Retail Trends in Canada

January 9, 2018

The retail industry as a whole is in a state of transition, and 2018 will prove to be an interesting year. Sears Canada is about to close all of its stores, releasing millions of square feet of space to fill. Off-price retailing is about to see unprecedented competition as Nordstrom Rack enters the market this spring.

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