Megan Harman is a business reporter based in Toronto. She writes about topics including retail, financial services and technology. Megan covers Toronto’s retail industry through her blog Retail Realm (torontoretail.wordpress.com).
With Mr. Sung having retired, the brand is returning to its historical roots of specializing in tailored workwear. The company’s current showroom may relocate as it eyes expanding to open showrooms in major cities.
After seeing considerable success at home, the Toronto-based healthy fast-casual chain has partnered with a franchise development company to grow its presence across the country as well as into international markets.
The B.C.-based clothing company specializes in trendy, gender-neutral clothes for kids and their parents, which is looking to expand into retailers across the country.
Six new Laura and Melanie Lyne stores will open in Western Canada in the coming months as the company launches a new store design and expanded strategy aimed for growth.
The new optometric clinic at BonLook’s Square One store allows customers to have eye exams on location. It’s a first for the chain, which is rapidly expanding its network of stores across the country.
Kim Wiseman’s new company specializes in gourmet spice blends in a variety of flavours with exceptional branding, utilizing an omnichannel strategy that includes opening more storefronts as the retailer grows.
The new store in a historical building in downtown Montreal’s ‘jewellery district’ boasts 1,700 square feet of retail space, and pieces favoured by celebrities such as Megan Markle.
The company offers sweet and savoury baked goods that are vegan and free of gluten, nuts, soy and preservatives—with an elegant twist, and plans for growth.
The innovative self-service kiosks retail everyday items in high-traffic areas, and it plans to take some market share away from big players such as Rexall and Shoppers Drug Mart.