“It was our number one performing store in December out of all 50 stores in the U.S. and that was without any real marketing. (Hockey legend) Wayne Gretzky is our brand ambassador but people really got excited.
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Canadians are a skeptical bunch. In fact, 43% (versus 33% of Americans) agree with the statement, “I am skeptical of the effectiveness of all-in-one products that claim to replace several other products”.
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When Amazon announced last September that it would build the Tsawwassen facility, it estimated that it would hire 700 workers to staff the site. That estimate has risen to about 800, Arora said. Actual hiring for the site is likely to start in September or October.
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“This new hub will have almost triple the capacity (for deliveries),” Ferguson said. “You can imagine 50,000 packages processed going to 150,000 packages per hour. That’s a big deal and that’s where the automation allows us to be more flexible and handle peaks.”
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Lululemon’s pitch focused on using byproducts from pea processing as inputs for new clothing materials, said Bill Greuel, chief executive of PIC, a not-for-profit industry association that is one of the federal government’s five supercluster initiatives.
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Moreover, in another sign of a growing battle for the hearts, minds and wallets of consumers, Amazon announced that this year "Prime Day" won't be a day at all, but rather two days. Of course, it didn't take long for both Target and Walmart to respond with their own aggressive promotions. Ebay and many other retailers are also joining the fray. My bet is we will see more join the party before July 15 rolls along.
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This fall, a new restaurant will open inside the Barneys New York department store at Copley Place in Boston, Massachusetts. It marks another step in the march of retailers into the restaurant business.
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Dressbarn, which listed the stores closing on its website, plans to shutter all 650 retail locations by the first half of 2020.
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The cameras track and analyze activities at both self-checkout registers and those manned by Walmart cashiers. When a potential issue arises, such as an item moving past a checkout scanner without getting scanned, the technology notifies checkout attendants so they can intervene.
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Big chains once posed a threat, but independents are thriving by hosting events, adding nonbook merchandise and becoming community hubs.
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“The malls win because we get extra brands that we typically might not have had in the past. The fact that it’s short-term also brings a little bit of excitement because for a limited time, people can come check out something new that might not have come to their city or their area before.”
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"The convenience of Devonshire Mall was just something that all our clients and all our customers gravitated to over the past five years," said Saddy.
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Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) spokesperson Heather Holmen said cannabis retailers have to meet a long list of requirements — including criminal checks, cameras and heavy-duty security systems — making it unrealistic for existing shops to simply start stocking the substance.
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"We get to see all of the great pieces that people have had in their closets and have worn and now are willing to let them go and make somebody else’s wardrobe fabulous," said Theresa McQuoid, Owner, Hanger & Rack Curated Consignment.
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Things have changed considerably in a world of changing consumer tastes and budgets, new competitive formats, and shifting demographics and shopping patterns.
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Under the pilot, launched Monday at Longo’s Maple Leaf Square store in Toronto, a centrally located kiosk merchandises the fresh ingredients needed for a meal. Shoppers can hand-select their produce, meats, starches and garnishes to create a specific meal or follow a certain recipe.
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Cannabis Professional welcomed Sylvain Charlebois, Brian Sterling and subscribers for a roundtable event at The Globe and Mail on Thursday, June 20
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The addition of the Empire Company banners effectively doubles the number of participating locations. “We go from 550 to 1100 stores… so that is huge in terms of our ability to collect donations,” says Shaun McKenna, executive director of The Grocery Foundation.
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