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From The Desk: Navigating Retail’s Transformation Amid Legacy Resets and Experiential Growth

Craig Patterson -
Canadian retail reshapes with Hudson’s Bay closures, experiential expansions, and evolving consumer trends emphasizing sustainability, technology and affordability.

What Simons Signals for the Future of Downtown Vancouver Retail

Craig Patterson -
La Maison Simons’ Vancouver flagship highlights a shift in downtown retail, as recovery unfolds amid structural changes and new competition.

Daily Synopsis: Apr 28, 2026

Retail Insider -
Lululemon appoints new leadership, surveillance pricing questioned, Alice + Olivia entering Canada, Quebec furniture manufacturing in jeopardy, mixed feelings in Winnipeg amid crime curb efforts, and other news.

La Maison Simons Announces Downtown Vancouver store at CF Pacific Centre

Mario Toneguzzi -
The location will occupy part of the mall's former Nordstrom space, and will be a welcome addition to Vancouver's downtown core which saw significant vacancies.

Adyen partners with Simons to streamline payments, unifying in-store and online experience

Mario Toneguzzi -
Adyen has been selected as the retailer's financial technology partner for its e-commerce and 19 physical retail stores across Canada, including the newly opened Yorkdale and CF Eaton Centre locations, powering all of their payments.

Simons to open 1st Downtown Toronto store at CF Toronto Eaton Centre on September 18

Mario Toneguzzi -
Simons was founded in 1840 by John Simons in Quebec City.

Simons gears up for major expansion in Toronto as malls face a retail evolution: Gensler’s Andrew Gallici weighs in

Mario Toneguzzi -
Simons' expansion into Toronto comes as the broader department store sector contracts.

Carl Boutet on Simons’ Historic Yorkdale Opening

Craig Patterson -
Retail expert Carl Boutet calls Simons’ Yorkdale debut a historic milestone as the Quebec retailer enters Toronto with vision, art, and innovation.

Simons to open 1st Toronto store at Yorkdale Shopping Centre on August 14

Mario Toneguzzi -
There are 17 Simons stores - 10 in Quebec, including the company's head office in Quebec City; three in Alberta; one in British Columbia; one in Nova Scotia; and soon four in Ontario.

Simons Taking Over Vacant Nordstrom Spaces in Toronto, Expanding Presence with 2 New Stores [Podcast]

Lee Rivett -
Craig and Lee discuss Simons' ambitious expansion into Toronto, filling former Nordstrom spaces at CF Toronto Eaton Centre and Yorkdale Shopping Centre -- Craig also speculates that downtown Vancouver will be next for a Simons store.

La Maison Simons to Open Stores at CF Toronto Eaton Centre and Yorkdale in Former Nordstrom Spaces 

Craig Patterson -
The Quebec-based retailer will open large stores in part of the former Nordstrom boxes in Canada’s top two most productive malls, as part of an ongoing expansion.

La Maison Simons CEO Discusses New Halifax Store and Retailer’s Ongoing Expansion [Video Interview]

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Bernard Leblanc discusses the company's newest store, as well as updates on the company's retail mix, e-commerce strategy, and a future with likely more stores in Vancouver and Toronto.

La Maison Simons Opens Store in Halifax, Marking Milestone in Coast-to-Coast Canadian Store Expansion [Photos]

Craig Patterson -
The Quebec City-based retailer opened its first store outside of Quebec 12 years ago, and now has a network of 17 locations from BC to the Maritimes. 

La Maison Simons Announces Halifax Store with Landlord to Repurpose Former Sears Box

Mario Toneguzzi -
The redevelopment of a former Sears store will make it possible for the Quebec City-based Simons to enter the Halifax market for the first time.

La Maison Simons Opens at CF Fairview Pointe-Claire in Montreal with Plans for Halifax Store: CEO Interview/Photos

Mario Toneguzzi -
The retailer is expanding again with a beautiful new store in Montreal, and now plans are in place for a first location in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Interview with La Maison Simons’ New CEO Bernard Leblanc on the Future of the Iconic Retailer

Mario Toneguzzi -
Leblanc is the first non-family member since 1840 to lead the large-format fashion retailer, and he says that Atlantic Canada is on the radar for stores along with a stronger presence in the Toronto and Vancouver markets.

Podcast [Interview]: Peter Simons of La Maison Simons Discusses Pandemic Business Struggles

Retail Insider -
Craig and Peter have an honest discussion around the challenges the retailer faced over the course of the pandemic, and what the future might hold for the retailer which is striking unique partnerships.

BRIEF: Barneys New York Not Coming to Canada as Planned, Poppy Barley Launches Cactus ‘Leather’

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Other News: La Maison Simons collaborates to save coral, mall celebrates Chinese New Year, Rocky Mountain Soap Co. closing store.

Leger Ranks Canada’s Top Retailers Including Physical and Online Experience: Study

Mario Toneguzzi -
The Leger study showcases the importance of experience to retailer success.

Brief: Naturalizer Shoes Shutting Stores, HBC Struggles With Leases

Retail Insider -
Call it Spring shutting all US stores, Simons succeeds with second-hand luxury, Toys R Us opens in Guelph, Purolator partners with Michaels.

La Maison Simons Adds Second-Hand Luxury Goods Departments to Stores

Craig Patterson -
For the first time, customers can get a Louis Vuitton bag or Oscar de la Renta dress at Simons, though they won’t be brand new.

La Maison Simons Expanding ‘Fabrique 1840’ Digital Platform Amid COVID-19 Store Closures

Mario Toneguzzi -
The digital platform that supports skilled artisans from across Canada is looking to grow from 117 to 500 Canadian artisans on a website that sees more than 55 million annual visitors. At the same time, product will also be carried in Simons’ 15 stores, some of which will reopen on May 19.

CF Fairview Pointe-Claire to See Substantial Renovation Amid Area Redevelopment

Mario Toneguzzi -
New interiors, a new Simons store, new dining hall, and adjacent site intensification are some of the big plans for the leading mall on Montreal’s West Island.

Simons to Open ‘Next-Generation’ Eco-Store in 2018

Craig Patterson -
The innovative new concept store will be unlike anything Canada has ever seen, and will act as a prototype for future locations.

La Maison Simons to Open 2 Toronto Locations

Craig Patterson -

Simons' CEO revealed that it will open 3 GTA stores as part of its $200 million expansion. Remarkably, it plans to almost triple its current Canadian store count.

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