The Hudson’s Bay Company has announced that Montreal will become home to Canada’s largest Saks Fifth Avenue store. The massive four-level flagship will open with the downtown Montreal Hudson’s Bay building at 585 Sainte Catherine Street West in the fall of 2018. Read more at Retail Insider.
Read More“Saks’ latest endeavor introduces a consumer offering that brings the retailer’s in-store experience directly to its online shoppers. Through the initiative, consumers can connect with Saks Associates around the clock, every day of the week, to reap the benefits of its personalized services. For the online service program, Saks teamed with retail technology firm Salesfloor.” Read more at Luxury Daily.
Read More“Merchants ranging from posh Holt Renfrew to Hudson’s Bay, Shoppers Drug Mart and cosmetics specialist Sephora are racing to introduce beauty offerings, both in new e-commerce and brick-and-mortar store concepts, as they face the new upscale Nordstrom and soon-to-arrive Saks Fifth Avenue.” Read more at The Globe and Mail.
Read More“‘When you go to a party and someone compliments you on your dress, I don’t want you to say, “Thank you, it’s Givenchy,”’ says the 42-year-old president of the famous U.S. luxury chain bought by Toronto’s Hudson’s Bay Co. in 2013. ‘I want you to say, ‘Thank you, I got it at Saks’.’” Read more at Financial Post.
Read More“According to Saks, John Barrett will operate Saks’ first two Canadian salons, as well as take over Saks’ U.S. salon and spa operations. Hairstylist John Barrett opened his first salon in 1996 in the penthouse of department store Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. The company has grown to become the largest collection of luxury salons in the United States.” Read more at Retail Insider.
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