Brothers behind Montreal retailer Hatley thrived by taking on adversity head first

February 5, 2019 by DNS Industries

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Article by: Chris Atchison Never ship snow globes across the Pacific Ocean in the dead of winter – they tend to freeze and explode. That’s just one piece of sage (if ironic) advice…

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Toronto-area retailer to test Loop reusable packaging system later this year

February 4, 2019 by DNS Industries

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Article by: Ross Marowits TORONTO — Canadian efforts to reduce single-use plastic will get a boost this year when a major retailer is slated to launch a test of reusable packaging in the…

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Friday Humour

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019 by DNS Industries

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Took my son shopping and since being 3 is so stressful, retail therapy anyone?!?

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What Tractor Supply Co. can teach other retailers

January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 by DNS Industries

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Article by: Nathaniel Meyersohn Truck driver Joey Dyer raises livestock on his six-acre Kansas City, Missouri, farm. But don't call him a farmer."It's more of a hobby farm than anything else right now,"…

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Before & After, Faucet Company Showroom Update

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 by DNS Industries

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Many consumer durable companies are going through major adjustments on how they position themselves at retail. In particular, the Décor industry which includes any surfaces or fixtures within the home that are purchased…

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Automating Retail: Googly-Eyed Robots Are Coming to Nearly 500 Grocery Stores

January 19, 2019 by DNS Industries

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Article by Tyler Durden Robots may soon be scooting around the aisles of your local grocery store. Approximately 500 robots will be coming to supermarkets in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, thanks to a strategic partnership between Retail Business…

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The latest retail trend? Go small — it’s cheaper in big expensive cities

January 15, 2019 by DNS Industries

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Article by: Aleksandra Sagan As retailers grapple with ever higher rents, many are making their stores downright tiny to cut costs Customers who don't work in the building that houses Kento Kitayama's tiny…

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New Snapchat Study Reveals How Millennials Shop

January 7, 2019 by DNS Industries

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Millennials are the new power customers. The latest study commissioned by Snapchat looks into what triggers them, how they like to pay and what they are more likely to spend on. Guess what, Millennials…

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Brick-and-mortar retail doing just fine at Yorkdale, the mega mall defying all the odds

January 5, 2019 by DNS Industries

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Article by: Leanne Delap As the clock approaches 10 a.m. each morning, Yorkdale is blissfully peaceful. It still belongs to the mall walkers, who use the 1.7 kilometres of corridors as indoor hiking…

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The 2018 Retail Showdown: Black Friday vs Boxing Day

January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 by DNS Industries

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Article by: Chelsea Rho Lest you’ve been living an idyllic hunter-gatherer lifestyle in the northern reaches of this country, you’ve likely noticed the ascent of Canadian Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions from…

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