Aritzia results suggest Americans not souring on retailer despite trade tensions

North American trade relations don’t appear to be diminishing the growing affinity Americans have for one of Canada’s most fashionable brands. Aritzia Inc. revealed Thursday that its U.S. customer base increased by 40 per cent from a year ago and its net revenue coming from the country spiked 45 per cent to $413 million over the same time period. The results signal the Vancouver-based clothing company, which has spent recent years diving deeper into the U.S. market, isn’t falling out of favour south of the border. In fact, it’s gaining popularity there, even as U.S. President Donald Trump increasingly threatens…