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Canada Goose, the luxury outerwear retailer, has recently appointed Jason Archer as Managing Director (MD) of the Asia Pacific region (APAC). This move signifies the brand’s strategy to strengthen its luxury positioning and extend its market footprint in the…
Heytea, a renowned Chinese tea chain, has recently expanded its global presence by launching its pioneering ‘Lab’ store in Canada, situated in the bustling downtown Toronto Eaton Centre. This addition to the Toronto cityscape represents a significant…
Cargojet Inc. has expressed delight in the launching of a direct air cargo service bridging Canada and Europe, set to commence on November 1, 2025. The service will establish a connection between Liege Airport (LGG), an outstanding cargo gateway in Europe,…
South Korean eyewear brand, Gentle Monster, is poised to make its debut in Canada with a flagship store set to open later this year at the Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto. The store, which will span over 5,300 square feet, is located in the luxury wing of…
Canada’s corporate ethics watchdog said on Tuesday it was investigating Ralph Lauren’s Canada unit to probe allegations the apparel retailer’s supply chain and operations in China used or benefited from the use of Uyghur forced labor. The Canadian…
Bakery cafe franchise Paris Baguette is opening its first Canadian storefront, kicking off the brand’s planned expansion into Canada. The bakery cafe offers coffee bar drinks, bread, pastries and cakes. Paris Baguette plans to open seven more locations across…
Vietnam spent US$65 million importing Canadian seafood, mainly lobsters and snow cabs last year, doubling 2021 imports and trebling 2020. Among Southeast Asian countries, Vietnam was Canadian’s biggest seafood importer, Steve Craig, Minister of the Department…
Canadian luxury jewellery brand Korite has named Kaimirra Tutan as its exclusive distributor in Asia. Kaimirra Tutan will bring Korite’s luxury lines of jewellery and ammolite gemstones to customers across Asian markets, including Malaysia, Singapore,…
Vietnamese garment and seafood exports to Canada have surged 50% year-on-year, totaling values of $1.1 billion and $334 million, respectively. As the two categories saw the most significant increases in exports to Canada of the last three years, other…
Frozen pork imports nearly tripled in the first 10 months of this year to 332,000 tons, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs. Also imported were 350,000 pigs on the hoof from Thailand, a 50 percent increase year on year. Together they cost…
Canada Goose has appointed Paul Cadman as its new president for the Asia-Pacific region. In his new role, Cadman will oversee the business’ activities including commercial, financial, and marketing across Apac markets, including Greater China, Japan, South…
Japanese retailer Daiso has launched its first directly operated Canada store in downtown Vancouver. Taking over a former bookstore space, the debut Daiso Canada spans 4700sqft and features a selection of 12,000 products, ranging from seasonal items,…
Miniso, is not, as has been reported, a Chinese dollar store. It is not a Japanese dollar store. In fact, it is not a dollar store. But it may give Canadian dollar stores a run for their money. When the first GTA Miniso opened in October at Pickering Town…
South Korean food-and-beverage company SPC Group says it will launch its bakery-cafe chain Paris Baguette into Canada next year. The Canadian operation of Paris Baguette will be set up by the first half of the year, with stores to be launched in the country’s…
The Hong Kong market has been a tough topic for a lot of retailers, especially those who have the mains consumer base in China. This was one of the reasons behind the fall in stock prices for Tiffany that got acquired by LVMH. Tiffany while not as prominent…
Jollibee Canada is continuing its expansion, opening its first store in Alberta this Friday, (August 16) at Edmonton. The store will be the Philippine-founded fast-food group’s fifth store in Canada, as it sets out to build a network of 100 outlets there…
