreal’s ‘jewellery district’ boasts 1,700 square feet of retail space, and pieces favoured by celebrities such as Megan Markle.
Read MoreStaples Canada Launches Innovative Retail Concept Featuring Co-Working Spaces [Photos]
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The large-format office supply retailer is rebranding as a ‘Working and Learning Company’, and it has launched a retail concept as part of a rollout that could revolutionize the brand as well as create community engagement.
Read MoreToys"R"Us Canada Pilots New Store Concepts
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New stores contain demonstration tables to provide an interactive experience for kids.
Read MoreLightspeed Launches Merchant Loyalty Program
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The cloud-based POS system, which targets independent retailers and restaurants, has introduced a new technology that enables merchants to engage customers, reward repeat business and build a loyal following.
Read MoreJapanese-Style Variety Retailer ‘Oomomo’ Launches Rapid Canadian Store Expansion
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The unique large-format retailer plans to open 20-30 stores in the next couple of years as it gains a foothold in the Canadian market.
Read MoreCanadian Retailers Not Optimizing Loyalty Points Programs: Experts
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Billions of points are un-used in Canada, creating inefficiencies that counter the good intentions of loyalty initiatives.
Read MoreWhite Paper: Absence Management is the ‘Last Easy Money’ for Retailers
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Absence in the workplace critically impacts retail performance. According to a new study by The Workforce Institute at Kronos, technology can be used to accurately forecast customer demand and engage staff to help reduce absenteeism.
Read MoreBailey Nelson Continues Canadian Store Expansion as it Enters New Markets
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The Australian eyewear company says that it anticipates operating 50 Canadian stores over the next 3-4 years, up from its current store-count of 10 which have opened over the past 18 months.
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The Newmarket-based warehouse sales facilitator works with major vendors and brands to clear excess inventory, and it plans to grow its operations by working with new brands as well as hosting more frequent warehouse events.