Absolutely Fabrics

Retail Insider and Rotman reunite November 3 for four fireside chats on finding customer fit. Leaders from Harry Rosen, Roots, SMYTHE and Absolutely Fabrics will discuss changing consumer expectations, retail strategy and the future of Canadian retail.

Canada’s premium and luxury menswear market is attracting major investment as Harry Rosen, Holt Renfrew, Simons, independent retailers and global fashion houses expand, renovate and rethink physical retail across Canada, even after the loss of major department-store capacity.

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Absolutely Fabrics has opened a 7,000-square-foot Summerhill flagship in Toronto, adding menswear as the affluent neighbourhood sees new residential and retail investment.

Toronto fashion retailer Absolutely Fabrics is opening a 7,000-square-foot Summerhill flagship, adding menswear and expanding its curated multi-brand concept.