Today's Retail News From Around The Web: October 14, 2014
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Photo: Darrell Bateman
Top Stories - Canada:
-Is this the death of the grocery store? [Globe & Mail]
-U.S., Canadian auto sales expected to stay strong [Globe & Mail]
-Farmers markets in Canada saw significant growth in 2014 [News1130]
-LIDS Sports Group Acquires Jersey City Canada [Newswire]
-Despite rise in digital gaming, EB Games still sees a strong future [Canada.com]
-Analysis: Canadian retailers working to match Nordstrom on service [Calgary Herald]
Canadian News - Region-by-Region:
-Oxford Properties buys 50% of Montreal's Quartier DIX30 [Montreal Gazette]
-B.C. takes next step in allowing grocery stores to sell liquor [Vancouver Sun]
-Regina grocer helps low-income families seeking affordable organics [CBC]
-Glitzy grand opening expected for Ottawa's Tanger Outlets [Ottawa Citizen]
-Winnipeg has more U.S. stores, but Winnipeggers still cross-border shopping [CBC]
-Pop-up grocery store brings affordable food across Ottawa [CBC]
Trending Topics:
-Kmart Gives Free Credit Monitoring After Card Data Stolen [Bloomberg]
-J.C. Penney taps Home Depot exec as next CEO [Retail Dive]
-Amazon.com Needs Stores To Become Profitable [Forbes]
-Store closures drag down Family Dollar profits [Observer]
-Kmart Says Card Data Stolen in Latest Retail Cyber Hack [Bloomberg Businessweek]
-Uniqlo confident despite profit fall [Standard]
Interesting Articles:
-Forever 21 Takes First Place for Millennials' Favorite Brands [Yahoo]
-Walgreens showcases new look in 640 stores [Fierce Retail]
-Christmas Shopping Starts in October for 26% of Shoppers [Adweek]
-Consumer expectations don't match retailer priorities [Fierce Retail]
-Is legalized marijuana a threat to beer? [CNBC]
-Amazon to open pickup shop in Manhattan [RetailWire Discussion]