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This week Craig & Lee talk about brands opening stores including Dyson and Canada Goose, why experiential retail is needed for physical stores to survive, as well as filings and store closures for Ann Taylor, Mendocino and Swimco.

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Discussed this episode:

1. Dyson to Open 3rd Canadian Retail Space in Calgary
2. All Ann Taylor, LOFT and Justice Stores Closing in Canada  as US Parent Ascena Files
3. Canadian Fashion Retailer ‘Mendocino’ to Permanently Shut Stores Amid Insolvency
4. National Swimwear Retailer ‘Swimco’ Files for Creditor Protection: CEO Interview

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This week Craig & Lee talk about the latest retail casualties which have begun closing stores as a result of or exacerbated by COVID-19. The discussion included independent retailers, national brands and international retailers that are shutting some or all stores over the next couple of months. 

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Discussed this episode:

1. Wave of Store Closures to Hit Canada in the Summer of 2020

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This week Craig & Lee talk about the opening of the massively renovated Holt Renfrew Ogilvy luxury department store in Montreal. The discussion flows through the building from main floor luxury brand concession hall through to footwear, jewellery and upstairs to the personal shopping and Tudor Hall on the fifth floor. 

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Discussed this episode:

1. Holt Renfrew Ogilvy Opens All 6 Retail Levels in Montreal [Photos] (July 2020)
2. Holt Renfrew Ogilvy’ Unveils 2 Renovated Floors Amid Massive Luxury Store Expansion [Photos] (April 2019)
3. Chanel Opens Stunning Bi-Level Boutique in Montreal [Photos] (November 2019)

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An off-schedule podcast discussion with John Porter, Founder & CEO of BarterPay. Mr. Porter discusses the BarterPay community which chooses to leverage under-performing assets in the BarterPay network for products & services that offset real cash costs. 

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Interview Details:

• John Porter, Founder & CEO of BarterPay
• Retailers Across Canada Embracing BarterPay Platform Amid COVID-19  (Retail Insider Article)

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This week Craig & Lee talk about luxury retail Calgary, including the new street-level CHANEL boutique in the city’s downtown core. The discussion touches upon the history of CHANEL boutiques over the past decades, Holt Renfrew’s positioning of the concession and the strategy involved by the luxury retailer. 

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Discussed this episode:

1. CHANEL Opens Impressive Street-Facing Calgary Boutique [Photos]
2. Holt Renfrew Exits Downtown Edmonton Store After 70-Year Run [Analysis]
3. Louis Vuitton Sees Weekend Crowds with Calgary Opening [Photos]
4. Calgary Luxury Retail Split as Suburban Mall Seeks Dominance 

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This week Craig & Lee talk about the recent bankruptcy protection filing announcements and Canada Goose’s latest announcement. The discussion touches upon Bestseller, Comark, and SAIL’s latest filings for bankruptcy protection as well as Canada Goose’s continued shift to direct-to-consumer sales. 

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Discussed this episode:

1. Parent Companies for Jack & Jones, Bootlegger, Cleo, and Ricki's File for Bankruptcy Protection in Canada
2. Sporting Goods Retailers SAIL & Sportium File for Bankruptcy Protection
3. Canada Goose Pulling Back on Multi-Brand Retailers as it Focuses on Direct-to-Consumer Store

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An off-schedule podcast discussion with Lynda Murray, the Chief Marketing Officer at ShipperBee. Ms. Murray explains how ShipperBee transforms parcel delivery without changing consumer behaviour while improving or customers business results, customer experience and our environment.

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Interview Details:

• Lynda Murray, the Chief Marketing Officer at ShipperBee
• BEEcome a Shipper, a DriverBee (up to $25/hour) or a Hive Host (earn >$10M a year without any investment)

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An off-schedule podcast discussion with Ramesh Venkat and Mark Innes from David Sobey Centre for Innovation in Retailing and Services. Mr. Venkat and Mr. Innes discuss the latest research for Canadian retailer responses to COVID-19 and the Rise Again Retail virtual executive education program at the David Sobey Centre for Innovation in Retailing and Services.

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Interview Details:

• Rise Again Retail: Virtual executive education program by the David Sobey Centre for Innovation in Retailing and Services designed to help retail executives navigate the challenges posed by the pandemic and to enable retail companies to take advantage of the opportunities ahead.
• Ramesh Venkat, Director, David Sobey Centre for Innovation in Retailing and Services
• Mark Innes, Executive In Residence, David Sobey Centre for Innovation in Retailing and Services

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