The world’s largest optometrist-owned eye care company, based in Calgary, is growing its store network through acquisitions, with the latest being a well-known 22-store chain.
An industry analyst explains how Canada continues to lag behind the trend when compared to our neighbours to the south, and how the rise of e-commerce will pose an even bigger challenge.
The innovative landlord is capitalizing under-utilized sites that it owns through intensification by adding new replacement stores, restaurants, office space, and residential towers.
The family-owned chain, started with a single location in downtown Calgary in 1990 which is seeing renovations, is focusing on quality as it looks to the future with a mall-based location in Red Deer and other future storefronts.
An industry expert discusses the challenges that the established Canadian retailer will face as it prepares to make a move into the hyper-competitive US market.
The company continues to innovate as it was ranked No. 1 on the 2019 Growth 500 list of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies for a second consecutive year, with five-year revenue growth of 24,182 per cent.
The Canadian company is expanding its operations nationally with a focus on new markets, including working with major shopping centre landlords as well as two leading brokerages.
The Laurentian Mountains resort is preparing to house world-class retail concepts to meet pent-up consumer demand and further unlock the village retail potential.
Downtown Saskatoon’s enclosed shopping centre, a leader in the region, is seeing substantial investments that include new retail tenants, renovations, and a new food hall.
The unique European-looking luxury outlet centre has unveiled a second phase bringing the centre to about 100 stores, with plans for a third phase in 2022.
The Mexican-themed chain, which has launched a Beyond Meat offering, is on pace to open 25 to 30 stores annually with room for 300 locations, says its founder.
Canada’s largest retailer of furniture, appliances, mattresses and electronics will roll out elements of innovation as it opens new stores and distribution centres.
The affordable online retail leadership development programs, called ‘retailu,’ are being launched by a seasoned professional aiming to help the industry thrive.
An aggressive retail revitalization plan was launched during a difficult time that included a 13% vacancy rate and negative media coverage about the area.
The physical storefront, open for several days in Toronto, is part of an exciting ecommerce initiative that will see a portion of revenue directed to charities and causes.
The BC company began as an online made-to-measure business and has grown to become a retailer focused on bridesmaids, wedding dresses and social attire, with stores in three provinces and plans for rapid growth.