retail closures

Kastners Men’s and Ladies Wear in Cornwall, Ontario, is preparing to close by January 2027 after more than a century. Its departure adds to a series of traditional clothing-store closures in smaller Canadian markets, where retirement, succession and changing shopping habits are reshaping specialty retail.

American luxury fashion brand St. John Knits has closed its Vancouver boutique at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, ending its standalone retail presence in Canada after helping shape the city's luxury retail district.

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