Retail Wars

• Sears Canada plans to slash more costs as sales tumble

  Department store says it's planning to cut its overhead costs by a further $100 million to $127 million this year, on top of about $125 million in expense reductions it made last year.

  Money

  Mar 18, 2016
  
• Danier Leather starts final sales ahead of store closures

  The retailer and operator of 76 stores and outlets has failed to find a buyer after entering insolvency proceedings last month.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2016
  
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• Retailers just endured their ‘worst year’ – but will this one be any better?

  With economic storm clouds gathering over large tracts of the country, many are asking how the current year will compare to the bloodbath of 2015.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2016
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• Battle to rev up among luxury retailers

  Industry watchers say Canada's retail clothing sector is expected to slow in the coming few years even though the battle for luxury shoppers is revving up.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2016
• Hurt by weak loonie, fashion retailer Reitmans to cut jobs

  Reitmans Canada Ltd. says it will eliminate 77 positions - about 10 per cent of it head office employees - to reduce costs.

  Canada

  Jan 14, 2016
• New owners will stick to Roots as retail battles heats up

  Prominent clothing chain Roots Canada has sold a majority stake to an investment firm as a new wave of rival store openings washes over Canada.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2015
• Walmart’s shares dive after retailer says it expects profits to fall

  Wal-Mart expects the amount of money it will make to fall as the world's biggest retailer works to fend off intensifying competition and adapt to changing shopping habits.

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2015
• 7-Eleven to trial Walmart online order pick up at Toronto locations

  Shoppers at Walmart.ca will be able to have their orders delivered for pickup at one of six convenience stores operated around the clock by 7-Eleven.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2015
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• American Apparel seeks bankruptcy protection, Canada stores unaffected

  Retailer filesfor U.S. bankruptcy protection a year after ousting founder Dov Charney, who is locked in a contentious a legal fight with the company.

  Consumer

  Oct 5, 2015
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• Loonie’s dive has Dollarama looking at raising prices

  Weaker Canadian dollar is forcing country's biggest bargain store chain to raise prices to as much as $4 on some products by late next year.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2015