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

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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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This week Craig & Lee talk about the opening of Apple’s massive store at CF Toronto Eaton Centre, bespoke tailoring trend at Brenton & Co, the opening of the St. John flagship on Toronto’s Mink Mile and watchmaker Daniel Wellington’s entrance into the Canadian marketplace with plans for a national expansion.

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Discussed this episode:

1. Apple Opens Massive Store at CF Toronto Eaton Centre [Photos]
2. Unique Bespoke Tailor ‘Brenton & Co’ Opens Yorkville Storefront
3. St. John Flagship Store Opening Indicates Confidence in Toronto’s ‘Mink Mile’ [Photos]
4. Swedish Watch Brand 'Daniel Wellington' Opens 1st Standalone Canadian Store [Photos]

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This week Craig & Lee talk about Bentley Leathers’ exiting court protection with plans to close 90 stores, Swiss chocolate brand Läderach’s entry into Canada, Ted Baker’s unique new Yorkdale flagship, Hublot’s 1st Canadian corporate store, and Dutch suit maker Suitsupply’s cross-Canada expansion that will include a Vancouver flagship as well as Nordstrom-based concessions.

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Discussed this episode:

1. Bentley Leathers Exits Court Protection After Successful Restructuring Proceedings (Dec 2019)
   • Canadian Retailer ‘Bentley Leathers’ Launches New Store Concept (Oct 2019)
   • Bentley Leathers Announces Restructuring and Store Closures (Nov 2019)
2. BRIEF: Swiss Chocolate Retailer Opens 1st Store in Canada, Ted Baker Opens Flagship, including Läderach, Ted Baker and Hublot
3. Suitsupply to Significantly Expand Canadian Presence with Multiple Store Openings

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This week Craig & Lee talk about the opening of Ladurée in downtown Toronto and how it’s different, the Hammam Spa by Céla’s experiential addition to Toronto’s Bayview Village, and the third Summerhill Market opening in Toronto as the company looks to open a fourth amid a strategy of buying store real estate outright. 

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Discussed this episode:

1. Ladurée opening in downtown Toronto, and related articles:
   • Ladurée Opens 1st Canadian Location [Photos] (March 2016)
   • Ladurée Opens 1st Toronto Storefront [Photos] (December 2017)
   • Ladurée Opens 1st Pastry Laboratory in Canada to Launch its World-Famous Pastries and Cakes (July 2018)
2. Stunning 13,000 Square Foot ‘Hammam Spa by Céla’ Opens at Bayview Village [Photos]
3. Summerhill Market Expands Unique Grocery Concept with 3rd Store and Plans for a 4th [Photos]

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An off-schedule podcast interviewing the Owner & CEO of Calgary-based Swimco, Lori Bacon. Ms. Bacon discusses the challenges and opportunities of being a multi-store retailer in Canada, including how a customer-centric approach makes consumers comfortable being “half-naked”. The Weekly podcast returns on Friday.

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Interview Details:

1. Lori Bacon, Owner & CEO, Swimco
2. Swimco: Swimwear & Beachwear

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This week Craig & Lee talk about the Williams Sonoma exiting Quebec and Aéropostale’s re-entrance into Canada.

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Upcoming ‘Special Edition” interview with the President of Swimco, Lori Bacon: Watch for this weekend’s podcast release of Craig’s one-on-one interview with Swimco’s president, Lori Bacon.

Discussed this episode:

1. Williams Sonoma to Exit Quebec Amid Multiple Store Closures in Canada 
2. US Retailer Aéropostale to Re-Enter Canada with Aggressive Growth Strategy

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This week Craig & Lee talk about the Kit Kat’s highly experiential retail concept, the rise of the food hall phenomenon in Canada, Holt Renfrew's collaboration with Tokyo Smoke, Nordstrom's collaboration with Max Mara and Sport Experts’ latest store opening in Quebec.

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Discussed this episode:

1. KitKat Opens Innovative First-in-Canada Experiential ‘Chocolatory’ Retail Concept [Photos/Video]
2. BRIEF: Food Hall Opens in Quebec City, 350-Year-Old Fur Company Files for CCAA (Galeries de la Capitale food hall, Holt Renfrew and Tokyo Smoke collaboration, Nordstrom and Max Mara) including references to Upscale Alberta-Based ‘Sunterra Market’ Grocery Concept Looks to Expansion with Newest Store
3. Sports Experts Opens Largest Experiential Flagship at Quartier DIX30 [Photos]

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An off-schedule podcast focusing on Retail Insider’s visits to a brand collaboration launch for H&M x Giambattista Valli as well as a pre-opening tour of Toronto’s Eataly. The Weekly podcast returns on Friday.

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Discussed this episode:

1. Giambattista Valli x H&M collaboration (H&M website)
2. Eataly Announces Toronto Opening Date as it Kicks Off Canadian Retail Expansion

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This week Craig & Lee talk about Harry Rosen Flagship Tower Proposal, True Outliers, Slow Fashion & Expired Amazon Foods.

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Discussed this episode:

1. Harry Rosen Bloor Street Flagship to be Integrated into Massive Tower Proposal [Renderings]
2. Edgy Luxury Canadian Brand ‘True Outliers’ Launches Highly Anticipated Outerwear Collection
3. Alberta Entrepreneur Expands Unique Ethical Fashion Line Amid ‘Slow Fashion’ Movement

Discussed this episode:

• Amazon sending Canadians expired food (CBC News)

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This week Craig and Lee talk about Shoppers Drug Mart, Amazon Business and Under Armour.

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Discussed this episode:

1. Shoppers Drug Mart Pilots In-Store Dental Centres Amid National Wellness Expansion
2. Amazon Launches ‘Amazon Business’ in Canada and Competitors Should be Concerned
3. Sportswear Brand ‘Under Armour’ Launches Canadian Store Expansion with 1st Location

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