CEO Drew Green talks about the concept of mini showrooms within the retailer's stores, how many exist today, plans for the future, if more are coming, whether Indochino will look at other retailers to introduce the concept, recent developments for Indochino, the introduction of a women's line and the impact of the pandemic on the business.
The CEO discusses the remarkably successful and innovative WINS thrift charity retail operations which continue to see strong growth amid increasing demand.
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.
The multi-brand retailer is the only one in Canada to be a featured seller on the world's largest online catalogue of resale luxury designer, streetwear, and archival fashion.
Behl talks about what the award meant to her and the company, the history of Joydrop and what it does, the impact of the pandemic, lessons learned through the pandemic and future plans for the company.
The edgy multi-brand luxury retailer, which debuted on Water Street in 2007, is growing its physical retail presence while also seeing substantial growth globally online.
The upscale Montreal-based brand, known for its leather goods, has landed on Bloor with plans to open stores in major markets globally as it marks 35 years in business.
The partner store with fashion house Hilary MacMillan will create a unique 'luxe closet' Barbie retail experience in The Colonnade alongside brands such as Moncler, Cartier and Dior.
Randy Harris explains how an expected permanent shift online didn't happen for most apparel retailers in Canada, and how physical retail will continue to remain important for years to come.
Suzanne Sears talks about how retailers can find and retain staff, what created this situation, how bad it is, can wages fix it, is it just a wage issue, can retail be a career choice for young people, is it going to get better or worse and the recent news of layoffs at Shopify.
Two sisters founded the retailer shortly before the pandemic and struggle at times to keep product in stock due to its popularity. An expansion is at play that includes elements of sustainability along with a push for wholesale.
Retail Council of Canada’s Retail Marketing Conference, hosted in person this year on September 8, 2022, at the Delta Hotel in downtown Toronto, is a full day conference for retail marketers to share how they are overcoming today’s challenges, actively connecting with consumers, and responsibly growing their brands and businesses.
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.
The revolutionary technology which allows consumers to checkout on their phone from anywhere in a store is expected to expand rapidly as lineups become an issue amid staffing shortages.
A reduction in foot traffic and a perceived lack of safety are among issues faced by a downtown core which has lost retail space over the years as suburban centres dominate the market.
Dickinson talks about what Venturepark Labs and District Ventures Capital do, where they invest money, the focus on food and wellness, what they look for in a company, how they decide where to invest, where the capital comes from and how businesses can apply.