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Groupe Dynamite eyes 1.7 billion dollar valuation in new IPO

Canadian retailer Groupe Dynamite has announced the launch of its initial public offering (IPO) in its home region, with which it is targeting a price of between 19 and 23 dollars per share, potentially raising approximately 300 million dollars. This would put its valuation at around 1.7 billion dollars. According to the company, which owns...

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Ann Taylor and Loft return to Canada through Centric Brands partnership

KnitWell Group brands Ann Taylor and Loft have struck up a new agreement with Centric Brands that will see them make a return to Canada through exclusive retail partner, Hudson’s Bay. The womenswear labels exited the region in 2020 after their former parent company, Ascena, filed for bankruptcy in the US. Now under new ownership, Ann Taylor and...

Retail

Canadian retailer Dynamite opens largest flagship store

Canadian women's lifestyle and fashion brand Dynamite has opened its largest flagship store within the highly anticipated Royalmount development, Montreal’s newest shopping, dining and entertainment destination. The new 8,000-square-foot flagship represents a “new era” for the Montréal-based retailer, which this year celebrates its 40th...

Retail|Beauty

Victoria Beckham Beauty signs Canadian retail partnership

Victoria Beckham Beauty, the fashion-led clean luxury beauty and skincare brand by British designer Victoria Beckham, has announced an exclusive Canadian retail partnership with Rennaï, a new beauty and self-care shopping destination set to open this week in Montreal’s Royalmount project. Rennaï, which opens on September 5, is billed as a...

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Mattel launches multi-brand Barbie collaboration with Canadian designers

Mattel, which owns Barbie, has unveiled a multi-brand collaboration with five female-led Canadian companies to celebrate the fashion doll's 65th anniversary. The ‘Barbie Through The Decades’ collection celebrates Barbie’s six-decade history in fashion and beauty with eight looks created by Hilary MacMillan, Ai, Paris Jewellers Canada, Cheekbone...

Retail

TimeVallée to open its first store in Canada

TimeVallée, the Richemont-owned luxury watch and jewellery multi-brand retail concept, will open its first flagship store in Canada in partnership with Canadian jewellery retailer Maison Birks in September. The 2,800-square-foot store will be located in the highly anticipated Royalmount development in midtown Montreal. It will offer a curated...

Fashion |Beauty

Naomi Watts’s Stripes Beauty to launch in Canada

The beauty and wellness brand Stripes Beauty, launched by actress Naomi Watts in 2022 and acquired in June by investment firm L Catterton, is expanding into Canada. Stripes Beauty is a pro-ageing wellness and beauty brand aiming to eliminate the stigma, shame and anxiety often associated with menopause while offering science-backed vaginal...

Retail

Arc’teryx opens first ‘Alpha’ store concept in Toronto

Performance apparel retailer Arc’teryx has unveiled a new store concept in Toronto, Canada, aimed at “reinforcing the brand’s commitment to sustainability and community engagement”. Dubbed ‘Alpha’, the new format will roll out through future store openings starting summer 2024, with each location to act as a hub for community engagement and a...

Business

Zara Canada faces allegations of forced labour by local watchdog

In what has become a continued crackdown on potential malpractices within the supply chains of various fashion companies, a Canadian watchdog is set to launch yet another investigation into claims of forced labour, this time at Zara Canada. The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) is already currently carrying out a number of...

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Ralph Lauren expands in Canada, opens first store and launches digital commerce

Premium lifestyle brand Ralph Lauren has revealed Canada expansion plans, which largely involve the launching of a dedicated commerce platform and the opening of its first store in the country. Having recently opened in Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre, the store acts as the first in what is to be an ongoing retail expansion in Canada, where...

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Allbirds secures distribution deal in Canada and South Korea

Sportswear and footwear brand Allbirds has announced two new agreements with distributor partners in Canada and South Korea as it looks to move towards a third-party model. The company, which had initially adopted a direct go-to-market strategy, made the shift as part of its ongoing Strategic Transformation Plan which it announced earlier this...

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Ralph Lauren, Diesel and Hugo Boss face Canadian watchdog investigation for forced labour claims

A number of fashion and apparel companies are facing investigations by a Canadian watchdog in regards to complaints alleging there was evidence of forced labour in their production. The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) published its initial reports for each of the companies in question, responding to a series of complaints...