I constantly read in retail-related blogs about the “lack of availability” in Canada when it comes to shopping for clothes, shoes and accessories. And honestly, I can’t say I understand what they’re talking about. Sure, there are stores that aren’t widely available in Canada, but that’s changing. J.Crew and LOFT, for example, have been opening […]
Some of you may have seen my tweet yesterday questioning a pair of leggings from J.Crew’s latest update, selling for $650 (and over $760 in Canada). I realize that this is from their “collection” line, which is always much higher-priced, considering the material and such, but did it have to be that much higher? And […]
Due to public outcry, J.Crew is now absorbing all charges on duty for Canadian orders made on their site, according to The Globe and Mail. The changes started this morning. This means that the base price listed on the website will be the price that Canadian shoppers pay online, excluding sales tax. J.Crew also plans […]
If you read my earlier post about J.Crew’s opening at Yorkdale, you would have noticed my complaint about the new online prices. This is still something I’m trying to make sense of. After all, I had assumed that adjusting the prices to reflect what’s sold at the Yorkdale store would mean that it would include […]
