7 h. ago Here's a first look at the brand new Simons store at Toronto's Yorkdale mall

Canadian department store chain Simons is boldly eschewing the doom-and-gloom narrative that's dominated the shopping mall landscape in the GTA lately, entering a phase of ambitious expansion at a time when competitors like Hudson's Bay, Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom (and before them, Sears and Eaton's) no longer exist in the market.The Quebec-based retailer, known as purveyors of stylish choices under both exclusive house labels and well-known designer names, has just officially opened a new location in Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre, with another coming to the CF Eaton Centre this fall.And, we got an early peek at the store on Thursday morning before it launched to the public.Taking over the two-level anchor space formerly held by a Nordstrom, the outpost is the eighteenth store for Simons, and its biggest one outside of Quebec. But if you're expecting anything like the standard department store, or even like any other S...

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12 h. ago Simons opens first Toronto store at Yorkdale. Can it succeed where Nordstrom failed?

Watch chief executive Bernard Leblanc on why the Quebec company is bullish on retail

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19 h. ago Toronto’s first Simons location marks ‘new chapter’ for department store: CEO

TORONTO — Wandering through Simons’s newest store a day before it opened on Thursday, Bernard Leblanc had a quiet confidence despite the busyness surrounding him. Across almost every inch of the flagship store at Yorkdale mall in Toronto, staff were scurrying to unwrap and steam the last of the location’s merchandise, vacuum carpets and dress […]

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63 h. ago Quipt Home Medical Partners With Three Major Health Systems to Form Strategic Joint Venture

Transaction Adds $60 Million in Revenue, 29 Locations, Deep Health System Relationships, and Marks Entry Into Michigan Market CINCINNATI, Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quipt Home Medical Corp. (“Quipt” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: QIPT; TSX: QIPT), a U.S. based home medical equipment provider, focused on end-to-end respiratory care, today announced it has signed a […]

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3 w. ago The Beer Store adds 10 more locations to a growing list of closures

The privately held company is required to keep 300 stores open until the end of 2025 to receive public funding

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4 w. ago A $5.5 million Ontario home comes with major Hollywood credentials

If you've ever watched You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah or Fubar and thought, "Where do they find these incredible houses?!", you might want to sit down—because that very scene-stealing home just hit the market for a cool $5,500,000.Located at 1287 Birchview Dr., this architectural stunner sits on a sprawling half-acre lot in Mississauga's ultra-desirable Lorne Park neighbourhood.And while it's racked up some serious screen time (also appearing in Mary Kills People), this home is more than just a pretty face—it's a full-blown luxury retreat.The living and dining room. Spanning over 8,000 square feet, this custom-built residence brings together modern design and resort-calibre living.The kitchen with multiple seating areas. From the outside, it's all clean lines, dramatic angles, and towering commercial-grade windows that practically scream, get my good side.The dining room and living room offer a sleek, open-concept layout, with multiple walkouts.&...

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