Retail
Clearly has gamers in its sights
The DTC brand wants strain-reducing eyewear to be as important to competitive players as controllers and headsets.
Mark’s broadens the appeal of its simple fashion
The retailer’s fall campaign aims to show that casual wear fits the day-to-day lives of a diverse range of customers.
Luxury fashion vet Dana Gers named CMO for Aritzia
The appointment comes as the retailer pushes further into the U.S. and seeks to capitalize on growth in ecommerce.
How Organic Garage is succeeding as a one-stop, all-natural grocer
The indie banner is standing out with product categories that its competitors are missing.
View from the C-Suite: The Body Shop finds accountability in activism
Refills, reformulations and diversity are helping the retailer live up to its reputation.
Penningtons gives customers the freedom to do what they want
The retailer tweaks its view on body positivity to be about more than size.
Taxi declines to participate in Canadian Tire RFP
After 16 years of working together, the retailer and the shop are forging new separate paths.
Home Hardware names new head of marketing
Laura Baker will assume the role later this month, tasked with elevating its loyalty, CRM and promotional work.
Empire’s earnings drop in Q1, but growth is on the horizon
The parent of Sobeys, Farm Boy and FreshCo says it plans to expand its click-and-collect offering in up to 85 additional stores.
Ecommerce is stabilizing but still showing an upward trend
The latest study from BrandSpark also dives into which categories customers are willing to pay a premium to shop.
Denim Society puts itself out there
The Montreal brand’s new pop-up in the Carrefour Laval shopping mall meshes its online and in-store offerings.
Cobs Bread bakes up a new loyalty program
The bakery retailer is going digital while carving out a niche between grocery and independents.
Cadillac Fairview’s innovation division launches three pilots
Ravel by CF has new initiatives to bring more ecommerce deliveries and returns into its shopping centres.
RW&Co expands its roster of empowering personalities
Olympians, actors and activists help broaden the scope of the retailer’s community-building efforts.
In Brief: Toys ‘R’ Us has a new owner
Plus, Zulu promotes two creative directors and Faulhaber grows both its talent and client roster.
