BCBG Max Azria, the women’s upscale fashion retail chain, is closing all its standalone stores in Canada and seeking protection from creditors in North America. Fifty one stores in Canada will be liquidated and closed, however court filings say the company may keep its kiosks inside department stores, such as Hudson’s Bay, which are for the most part profitable.

Founded in 1989, BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP is the lifetime vision of Founder, Designer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Max Azria. After years of success designing women’s wear in Paris and Los Angeles, Azria decided to pursue his dream of launching a design house that spoke to the modern woman, and BCBGMAXAZRIA was born. The chain has grown to over 550 stores worldwide.

The brand, a longtime favourite of red-carpet celebrities, has suffered in the retail slump. Kate Winslet, Victoria Beckham and Alicia Keys have worn its fashions, which include cocktail dresses and handbags. Despite US$615 million in sales in its most recently completed fiscal year, the chain is the latest unable to pay its debts. Court documents suggest the company has assets of up to $500 million and debts of up to $1 billion.

“Unfortunately, like many other apparel and retail companies, BCBG has fallen victim in recent years to adverse macro-trends, including a general shift away from brick-and-mortar to online retail channels, a shift in consumer demographics,” the company said in a court filing. As such, BCBG Max Azria is seeking protection under Canada’s Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.

If you live near a Fortinos store, starting tomorrow they will have Primo pasta for just $0.59 – no coupon needed.  While this pasta often goes on sale for $0.99 and occasionally $0.88 it is rare to see it this low in price.

Walmart doesn’t carry this brand for price-matching, but if you live in the GTA or are lucky enough to have one of the Loblaws banner stores that will price-match any Loblaws sister store you may be able to pick it up for the same price.

Check out the full Fortinos flyer here.

Best Buy Canada has good offer available online only today! The Best Buy Canada online offer includes:

• Save $170 on Sennheiser Audiophile Headphones, today for $109.99, was 279.99, save 61% off. With FREE shipping.

This Best Buy Canada offer is valid online only, until Tuesday, March 21, 2017, while supplies last. Limited quantities available, Hurry!

Best Buy Canada has FREE shipping on orders over $35.

Click here to get Best Buy Canada online offers

We have a sneak peek of the upcoming SmartSource coupon insert due out this weekend.  Check your flyer bundles or local newspaper for this coupon insert.  As always, coupons may vary by region so let us know if you get different ones!  Coupons include

• $0.50 off Sunlight laundry detergent
• $0.50 off Sunlight dish detergent
• $0.50 off Snuggle (excluding 20ct sheets)
• $3.00 off Whiskas dry cat food
• B2G1 Cesar wet dog food (two of this coupon)
• B2G1 Pedigree dog treats
• $3.00 off Cesar dry food for small dogs
• $3.00 off Cesar multipacks
• $5.00 off Pedigree Vitality
• B5G5 Whiskas Perfect Portions
• $1.00 off French’s mustard
• B1G1 Seeds of Change
• $1.00 off McCain Marche

See these coupons including expiry dates and exclusions here.

SmartCanucks has 10 exclusive promo codes for FREE shipping at ZebraCoupons Canada!  ZebraCoupons is a new website that allows you to order coupons that they will print and mail to you. There are over 50 coupons to choose from! ZebraCoupons.com is powered by webSaver.ca. Usually, shipping & printing costs $2 per order, but with these exclusive promo codes, you will get your coupons for FREE!

All you need to do to receive an exclusive promo code for FREE shipping is:

1. “Like” SmartCanucks’ Facebook page (click here).
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3. Leave a comment on this blog post saying which ZebraCoupons coupon you like the most.
4. We will email the first ten participants an exclusive promo code!

Click here to visit ZebraCoupons.

WestJet has an awesome 2-Day Sale available now! It’s your first chance on savings for travel this summer, fall and winter – big plans, meet big savings!

• Book by: Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. MT
• travel until December 13, 2017, for destinations in Canada and the U.S.travel between September 4 – December 13, 2017 for destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean
• Blackout dates for destinations in Canada:
  • April 14-15, 17, 2017
  • May 20-22, 2017
• Blackout dates for destinations in the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean do not apply.

Lowest fares can be found for travel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Fares on other days may be higher.

The WestJet Canada sale is valid now until Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. MT

Click here to get more information about WestJet offers

If you’re one of the people who think of Subway as a “healthier” alternative to the usual fast food fare, a myth that has been debunked on more than one occasion, then this study from CBC Marketplace is one that will surely make you think twice before ordering that $5 footlong.

In a DNA analysis, CBC took samples from the most popular chicken filet sandwiches that different fast food businesses dish out to their customers. Subway’s sandwiches, as the analysis revealed, contained the least amount of chicken DNA, coming in at under 50% chicken.

The results from the study, which took samples from five popular fast food chains, were broken down as such:

1. A&W chicken grill deluxe (89.4%)
2. Wendy’s grilled chicken sandwich (88.5%)
3. Tim Hortons chipotle chicken grilled wrap (86.5%)
4. McDonald’s grilled country chicken (84.9%)
5. Subway oven roasted chicken patties (53.6%)
6. Subway sweet onion chicken teriyaki strips (42.8%)

The testers were initially shocked by the results of the Subway chicken, considering the outliers to possibly be incorrectly measured. And so the test was done again and again, to ensure accuracy. But after ordering five new biopsies of the chicken, the average still came out to be 53.6% and 42.8% for the two latter sandwiches.

What was the remaining ingredients in the chicken? Soy.

Subway replied to this study, stating that their recipe calls for less than one percent of soy in their chicken products:

“Subway Canada cannot confirm the veracity of the results of the lab testing you had conducted. However, we are concerned by the alleged findings you cite with respect to the proportion of soy content. Our chicken strips and oven roasted chicken contain 1% or less of soy protein. We use this ingredient in these products as a means to help stabilize the texture and moisture. All of our chicken items are made from 100% white meat chicken which is marinated, oven roasted and grilled. We tested our chicken products recently for nutritional and quality attributes and found it met our food quality standards. We will look into this again with our supplier to ensure that the chicken is meeting the high standard we set for all of our menu items and ingredients.”

Subway has said that they’re going to be investigating the matter with their supplier, as they always strive to supply high quality ingredients to their customers.

Regardless of what they plan to do going forward, would you still eat Subway’s chicken sandwich products?

If you’re expecting a new bundle of joy this spring and are looking to get all of your baby gear for a reasonable price, then you should head over to Sears Canada where they’re having a sale on baby strollers, toys, playpens and more. In this sale, select items are being sold for up to 25% off the regular price!

If you’re looking for an all-in-one traveller system that can comfortably and, most importantly, safely take your baby from your home to the car and back home again, then you may want to check out something like this Cosco lift and stroll travel system, which can be found in the travel-system sale.

The system includes a stroller that can be lifted and folded with just one hand, while the car seat features Side Impact Protection and four different harness heights that will grow with your baby and continue to supply a safe fit. The travel system is usually $229.99, but can be bought right now for just $195.49.

Sears offers FREE shipping on orders that are $99 or more.

Click here to begin shopping at Sears Canada online.

The month of March sees a number of greatly anticipated video games being released with one of the more hotly awaited games being The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which will be released on both WiiU and Switch on March 3rd.

The game have been ordered by the day of their release, with the ones that have yet to state an official release date being left at the bottom.

Friday, March 3rd, 2017:

• 1-2-Switch (Switch)
• Human Resource Machine (Switch)
• I Am Setsuna (Switch)
• Just Dance 2017 (Switch)
• Little Inferno (Switch)
• Skylanders Imaginators (Switch)
• Snipperclips (Switch)
• Super Bomberman R (Switch)
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch/Wii U)
• World of Goo (Switch)

Tuesday, March 7th, 2017:

• Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey (PS4/PS Vita/PC)
• Birthdays the Beginning (PS4/PC)
• LEGO Worlds (PS4/Xbox One/PC)
• Loot Rascals (PS4/PC)
• Nier: Automata (PS4/PC)
• Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands (PS4/Xbox One/PC)

Tuesday, March 14th, 2017: 

• Danganronpa 1-2 Reload (PS4)
• Star Trek: Bridge Crew (PS VR/Oculus Rift/Vive)
• Styx: Shards of Darkness (PS4/Xbox One/PC)

Tuesday, March 21st, 2017: 

• Mass Effect Andromeda (PS4/Xbox One/PC)
• Toukiden 2 (PS4/Xbox One/PS Vita)
• Troll and I (PS4/Xbox One/PC)

Thursday, March 23rd/Friday, March 24th, 2017:

• Rock Band VR (Oculus Rift)  (March 23rd)
• Dreamfall Chapters (PS4/Xbox One)  (March 24th)
• Mario Sports Superstars (3DS)  (March 24th)

Tuesday, March 28th, 2017:

• Has-Been Heroes (Switch/PS4/Xbox One/PC)
• Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix (PS4)
• Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix (PS4)
• MLB The Show 17 (PS4)
• PaRappa the Rapper Remastered (PS4)
• Strafe (PC)

Dates TBA:

• Old Time Hockey (PS4/Xbox One/PC)
• Outcast: Second Contact (PS4/Xbox One/PC)
• Overload (PS4/Xbox One/PC/Mac/Linux)
• The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ (Switch)
• Routine (PC)

IKEA Canada has new local deals every month, exclusive for family membership holders (which is FREE to get). Visit IKEA Store near you and enjoy this month offers:

• IKEA Boucherville
• IKEA Burlington
• IKEA Calgary
• IKEA Coquitlam
• IKEA Edmonton
• IKEA Etobicoke
• IKEA Montreal
• IKEA North York
• IKEA Ottawa
• IKEA Richmond
• IKEA Vaughan
• IKEA Winnipeg

IKEA Canada Family Membership Exclusive Sale Of Month is valid fromWednesday, March 1, 2017 until Friday, March 31, 2017.

IKEA’s family membership benefits include:

• A chance to win a $100 IKEA Gift Card every month.
• Exclusive monthly Restaurant offers.
• Monthly product offers, as well as every day member prices on the entire IKEA FAMILY product range.
• 30 additional minutes in Småland Monday to Friday, space permitting.
• Enjoy offers on unique treats from our Swedish Food Market.
• An extended 90-Day return policy.

Visit an IKEA store near you and sign up for a FREE IKEA Membership and enjoy exclusive sale items every month.

Click here to find IKEA Canada store near you.

Jean Machine Canada is having a SALE on SALE! Save an extra 25% off Sale Jeans for both women and men! Available in selected Silver Jeans Co, Buffalo Jeans, Mavi Jeans, Yoga Jeans and more! Use the promo code EXTRA25 at checkout to get the extra discount! This deal is valid online only, for a limited time.

Jean Machine offers FREE shipping on orders of $60 or more!

Click here to start shopping at Jean Machine!

Newegg Canada has a clearance sale going on now until March 6th, 2017 where you can save between 13%-47% off on a wide range of Apple products and accessories. Some of the best finds in this sale that you’ll find are on refurbished products, such as this Apple iPad 4 16 GB 9.7″ Retina Touchscreen which is currently on sale for just $299.99 (was $499.99).

Another great find in this sale on a product, if you’d prefer something that’s not refurbished, is on this Apple iPhone 7 PLUS 32GB 4G LTE Rose Gold Unlocked Cell Phone. The phone is usually sold at Newegg for $1,499.99, but can be purchased during this sale for just $1,149.99 plus FREE shipping.

There are a number of smaller accessories and larger products available in this sale as well, so if you’re at all looking to update your Apple goodies, then it’d be worth your while to check out the sale at Newegg Canada.

Some of the products in this Apple sale at Newegg offer FREE shipping, while others charge a rate of $7.99 for standard shipping.

Click here to begin shopping at Newegg Canada online.

Buffalo David Bitton Canada has a Cashback Event:

• BUY $125 or more before applicable taxes (between $125.00 and $249.99) until March 12th 2017 11:59pm EST and RECEIVE a coupon code of $25.00 that will be applicable at checkout during redemption period.
• BUY $250 or more before applicable taxes until March 12th 2017 11:59pm EST  and RECEIVE a coupon code of $75.00 that will be applicable at checkout during redemption period.

REDEMPTION PERIOD is from March 13th 2017 12:00am EST until April 2nd 2017 11:59pm EST. Click here for more details.

Don’t forget to also check out Buffalo David Bitton’s sale section for some great deal up to 50% off!

Buffalo David Bitton offers FREE standard shipping on all orders of $99 or more!

Click here to start shopping at Buffalo David Bitton!

Do you always run late? Or are you tired of wasting time waiting in line at your local Starbucks to get your caffeine fix before your 8 o’ clock breakfast meeting? Then I suggest you listen up to this offer that Starbucks Canada is running right now on their Starbucks VIA instant packs. Right now, you can pick up select VIA instant packs in a buy 2, get one FREE offer.

This deal if quite excellent, no matter what your preferences for coffee are. For instance, if you prefer the sweet and foamy lattes in the morning, then you can choose from a variety of VIA lattes or mochas and pay only $15.90 (reg. $23.85).

What would definitely be the most cost efficient deal in this offer would be if you were to check out the Starbucks VIA Ready Brew Instant Coffee packs (particularly if you buy them in the 48 pack). You would be able to spend $101.90 for 144 count of instant VIA coffees; this would normally cost $150.85, but with this offer you’ll be saving your self close to $50, and making each individual coffee cost just $0.71!

Starbucks Canada offers FREE shipping on all orders that are $75 or more.

Click here to begin shopping at Starbucks Canada.

Amazon Canada has great deals available now! Today, Wednesday, March 1, 2017, the Amazon Canada deals include:

• Get Tide PODS Free & Gentle Laundry Detergent, Unscented, 72 count, Designed for Regular and HE Washers, today for $15.59, list price $19.99, save $4.40 – 22% off. (Using the $2.00 off extra discount coupon at checkout, you will pay only $13.59, saving 32% off) + FREE shipping on orders over $35. This item sold at Walmart for $17.84.
• Click here to get all Tide offers

• Get Little Tikes Cozy Coupe First Swing, today for $33.78, list price $56.99, save $2321 – 41% off + FREE shipping.
• Click here to get all Little Tikes offers

The Amazon Canada offers are valid today only, Wednesday, March 1, 2017, while supplies last.

Click here to get the Amazon Canada today’s offers.