210: Luxury Brand CHANEL Opens New Downtown Calgary Boutique

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This week Craig & Lee talk about luxury retail Calgary, including the new street-level CHANEL boutique in the city’s downtown core. The discussion touches upon the history of CHANEL boutiques over the past decades, Holt Renfrew’s positioning of the concession and the strategy involved by the luxury retailer.

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  1. CHANEL Opens Impressive Street-Facing Calgary Boutique [Photos]
  2. Holt Renfrew Exits Downtown Edmonton Store After 70-Year Run [Analysis]
  3. Louis Vuitton Sees Weekend Crowds with Calgary Opening [Photos]
  4. Calgary Luxury Retail Split as Suburban Mall Seeks Dominance   

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