The Retail Insider Podcast Network

An off-schedule podcast interview with Mark Ainley, a retail flow analyst and consultant from Sense of Space in Vancouver. Mr. Ainley discusses the flow of retail and how physical spaces can be more welcoming to customers. 

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Interview Details:

1. Mark Ainley, Principal & Consultant (LinkedIn)
2. Sense of Space Contemporary Feng Shui

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This week, Craig & Lee talk about Canada Goose pulling out of La Maison Simons, Victoria’s Secret quietly closing some of its Canadian locations, and Pier 1 Imports closing all of its Canadian stores.

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Sponsored by JLL Canada: What’s your ambition? Visit JLL.ca to see how JLL Canada is here to create rewarding opportunities and amazing spaces around the globe where people can achieve their ambitions.

Discussed this episode:

1. Retail Insider BRIEF, including Canada Goose exiting La Maison Simons
2. Victoria’s Secret Quietly Closing Canadian Stores
3. Pier 1 Imports to Close All Canadian Stores

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This week Craig & Lee talk about Canada’s top mall announcement, Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre to open Louis Vuitton flagship, French Bakery ‘Paul’ and German book publisher ‘Taschen’ coming to Vancouver and Holt Renfrew re-rebranding their restaurants nationally.

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Sponsored by JLL Canada: What’s your ambition? Visit JLL.ca to see how JLL Canada is here to create rewarding opportunities and amazing spaces around the globe where people can achieve their ambitions.

Discussed this episode:

1. Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre Sees Remarkable Success as Canada’s Top Mall
2. Louis Vuitton to Open Yorkdale Flagship
3. BRIEF: French Bakery Concept Entering Canada, Holt Renfrew Rebrands All Restaurants, including:
   *French Bakery Concept ‘Paul’ to Enter Canadian Market
   *Luxury Book Publisher Taschen Opens Vancouver Retail Space
   *Holt Renfrew Rebrands In-Store Restaurants

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An off-schedule podcast where Craig discusses Canadian retail trends with Ramesh Venkat, a director and retail expert from the David Sobey Centre for Innovation in Retailing and Services, including Canadian retail challenges, how the customer has changed over the last decade, how AI is being integrated into Canadian retail and other trending retail topics.  The Weekly podcast returns on Friday.

Sponsored by Retail Executive Program - RISE: The Retail Innovation, Strategy & Excellence (RISE) program at the David Sobey Centre is designed to provide retail leaders with the skills, tools and insights to stay ahead of the curve. Hosted at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia from April 19 - 24, 2020, this 6-day intensive program exposes participants to current ideas by thought leaders and subject matter experts, in a retail-focused environment. 

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Interview Details:

1. Ramesh Venkat, PhD
2. David Sobey Centre for Innovation in Retailing and Services

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This week Craig & Lee discuss challenges in retail with more than 700 store locations in Canada that will shutter early on this year as well as some of the retailers affected. 

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Sponsored by Peregrine/Acorn: We are a team of creative engineers and skilled fabricators collaborating to design and manufacture highly effective retail environments. In 2017, they acquired “Acorn Wood Designs” - an award-winning architectural millwork company by focusing on quality craftsmanship and relationships. Visit Peregrine at https://www.peregrine.build to see their portfolio!

Discussed this episode:

1. Hundreds of Stores to Close in Canada in Early 2020 [Analysis]

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This week Craig & Lee talk about Holt Renfrew exiting downtown Edmonton, including two interviews with local Edmontonians on what this means for the city. 

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Oberfeld Snowcap is a full-service real estate and retail advisory firm that focuses on retail tenant representation, strategic planning, property and project leasing, as well as real estate investment sales.

Discussed this episode:

1. Holt Renfrew Exits Downtown Edmonton Store After 70-Year Run [Analysis]

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This week Craig & Lee talk about Forever 21 coming back to Canada in an e-Commerce format and the future of Harry Rosen menswear chain. 

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Sponsored by JLL Canada: What’s your ambition? Visit JLL.ca to see how JLL Canada is here to create rewarding opportunities and amazing spaces around the globe where people can achieve their ambitions.

Discussed this episode:

1. Forever 21 to Re-Enter Canada via Online Channel 
2. CEO Larry Rosen Discusses the Future of Harry Rosen Retail Chain [Interview]

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This week Craig & Lee recap the top 10 most-read articles for Retail Insider in 2019.

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Sponsored by Peregrine/Acorn: We are a team of creative engineers and skilled fabricators collaborating to design and manufacture highly effective retail environments. In 2017, they acquired “Acorn Wood Designs” - an award-winning architectural millwork company by focusing on quality craftsmanship and relationships. Visit Peregrine at https://www.peregrine.build to see their portfolio!

Discussed this episode:

1. Massive Multi-Use Development Coming to Ontario's Durham Region
2. Forever 21 Announces Closure of All 44 Canadian Stores
3. Uniqlo to Open 1st Alberta Storefront at West Edmonton Mall
4. Walmart Canada Announces Major Investment in Stores, and 2 Store Closures
5. Zellers’ Last 2 Remaining Store s to Close [Analysis]
6. L.L. Bean Announces Location of 1st Store in Canada
7. West Edmonton Mall Adding Exciting New Retailers and Attractions [Feature]
8. Costco Continues Phenomenal Growth as it Becomes Canada’s 2nd Largest Retailer
9. West Edmonton Mall Announces Massive Automotive Experience Initiative with Valet Parking [Exclusive]
10. Canada’s 1st 5D Restaurant to Offer Incredible Experiences in Vancouver

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