Retail


Event Recap: Brooks Brothers Store Opening on Bloor Street

Event Recap: Brooks Brothers Store Opening on Bloor Street

Brooks Brothers, America’s oldest retailer, celebrated the opening of its seventh Canadian store and second flagship in the historic, high-end fashion quarter of Yorkville’s Bloor Street last week, carrying collections for men, women, and children. Originally established in 1818 by...
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We Want to See a Concept Mall in Canada by 2020

The opening of the world's first concept mall in Berlin last week got us thinking: Why don’t we have this here, and when will it arrive? Here’s why we want to see a concept mall in Canada by 2020
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JOOR Revolutionizes the Fashion Wholesale Buying Process

With New York, London and now Milan fashion weeks wrapping up, every fashion professional's days ahead are about the wholesale buyers process. The typically archaic method of placing orders from lines by highlighting line sheets and using a pen and paper to fill out purchase orders has finally evolved, and one company is responsible for this change
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Back to Canadian Basics With Tuck Shop Trading Co.

Inspired by the beloved Canadian north, Toronto-based Tuck Shop Trading Co. is a new brand of luxe yet cozy ready-to-wear accessories that is set to become a quick weekend staple for the country’s in-the-know YP set
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Notable Interview: Tom Mora of J.Crew Calgary

J.Crew's first Calgary shop opened in June 2012 – a notable addition to the city’s retail landscape, for sure. With 5,308 square feet of preppy chic at our fingertips, we sat down with Tom Mora, Head of Women's Design at J.Crew, to get the what's what on the classic label
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Twelve New Retailers Set to Open at Yorkdale This Year

You can forget trips to New York State. Toronto shoppers will be delighted to find world-class shopping at their footsteps as Yorkdale gets set to unveil All Saints, David Yurman, John Varvatos, Mulberry, White House|Black Market and Zara Home sometime this year
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Retailers Rejoice: Facebook Tests 'Want' Button

In what could set the stage for an eventual venture into e-commerce and just in time for gift-giving season, Facebook is testing a feature with its American users that lets its users create “wish lists” of items like home furnishings, clothing, shoes and other retail products
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On Our Notable Retail Radar...

September signalled a slew of noteworthy spots to pop up on our radar, as well as a plethora of press releases to land in our Notable inbox. We’ve rounded up a few of our top YP picks we think you ought to take note of here
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