{"id":1121767,"date":"2013-08-07T10:50:27","date_gmt":"2013-08-07T17:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/index.php\/2013\/08\/07\/canada-being-eyed-as-strong-market-for-retail-growth\/"},"modified":"2013-08-16T07:33:34","modified_gmt":"2013-08-16T14:33:34","slug":"canada-being-eyed-as-strong-market-for-retail-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/index.php\/2013\/08\/07\/canada-being-eyed-as-strong-market-for-retail-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada being eyed as strong market for retail growth"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many nations throughout the world were hit hard during the economic recession of the past few years. However, as conditions continue to improve around the globe, businesses that experienced a downturn are now putting more effort into enhancing their operations. For the retail industry<\/a>, this means merchants are expanding into new markets, and one such region that is getting more attention from these companies is Canada.<\/p>\n

According to CNBC, only just a few short years ago, Canada was considered by global merchants to be too small of a market in which to expand, but now this opinion has drastically changed. The source explained that now, Canada is seen as a particularly strong region for retail growth<\/a>, as consumers throughout the nation have a limited amount of shopping options. For example, big-name brands such as Target and Wal-Mart have opened storefronts in Canadian cities.<\/p>\n

But these kinds of retailers are not the only ones launching new storefronts in the Canadian market, the source stated. Luxury and high-end merchants like Nordstrom and Saks currently have or plan to have locations in cities across the nation to spur growth.<\/p>\n

For brands that are expanding into new markets, whether domestic or foreign, having a solid retail management software<\/a> solution in place ensures that operations remain as streamlined as possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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