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Mon, 20 May 2013 13:36:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/05/shoppers-brave-cold-to-be-among-first-inside-canadas-new-target-store/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/05/shoppers-brave-cold-to-be-among-first-inside-canadas-new-target-store/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:52:29 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=357098 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/05/shoppers-brave-cold-to-be-among-first-inside-canadas-new-target-store/feed/ 0 GUELPH, Ont. – The Canadian launch of discount retailer Target attracted a mix of... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/05/target-canada-brings-famed-brand-up-north-at-sometimes-higher-prices/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/05/target-canada-brings-famed-brand-up-north-at-sometimes-higher-prices/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:40:55 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=356868 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/05/target-canada-brings-famed-brand-up-north-at-sometimes-higher-prices/feed/ 0 Canadian customers likely to see a difference in pricing http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/04/target-set-to-open-its-first-canadian-stores-in-ontario-on-tuesday/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/04/target-set-to-open-its-first-canadian-stores-in-ontario-on-tuesday/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:20:02 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=356648 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/04/target-set-to-open-its-first-canadian-stores-in-ontario-on-tuesday/feed/ 0 GUELPH, Ont. – U.S. discount giant Target is set to open its first stores... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/21/rona-to-cut-200-full-time-administration-jobs-suggests-some-stores-on-the-block/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/21/rona-to-cut-200-full-time-administration-jobs-suggests-some-stores-on-the-block/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:46:34 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=352945 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/21/rona-to-cut-200-full-time-administration-jobs-suggests-some-stores-on-the-block/feed/ 0 BOUCHERVILLE, Que. – Home improvement retailer Rona Inc. plans to cut 200 full-time administrative... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/14/tiffany-co-sues-costco-over-engagement-rings-labeled-tiffany/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/14/tiffany-co-sues-costco-over-engagement-rings-labeled-tiffany/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 03:55:55 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=351094 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/14/tiffany-co-sues-costco-over-engagement-rings-labeled-tiffany/feed/ 0 NEW YORK, N.Y. – A Tiffany & Co. subsidiary is suing Costco, claiming the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/13/why-the-canada-u-s-price-gap-is-our-own-fault/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/13/why-the-canada-u-s-price-gap-is-our-own-fault/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:34:53 +0000 Colin Campbell http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=349932 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/13/why-the-canada-u-s-price-gap-is-our-own-fault/feed/ 0 Retailers are charging what Canadian consumers will pay http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/senators-call-for-less-tariffs-to-help-close-the-canada-u-s-price-gap/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/senators-call-for-less-tariffs-to-help-close-the-canada-u-s-price-gap/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 01:22:50 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=347532 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/senators-call-for-less-tariffs-to-help-close-the-canada-u-s-price-gap/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – The federal government needs to launch a comprehensive review of its tariff... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/senate-committee-to-issue-report-on-differing-prices-in-canada-and-the-u-s/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/senate-committee-to-issue-report-on-differing-prices-in-canada-and-the-u-s/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:35:15 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=347081 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/senate-committee-to-issue-report-on-differing-prices-in-canada-and-the-u-s/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – Shoppers wondering why a stronger loonie has failed to level prices in... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/31/sears-lays-off-700-workers-majority-from-department-stores/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/31/sears-lays-off-700-workers-majority-from-department-stores/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:34:01 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=345300 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/31/sears-lays-off-700-workers-majority-from-department-stores/feed/ 0 TORONTO – Sears Canada announced today it is laying off 700 workers — the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/walmart-to-continue-canadian-expansion-over-next-year-as-target-enters-market/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/walmart-to-continue-canadian-expansion-over-next-year-as-target-enters-market/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:29:37 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=340190 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/walmart-to-continue-canadian-expansion-over-next-year-as-target-enters-market/feed/ 0 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Walmart Canada will continue to expand its presence over the next... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/primaris-bid-arrival-of-target-signals-changes-in-shopping-malls/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/primaris-bid-arrival-of-target-signals-changes-in-shopping-malls/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:47:33 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=338576 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/primaris-bid-arrival-of-target-signals-changes-in-shopping-malls/feed/ 0 TORONTO – The head of H&R Real Estate Investment Trust says the decision to... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/harry-winston-sells-jewelry-division-to-swatch-for-750m-plus-debt/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/harry-winston-sells-jewelry-division-to-swatch-for-750m-plus-debt/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 09:40:43 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=336735 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/harry-winston-sells-jewelry-division-to-swatch-for-750m-plus-debt/feed/ 0 TORONTO – Switzerland’s Swatch Group is buying the Harry Winston retail jewelry and watch... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/26/survey-says-62-per-cent-of-canadians-plan-to-seek-out-boxing-day-bargains/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/26/survey-says-62-per-cent-of-canadians-plan-to-seek-out-boxing-day-bargains/#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2012 10:51:49 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=331694 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/26/survey-says-62-per-cent-of-canadians-plan-to-seek-out-boxing-day-bargains/feed/ 0 TORONTO – A new survey from the Bank of Montreal suggests 62 per cent... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/25/retailers-see-sales-decline-on-black-friday-despite-more-shoppers/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/25/retailers-see-sales-decline-on-black-friday-despite-more-shoppers/#comments Sun, 25 Nov 2012 12:07:13 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=319013 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/25/retailers-see-sales-decline-on-black-friday-despite-more-shoppers/feed/ 0 Thanksgiving shopping on Thursday took a noticeable bite out of Black Friday’s start to... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/23/owe-owe-owe-where-canadians-rank-on-wish-lists-and-holiday-spending/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/23/owe-owe-owe-where-canadians-rank-on-wish-lists-and-holiday-spending/#comments Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:54:24 +0000 Amanda Shendruk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=318708 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/23/owe-owe-owe-where-canadians-rank-on-wish-lists-and-holiday-spending/feed/ 0 A seasonal graph from Amanda Shendruk http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/20/hudsons-bay-co-looking-to-raise-365-million-in-initial-public-offering/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/20/hudsons-bay-co-looking-to-raise-365-million-in-initial-public-offering/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:22:35 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=316691 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/20/hudsons-bay-co-looking-to-raise-365-million-in-initial-public-offering/feed/ 0 TORONTO – Canada’s oldest company, Hudson’s Bay Co., plans to raise $365 million in... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/14/large-shareholder-launches-battle-for-control-of-ronas-board-of-directors/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/14/large-shareholder-launches-battle-for-control-of-ronas-board-of-directors/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:58:38 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=314782 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/14/large-shareholder-launches-battle-for-control-of-ronas-board-of-directors/feed/ 0 MONTREAL – A battle for control of home renovation company Rona was formally launched... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/12/ho-ho-hold-the-competition/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/12/ho-ho-hold-the-competition/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:08:36 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=313948 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/12/ho-ho-hold-the-competition/feed/ 0 The marriage of two Canadian brands will boost profitability, even if there's no immediate danger of an American assault http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/17/hudsons-bay-co-files-for-initial-public-offering-of-shares/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/17/hudsons-bay-co-files-for-initial-public-offering-of-shares/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:46:06 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=304504 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/17/hudsons-bay-co-files-for-initial-public-offering-of-shares/feed/ 0 TORONTO - Canada's oldest company, Hudson's Bay Co. will soon be in public hands again after the storied retailer said Wednesday it is going to make a return to the stock market following an upscale makeover. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/27/joe-lunchbox-does-yoga/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/27/joe-lunchbox-does-yoga/#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2012 05:40:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=295325 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/27/joe-lunchbox-does-yoga/feed/ 0 The working man's department store rebrands itself to chase a female demographic http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/04/hudsons-bay-co-considers-taking-its-canadian-retail-stores-public/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/04/hudsons-bay-co-considers-taking-its-canadian-retail-stores-public/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:07:37 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=289251 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/04/hudsons-bay-co-considers-taking-its-canadian-retail-stores-public/feed/ 0 TORONTO - Hudson's Bay Co. is planning another run at a public offering in a move that could prepare the company for the onslaught of competition from U.S. retailers next year. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/10/pop-up-goes-the-shop/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/10/pop-up-goes-the-shop/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 13:42:01 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=256451 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/10/pop-up-goes-the-shop/feed/ 0 Major retailers are embracing what used to be a guerrilla marketing move by the small guys http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/27/does-canada-need-more-shopping-malls/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/27/does-canada-need-more-shopping-malls/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:39:58 +0000 Gabriela Perdomo http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=255554 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/27/does-canada-need-more-shopping-malls/feed/ 0 Canadians love their malls and their shopping habits could spur a mall-building boom, according... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/22/sharpening-its-image/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/22/sharpening-its-image/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:20:07 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=226382 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/22/sharpening-its-image/feed/ 0 The sporting goods store looks to sharpen its image http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/11/so-wrong-that-its-right/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/11/so-wrong-that-its-right/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:30:01 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/13/so-wrong-that-it%e2%80%99s-right/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/11/so-wrong-that-its-right/feed/ 39 It breaks every marketing rule, but it's paying off http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/03/on-the-road-to-recession/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/03/on-the-road-to-recession/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:20:01 +0000 Kate Lunau http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/06/on-the-road-to-recession/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/03/on-the-road-to-recession/feed/ 0 Canada's slumping auto sales aren't as bad as in the U.S. http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/27/wal-mart%e2%80%99s-friendly-face/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/27/wal-mart%e2%80%99s-friendly-face/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:10:02 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=216441 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/27/wal-mart%e2%80%99s-friendly-face/feed/ 0 The retail giant is keen to show its softer side http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/26/swedish-for-recession/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/26/swedish-for-recession/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:00:47 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=216435 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/26/swedish-for-recession/feed/ 0 Ikea's trademark bookcase is proving to be a global economic indicator http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/20/hitting-a-wall/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/20/hitting-a-wall/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:30:01 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/22/hitting-a-wall/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/20/hitting-a-wall/feed/ 0 Has the big box giant finally peaked? http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/07/an-underdog-with-attitude/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/07/an-underdog-with-attitude/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:00:11 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=212329 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/07/an-underdog-with-attitude/feed/ 0 The company is challenging Nike on its own turf http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/26/move-over-wal-mart/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/26/move-over-wal-mart/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:21:32 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=210457 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/26/move-over-wal-mart/feed/ 2 Rivals are learning the hard way why Amazon is the next retail king http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/28/the-long-and-short-of-it/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/28/the-long-and-short-of-it/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:35:51 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=205642 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/28/the-long-and-short-of-it/feed/ 1 Eliminating cashier lineups has become the holy grail for retailers http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/28/the-rising-price-of-dvds/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/28/the-rising-price-of-dvds/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:00:22 +0000 Jaime Weinman http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=205578 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/28/the-rising-price-of-dvds/feed/ 0 Netflix's price increases may reveal plans to get rid of DVDs altogether http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/17/the-fashion-big-leagues/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/17/the-fashion-big-leagues/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:10:54 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=197189 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/17/the-fashion-big-leagues/feed/ 0 The Canadian retailer takes the ultimate test: a flagship store in the heart of New York City http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/17/retail-activist/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/17/retail-activist/#comments Tue, 17 May 2011 13:30:37 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=191463 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/17/retail-activist/feed/ 0 Alannah Weston is starting with London’s Selfridges to save the world’s fisheries http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/02/an-eye-for-sales/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/02/an-eye-for-sales/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 13:00:50 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=187985 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/02/an-eye-for-sales/feed/ 10 Coastal Contacts has emerged as a top online seller of glasses and contacts in North America http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/30/178944/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/30/178944/#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:00:03 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=178944 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/30/178944/feed/ 3 No longer just a one-hit wonder, the foam footwear company is making a surprising comeback http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/28/of-books-and-borders/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/28/of-books-and-borders/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:17:04 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=174575 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/28/of-books-and-borders/feed/ 0 In the bookstore business, protectionism can be lucrative http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/07/the-poor-mans-ikea/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/07/the-poor-mans-ikea/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:53:00 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=169651 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/07/the-poor-mans-ikea/feed/ 5 Forget the Billy bookcase—Danish retailer Jysk will sell you the Danny for 15 per cent less http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/13/wine-snobs-beware/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/13/wine-snobs-beware/#comments Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:00:15 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=166201 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/13/wine-snobs-beware/feed/ 2 Whole Foods is selling wines in the U.S. for under $2, to mixed reviews http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/12/23/recovery-you-bet/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/12/23/recovery-you-bet/#comments Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:40:45 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=164009 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/12/23/recovery-you-bet/feed/ 32 Signs point to a resurgent U.S. economy. And that’s good news for Canadians. http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/25/shopping-goes-xxs/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/25/shopping-goes-xxs/#comments Thu, 25 Nov 2010 16:40:40 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=159438 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/25/shopping-goes-xxs/feed/ 0 Retailers are experimenting with a new way to earn outsized profits http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/24/mailman-turned-salesman/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/24/mailman-turned-salesman/#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:20:06 +0000 Cathy Gulli http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=158726 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/24/mailman-turned-salesman/feed/ 5 Canada Post's new online shopping service has left some private sector competitors reeling http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/18/wal-marts-star/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/18/wal-marts-star/#comments Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:00:29 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=158154 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/18/wal-marts-star/feed/ 1 Bieber-designed nail polish will hit stores this Christmas http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/28/italy-meets-starbucks/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/28/italy-meets-starbucks/#comments Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:20:38 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=153747 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/28/italy-meets-starbucks/feed/ 0 Starbucks is venturing into Italian territory and onto Italian palates