Brunello Cucinelli

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Brunello Cucinelli will expand its Vancouver flagship, annexing adjacent space as luxury retail shifts on Thurlow Street.

Brunello Cucinelli will expand its Toronto flagship by annexing Versace’s former Yorkville Avenue space, creating one of its largest stores globally.

Italian luxury brand Brunello Cucinelli opened a new store at Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre, and will open another in Vancouver next year. 

The brand’s pop-up opened in the mall after a concession at Holt Renfrew shut for an expansion of Chanel. 

Adding to the mix of the rapidly transforming area is a new spa concept unlike any other in the city, as well as new art displays that are an extra draw to the Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood.

More luxury brands are on the way for 2018 and beyond, as the Alberni Street/Luxury Zone becomes a world-class retail destination.

The flagship will open in Toronto next year, as Cucinelli expands its Canadian retail and wholesale business.

Despite the economy and currency, a remarkable number of international retailers came to Canada last year. We list and describe 28 brands that entered Canada by opening freestanding locations.

The luxury Italian brand, known as the "King of Cashmere", has opened the first of at least two freestanding Canadian locations.