Outdoor fashion retailer L.L. Bean opened its first store in Quebec on Friday. Many people who waited in line for the store s grand opening in St-Bruno say they used to cross the border to Freeport, Maine, just to shop there.
Shein, the popular but controversial online discount retailer, has made its way to Montreal as part of a global pop-up strategy. The massive retailer is facing a slew of issues, including a lawsuit for copyright infringement, claims of labour exploitation, and pollution concerns.