The Retail Insider Podcast Network

This week, Craig & Lee are joined by fellow team member, Dustin Fuhs, to discuss the Canada-wide closures of all J.Crew stores as well as the reduction of Starbucks stores nationwide.  

The Weekly podcast by Retail Insider Canada is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

1. BRIEF: J. Crew Exits Canada
2. Starbucks to close up to 300 locations in Canada by the end of March (CBC)

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An off-schedule podcast discussion with Lisa Hutcheson, Managing Partner at J.C. Williams Group. Craig and Lisa discuss discuss Ebeltoft's 2021 retail innovation book which showcases leading innovations in Canada and beyond. 

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Interview Details:

• Lisa Hutcheson
• J.C. Williams Group
• Global Retail Trends & Innovations 2021 (Ebeltoft Group)

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This week, Craig & Lee discuss store closures including Kiehl’s and Godiva chocolate, as well as expansions for L.L.Bean and APM Monaco.

The Weekly podcast by Retail Insider Canada is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

1. Kiehl’s to Shut 1/3 of its Canadian Stores as it Focuses on Ecommerce and Multi-Brand Retail Distribution
2. APM Monaco Opening 3 More Canadian Boutiques, Godiva Chocolate Shutting All Canadian Stores
3. L.L. Bean Is Coming to Dartmouth Crossing

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An off-schedule podcast discussion with Daniel Carman, VP at Over the Rainbow Ltd. Craig and Daniel discuss the COVID lockdown measure impacts on Canadian retailers and how provincial legislation is harming small retailers while allowing big-box stores to remain open.

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Interview Details:

• Daniel Carman
• Over the Rainbow Ltd

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This week, Craig & Lee discuss the disappointing news of Barneys New York not coming to Canada as planned, significant shopping centre changes for 2021, as well as a discussion about the West Edmonton Mall photo tours released by Retail Insider this week.

The Weekly podcast by Retail Insider Canada is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

1. Barneys New York Not Coming to Canada as Planned
2. Shopping Centres in Canada to See Significant Changes in 2021 and Beyond, Driven by Repurposing and Diversification
3. West Edmonton Mall Tours
   • Photo Tour: West Edmonton Mall Phase 1 and Phase 2 During COVID-19
   • Photo Tour: West Edmonton Mall Phase 3 and Phase 4 During COVID-19
   • West Edmonton Mall Photo Tour (Photos only - December 2020)
   • Thank you Matthew from Best Edmonton Mall for the images used in these photo tours.

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This week Craig & Lee return for 2021 and discuss Vancouver's Alberni Street "Luxury Zone" and Toronto's Bloor Street "Mink Mile" for recent announcements of openings/closures.

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Discussed this episode:

1. Luxury Brand Thom Browne to Open 2nd Canadian Storefront in Vancouver
2. BRIEF: SEE Eyewear Exits Canada, LCBO Scores Coveted Corner Mink Mile Retail Space
3. BRIEF: GAP Shuts All 3 Mink Mile Stores
4. Luxury Multi-Brand Retailer ‘The Webster’ to Open 1st Canadian Store in Toronto’s Yorkville Neighbourhood
5. German Skiwear Brand Bogner Opens ‘Winter Boutique’ on Toronto’s Mink Mile
6. Major Optical Chain Secures Mink Mile Space at the ‘Best Retail Corner in Canada’

Retail Insider Mall Tours:

• Oshawa Centre
• Chinook Centre (Calgary)
• Guildford Town Centre (Surrey)
• Brentwood Town Centre (Burnaby)
• Metropolis at Metrotown (Burnaby)
• Downtown PATH & Financial District (Toronto)
• "Mink Mile" (Toronto)

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An off-schedule podcast discussion with Natalie Bibeau, President at NATA PR. Craig and Natalie discuss skills and education retailers may need to successfully emerge from a troubled 2020.

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Interview Details:

• Natalie Bibeau
• NATA PR SCHOOL: Get known combining simplified Public Relations tactics.

Learn how to combine PR with social media to reach your clients and easily boost your SEO and sales. Find out about the next training sessions here : www.natapr.com/en

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