Canadian Economy Lures International Retail Interests

Target Corporation's late-2010 announcement of expansion into Canada leaves Kroger, Walgreens, and CVS Caremark as the only top-10 retailers who have not publicly announced plans to open stores in Canada.  Some of the U.S. major brands rumored or confirmed to enter the Canadian market include:  Marshalls, J.C. Penny, Topshop, J.Crew, Kohl's, and Dick's Sporting Goods.  It is expected that some of the most familiar Canadian brands will disappear as U.S. retailers expand into Canada.  This push into Canada is driven by the stong Canadian dollar, strong Canadian economy, and strong Canadian consumer.  http://issuu.com/knowledgeleader/docs/fall2011?mode=embed=true&pageNumber=6