Why Starbucks Sold Out of Those $200 Swarovski Gift Cards
The little gems do come with drawbacks, however. "I can see a future state where some of the crystals fall off the cups and the gift card based on the usage of the product," said Toronto-based retail consultant Bruce Winder.
Low demand for winter-related products to hit retailers earnings
BNN discusses the mild winter weather's impact on retailers with Bruce Winder, Partner, Retail Advisors Network.
How Retailers Can Keep Christmas Music From
Driving Shoppers Crazy
"Retailers [should] really work to understand who their customers are and what type of purchasing environment they desire," says Bruce Winder, partner in the Retail Advisors Network.
McDonald’s debuts North America’s first
standalone McCafé
McDonald’s Canada is taking on Tim Hortons and Starbucks in one go by opening standalone versions of its successful McCafé concept in highly-trafficked areas of Toronto — the first outlets of their kind in North America.
All eyes on margins ahead of Lululemon earnings
Investors will be scrutinizing inventory and margins when Lululemon Athletica reports its third quarter earnings on Wednesday, as fears mount that competitors are eroding the yoga wear-maker's share of the lucrative athleisure market.
Our Thoughts in the Toronto Star on
Black Friday
Read our quote in the Toronto Star 
on 2015s Black Friday retail performance.