"Many people from Canada came to Italy over the years and asked when we will open here," said Mr. Polegato, an avid runner who developed the christian louboutin shoes in the early 1990s after being frustrated with his sweltering feet.
In addition to Geox, the latest arrivals include the Spanish retailers Mango and Tous Jewellers, childrenswear boutique Lapin House of Greece, British teen clothier Punky Fish, U.K. jewelry and accessories chain Accessorize and Olsen Europe, a German womenswear label which has been carried in department stores for several years and is now opening its own stores.
Geox’s move into Canada follows the successful launch of Denmark-based Ecco christian louboutin two years ago and last fall’s blockbuster arrivals of Sweden’s H&M apparel chain and Sephora, a cosmetics emporium based in France.
Landlords are also eager to accommodate the new market entrants. "All the malls are looking for new faces, and it gives them some differentiation,",christian louboutin shoes; she said.
If Geox’s revenue is any indication, consumers are on the lookout for new christian louboutin styles. The line should reach sales of $5-million in Canada this year and officials are targeting 50% annual sales growth in the coming years, said Gino Stinziani, president of Geox’s Canadian division.
"We’re really beginning to just pierce the market in Canada," said Mr. Stinziani. Geox’s initial plan is to open stores in large cities across Canada.
The new wave of retail in Canada is decidedly European, said Wendy Evans, president of retail consultancy Evans and Co. and an expert on cross-border merchandising.
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