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    Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson talks about his recent trip to see retail in Montreal. The conversation with Lee includes a discussion on what’s being seen downtown including vacancies on Ste-Catherine Street as well as the city’s amazing food halls. Craig also visited the Royalmount project which is set to open next year, and toured other areas including the city’s Gay Village.

    Retail Insider content discussed this episode:Retail Photo Tour: Sainte-Catherine Street in Montreal During COVID-19 (March 2021)Retail Photo Tour: Walking a Loop in Montreal’s Golden Square Mile (April 2021)Montreal Retail Growing Stronger as Tourists Return and Downtown Re-Emerges [Interview] (October 2022)Downtown Montreal Looks to Retail Revival Following Pandemic Struggles but Challenges Persist with Construction: Interviews (March 2022)Holt Renfrew Ogilvy Opens All 6 Retail Levels In Montreal [Photos] (July 2020)Hudson’s Bay Montreal Downsizing (September 2020)Downtown Montreal Hudson’s Bay Store Redevelopment Renderings and Plans Revealed (February 2021)Immersive Aquarium To Open As Part Of Montreal’s Royalmount Project [Interviews] (March 2023)Innovative Beauty Hall And Wellness Retail Concept To Open At Royalmount In Montreal [Interview/Rendering] (May 2023)Podcast: Royalmount in Montreal Announces 1st Luxury Tenants (November 2022)

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    Craig and Lee chat about Nordstrom Rack as it exits its Canadian operations. Some stores were doing better than others -- and the retailer's strategy to carry fewer high-end and exciting brands is partly to blame for Canadian apathy.

    Retail Insider content discussed this episode:Nordstrom Rack Stores In Canada Shuttered EOD Sunday As Nordstorm Stores Prepare To Close In June

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  • ~If you would like to subscribe to only Canadian retail discussions between Craig and Lee by Retail Insider, a separate "The Weekly" podcast show is now available (link to Apple Podcast show). If you would like to subscribe to only interviews by Retail Insider, a separate "The Interview Series" podcast show is now available (link to Apple Podcast show)~

    Craig and Lee discuss the relaunch of the iconic Canadian retailer including what’s in-store, and Craig’s opinion of the success of the future of the new Zellers concept. Included is a discussion on Zellers’ new Anko line and its various categories, which has seen success at Kmart Australia where it first launched.

    Retail Insider content discussed this episode:Inside Zellers 2.0 And Its Newly Secured In-House Brand ‘Anko’

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    Craig and Lee talk about retail on Bloor Street in downtown Toronto, including the new temporary Fabricland store where H&M was, as well as new big brands and luxury brands that will be opening this year nearby.

    Retail Insider content discussed this episode:Fabricland To Replace H&M On Toronto’s Bloor Street Luxury Run

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  • ~If you would like to subscribe to only Canadian retail discussions between Craig and Lee by Retail Insider, a separate "The Weekly" podcast show is now available (link to Apple Podcast show). If you would like to subscribe to only interviews by Retail Insider, a separate "The Interview Series" podcast show is now available (link to Apple Podcast show)~

    Craig and Lee talk about the closure announcement of Nordstrom shutting its Canadian stores. Included in the discussion is how we found out, what might be done with Nordstrom’s stores in Canada, and why the retailer made the shocking move.

    Retail Insider content discussed this episode:Nordstrom And Nordstrom Rack To Exit Canada And Shut All Stores

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    Craig and Lee talk about some recent retail news in Calgary. That includes Holt Renfrew extending its lease in downtown Calgary at The CORE while adding new brands including a ‘World of’ Gucci concession. They also discuss CF Chinook Centre which is seeing new retailers being added such as Nike and Uniqlo.

    Retail Insider content discussed this episode:Holt Renfrew Confirms Calgary Store To Stay Open With Long-Term Lease Renewal At The CORECF Chinook Centre In Calgary To See Several Global First-To-Market Retailers Open In 2023 [Interview]

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    Craig and Lee talk about Zeller’s brand reboot in 2023, including the new shop-in-stores currently under construction within Hudson’s Bay stores as well as the introduction of food trucks with some favourites from the past. Will it be a success, or will Canadians be disappointed with what’s to come?

    Retail Insider content discussed this episode:Zellers To Open Initial 25 Stores In Canada With Potential Return Of Mascot ‘Zeddy’Zellers Announces 25 Shop-In-Shop Hudson’s Bay Locations Including Details On Store SizesZellers Will Have Uphill Battle To Be Successful And Drive Profits For HBC: Expert [Interview]Zellers To Launch Food Trucks In Effort To Drive Traffic To Bay Stores

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    Craig and Lee reflect on the articles that were popular for Retail Insider in 2022. Last year was a pivotal year for the Canadian retail industry that included some prominent store openings and closures, as well as some future announcements.

    Retail Insider content discussed this episode:Retail Insider’s Top 22 Most-Read Stories Of 2022

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    Craig and Lee discuss the new flagship Apple Store that opened last week at CF Pacific Centre in Vancouver, marking the first of its kind for Canada. Lee also discusses the media event prior and his opinion on what went on.

    Retail Insider content discussed this episode:Inside Canada’s 1st Apple Store Flagship, Located in Downtown Vancouver [Photos]

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    Craig and Lee discuss the new renovations to the Saks Fifth Avenue store in downtown Toronto, which looks different after several concessions closed earlier this year. Women’s shoes relocated to the main floor and something could be in the works as store hours have been reduced for the three Canadian Saks locations.

    Recent tenant announcements include flagships for Louis Vuitton and Gucci as well as Tiffany & Co., Sandro, Maje, and a large RH (Restoration Hardware) store.

    Retail Insider content discussed this episode:Saks Fifth Avenue Partially Renovates Downtown Toronto Flagship Store [Photos]

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    Craig and Lee discuss recent tenant announcements to Montreal’s Royalmount development opening in 2024, and what impact it could have on downtown Montreal.

    Recent tenant announcements include flagships for Louis Vuitton and Gucci as well as Tiffany & Co., Sandro, Maje, and a large RH (Restoration Hardware) store.

    Retail Insider content discussed this episode:Royalmount in Montreal Announces Major Retail Tenants for the 100% Carbon-Neutral Development [Feature]SHAPE Announces L Catterton Partnership for Groundbreaking ‘The Amazing Brentwood’ Redevelopment (August 2017)Retail Profile: Brentwood Town Centre in Burnaby During COVID-19 (December 2020)Retail Tour Update: The Amazing Brentwood in Burnaby (June 2021)

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    This week Craig and Lee discuss the Vancouver luxury retail market including upcoming changes. While downtown Vancouver has dominated in terms of luxury retail offerings, two landlords are building malls that will also target luxury brands and may split the market into three separate luxury retail nodes that could have an impact on the region for years to come.

    Retail Insider content discussed this episode:SHAPE Announces L Catterton Partnership for Groundbreaking ‘The Amazing Brentwood’ Redevelopment (August 2017)Retail Profile: Brentwood Town Centre in Burnaby During COVID-19 (December 2020)Retail Tour Update: The Amazing Brentwood in Burnaby (June 2021)

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    This week Craig and Lee discuss challenges for retail in downtown Edmonton and its retreat over the past couple of decades, as well as the situation and projections for downtowns in cities across Canada. Craig is also an advisor at the University of Alberta Centre for Cities and Communities.

    Retail Insider content discussed this episode:Downtown Edmonton Retail Struggling Amid New Developments and Shifting Dynamics [Feature Story/Interviews]

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    This week Craig and Lee talk about how luxury retail nodes in Canada are shifting with the construction of Oakridge Centre in Vancouver and Royalmount in Montreal. The discussion topics includes past luxury retail nodes in Canada and why things are shifting to suburban malls from traditional downtowns.

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    This week Craig and Lee discuss Pret a Manger’s entry into Canada via A&W. Lee, who lives in Vancouver, discusses what he experienced at the Vancouver combined A&W/Pret location and the discussion turns to whether or not a full standalone Pret a Manger would have made more sense for the first Canadian pilot.

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    Retail Insider content discussed this episode:Inside Canada’s 1st Pret a Manger Location in Vancouver [Photos]

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    This week Craig and Lee talk about Retail Insider marking 10 years of operations, including how the news platform got started and some memorable happenings in the Canadian retail industry during that time.

    Craig Patterson founded Retail Insider in April of 2012 in Vancouver. Operations are now run out of Toronto where Patterson relocated in 2016. This spring Retail Insider is launching Retail Insider the magazine and other initiatives will also be announced this spring.

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    This week Craig and Lee talk about the Hudson’s Bay store which will be departing Bloor Street in downtown Toronto this year after nearly 50 years of operations. The shocking news will lead to big changes for Toronto’s downtown core.

    The Weekly podcast by Retail Insider Canada is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

    Discussed this episode:Hudson’s Bay to Close Bloor & Yonge Department Store in Downtown Toronto [Exclusive]Retail Insider in South Africa: Sandton City Retail Node TourRetail Insider in South Africa: Menlyn Park Shopping Centre Tour

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  • This week, Craig and Lee talk about the new international retail brands that entered Canada over the course of 2021. Included is an analysis as well as a projection for 2022.

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    Discussed this episode:International Brands Continued to Enter Canadian Market by Opening Stores Over the Past 12 Months with More to Come [Feature/Analysis]

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  • This week Craig and Lee talk about Alo Yoga’s first international location outside of the United States. The flagship store will replace The Gap at Bloor and Bay Streets in Toronto.

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    Discussed this episode:Alo Yoga to Enter Canadian Market with Multiple Stores Including Bloor Street Flagship in Former Gap Retail Space

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  • This week Craig and Lee talk about the Louis Vuitton and Dior boutiques closuring in Saks Fifth Avenue in downtown Toronto before reviewing some of the most read articles for Retail Insider in 2021.

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    Discussed this episode:Louis Vuitton and Dior Boutiques Exit Saks Fifth Avenue in Downtown Toronto [Photos]Retail Insider Top 21 Most-Read Stories of 2021

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