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10 Years Since Target’s Exit from Canada: Lessons Learned

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Reflecting on the 10th anniversary of Target's Canadian exit, we revisit the retailer's ambitious entry, challenges, and the impact on the retail landscape.
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Target’s Most Valuable Canadian Store Real Estate

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Here's our analysis of Target's 'best' Canadian locations, as well as what may replace them.
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Target Opens 3 New Canadian Stores

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Despite recent challenges, Target opened three new Canadian locations last week, bringing its total store count to 133.
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Target to open a large Downtown Toronto store

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It's expected to open in October of 2016. It will be a full-sized Target store, as opposed to the smaller 'City Target' locations that have recently opened in the urban cores of cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles and Seattle. 
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Target lost almost $1-billion on its Canadian expansion last year

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Target's substantial Canadian expansion has hurt its bottom line. The company lost close to $1-billion last year that it attributes to its Canadian expansion and its less-than-expected retail sales.  In 2013, Target Canada had sales of about $1.3-billion with a...
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Target to open 9 more Canadian stores this year

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Target will open nine more Canadian stores in 2014. These will be in addition to the 124 Canadian Target locations that opened in 2013, tentatively bringing the total number of Canadian Target stores to 133 by the end of this...
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Canadian grocery wars: major players battle for our dollar

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By Adam Ramsay The Canadian grocery industry went through a major transformation in 2013, the likes of which we’ve not seen in this country before. New national players debuted on the scene, led by Target’s first international expansion. There were massive...
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TARGET ANNOUNCES FINAL 33 CANADIAN STORE OPENINGS FOR 2013

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This is a final list of Target's Canadian store openings for 2013. This list includes 33 stores, and in total, Target will have opened 124 stores in Canada by the end of the year. Included in these 33 locations...
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WHAT IS YOUR IMPRESSION OF TARGET’S CANADIAN STORES?

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Target opened its first Quebec stores yesterday, as we reported would happen last week. A reader sent us feedback and a photo. We're curious to hear your feedback about Target's Canadian stores as well.  David Goldmann emailed us to let us know...
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METRO TO CLOSE/CONVERT 15 ONTARIO LOCATIONS, AND IT WILL OPERATE TARGET’S QUEBEC PHARMACIES

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Montreal-based Metro Inc. will close and re-brand some of its Ontario grocery stores. It will also operate the in-store pharmacies at Quebec's Target locations. Metro announced that it will either close or re-brand 15 of its Ontario stores to the Food Basics label. We have yet to...
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TARGET ANNOUNCES 20 MORE CANADIAN STORE OPENINGS THIS MONTH, INCLUDING ITS FIRST IN SASKATCHEWAN

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Target has just announced that it will open 20 more Canadian stores this month, between July 16th and July 30th. Target opened 48 Canadian stores earlier this year.  These 20 new stores push Target past the 'halfway mark' of its forecasted 124...
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TARGET CANADA LAUNCHES dENiZEN JEANS BY LEVI’S

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Target Canada has just launched dENiZEN jeans by Levi's. The brand is only available at Target stores and the jeans, available for men and women, are priced between $21.99 and $34.99.  The brand has been popular with American shoppers. The...
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TARGET CANADA TO COLLABORATE WITH BEAVER CANOE

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Roots-owned Beaver Canoe will create an apparel and home collection for Target's Canadian stores. The apparel collection launches on September 8th and the home collection on September 15th. The collection will be available from September 2013 through to the end of 2014...
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TARGET’S NEXT DESIGNER COLLABORATION: 3.1 PHILLIP LIM

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Today Target announced its next designer collaboration will be with designer Phillip Lim. Other collaborations have included Mulberry, Missoni, Kate Young and Prabal Gurung and others.  The 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target collection will launch September 15th at Target stores across Canada. For those unfamiliar, Phillip Lim is a...
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LIST OF CANADIAN TARGET STORES OPENING TUESDAY MAY 7TH

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Target opens 22 Western Canadian stores on Tuesday May 7th. Two more will open a week later on May 14th. The 22 stores include 10 in Alberta, 9 in British Columbia and 3 in Manitoba. Here is the list of...
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TARGET CANADA’S ‘GRAND OPENING’ IS TODAY

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Target Canada's official 'grand opening' is today, April 5th. Some target stores have been open for over a month, and the store has gotten much publicity.  Many media sources will report on Target's grand opening day so we won't go into...
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Target Opening First Canadian Stores Tuesday, March 5th

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Target opens its first three Canadian stores at 8:00am (EST) Tuesday, March 5th. These Ontario store locations include:  Guelph: 175 Stone Road Milton: Milton Mall Shopping Centre Fergus: Gates of Fergus These stores are considered to be 'pilot stores' which will be used to iron out...
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Target Canada Holds Two Designer Contests

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Target Canada has just held two designer contests, where winners get their merchandise in Canadian Target stores.  The first award is called 'The Target Emerging Designer Award'. The winner, Mélissa Nepton, was announced during Montreal Fashion Week on Friday February 8th....
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Target ‘Red Card’ Comes To Canada

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Canadians can now apply for Target's 'Red Card' online. The card provides 5% off store purchases. It is a debit card that links with the cardholder's existing chequing account and is for Target stores, only. A Target credit card will also be...
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Target Creates Six ‘Online Only’ Designer Brands (Not Available in Their Stores)

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Target has created six brands only available on their website. The brands include: 1) Labworks (womens' apparel)2) Zutano Blue (baby clothing)3) Room 365 (bedding)4) TOO by Blu Dot (home decore)5) MudHut (home decore)6) Boho Boutique (more home decore) A better description and...
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Target Reveals Some Labels to be Carried in Canada This Spring

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Target has revealed some designers and labels it will carry in Canada this spring. These include: 1) Roots Outfitters - mens, womens, children and toddlers clothing, to be carried March-to-June, 2013,2) Kate Young - a women's collection available April 14-May 31, 2013, from the NYC stylist,3) Up...
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Target’s Canadian Merchandise Will be More Expensive Than in America

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Target's Canadian stores will have merchandise, on average, more expensive than that in American locations. It's an unfortunate reality of a geographically large country with relatively high import tariffs and a comparatively small population. 
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More Target and Nordstrom News Coming Soon!

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Retail Insider is meeting with a Target Canada insider tomorrow to discuss Target's Canadian stores. We apologize for this brief, relatively uninformative article but our research this week is taking more time than we expected. We'll be getting an update...
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‘City Target’ Coming to a Canadian City Near You

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Target Canada is in the process of searching to obtain locations for several smaller-format 'City Target' stores in Canada.
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