As Totem Transforms To Rona Are Major Shakeups Underway?
Sunday, February 17th, 2013Tweet This former Totem store in Calgary, AB. has started transforming its storefront to the new Rona proximity store model As 19 Totem stores across Alberta continue their transformation to the Rona brand, customers wait in eager anticipation of the new Rona proximity model store. The [...]
Is Home Improvement In Canada About To Change?
Saturday, August 11th, 2012Tweet Recently, Lowe’s announced a hostile bid for Quebec-based, home improvement retailer Rona. At C$1.8 billion, this offer of C$14.50 per share has met with direct opposition from the Quebec government. But, as always, there are two sides to this story. Certain institutional investors and shareholders have stated they are in favour of a Lowe’s [...]
Updates: SINS Canadian Retailer Year In Review
Friday, May 20th, 2011Tweet We are pleased to announce that updates are now available for 16 Canadian Retailers in our SINS Canadian Retailer Year In Review. In this popular report we feature 23 of the largest publically traded retailers in Canada in concise one-page snapshots which highlight the key achievements over the past year and a glimpse at [...]
SINS Canadian Mobile Shopping Apps Review
Sunday, March 27th, 2011Tweet The internet revolutionized shopping over the past ten years by breaking down the walls of the store, allowing shoppers to access the store 24/7, compare products and prices across retailers, get feedback on product performance through on-line reviews and to make a purchase and have product delivered directly to their door. Music, books, video, [...]
SINS Must Read: Deloitte Global Powers of Retailing 2011
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011Tweet My favorite report on the global retail industry has just been released and you need to get a copy and give it a good read. This report reviews the performance of the Top 250 retailers in the world based on 2009 data – the latest available. It also reviews the global retail landscape with [...]
Retailers Among Canada’s Most Reputable Companies
Friday, May 7th, 2010Tweet Canadian Business and the Reputation Institute have released their annual list of the 50 Most Reputable Companies in Canada and retailers did very well with 12 of 50 spots on the list and 9 in the top 20. The Jean Coutu Group did particularly well, reaching the number two spot sandwiched in between Tim [...]
It’s Annual Report Season Again!
Thursday, April 8th, 2010Tweet April brings sunshine, warmer temperatures and freak snow showers. For many of our suppliers, customers and competitors, April also brings a wave of annual reports being issued on almost a daily basis. This should be a time when you are gathering the annual reports for your customers (as a supplier) and competitors (as a [...]
