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Nordstrom effect to change face of Granville Street retail

Nordstrom effect to change face of Granville Street retail

Merchants court affluent shoppers and office workers while vacant space becomes more attractive
Sears Canada sees ‘turning point,’ returns to profitability

Sears Canada sees ‘turning point,’ returns to profitability

However, gains related to one-time transaction involving store leasebacks
Tsawwassen Mills aims to coast on McArthurGlen mall's success

Tsawwassen Mills aims to coast on McArthurGlen mall's success

McArthurGlen Phase 2, Tsawwassen Mills likely landing spots for future outlet retailers
Spud.ca joins trend of online retailers opening storefronts

Spud.ca joins trend of online retailers opening storefronts

Shoes.com also plans to join Indochino and Clearly.ca by having brick-and-mortar stores
Life Lessons: Jeff Booth, BuildDirect

Life Lessons: Jeff Booth, BuildDirect

Expanding a business takes different skills than starting up
Canadian retailers increasingly confident: American Express

Canadian retailers increasingly confident: American Express

Retailers see a bright future ahead as they shift their focus to customer service
Indigo to open smaller downtown Vancouver store to replace Chapters

Indigo to open smaller downtown Vancouver store to replace Chapters

Granville Street store will be about a tenth the size of the company's former longtime Chapters at the corner of Howe and Robson streets
Best Buy sales soar in U.S., plunge 25.6% in Canada

Best Buy sales soar in U.S., plunge 25.6% in Canada

Canadian division’s sales fall as retailer grapples with currency, store closures
Surrey retailer highlights the rise of the micro-multinational

Surrey retailer highlights the rise of the micro-multinational

Clothing company typifies new global ambitions of local small businesses
Bleeding-edge technology helps retailers boost sales

Bleeding-edge technology helps retailers boost sales

Uploading photos to website search engines speed customers' ability to find products that they want to buy