Today's Retail News From Around The Web: October 15, 2014
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Our Articles of the Day:
1) Unique, Upscale Menswear Retailer Boys'Co Celebrates 30 Years of Success
2) Nordstrom Raises The Customer Service Bar in Canada: Discussion
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Top Stories - Canada:
-Sears Canada names U.S. merchandising executive Ronald Boire as acting CEO [Financial Post]
-Amazon jumps out to lead in Canada’s online shopping wars [Global]
-Why Apple Pay Should Have Launched in Canada First [Techvibes]
-Rexall to Launch AIR MILES Reward Program in Western Canada [Newswire]
Canadian News - Region-by-Region:
-A beautiful transformation for The Bay in Richmond [Vancouver Sun]
-Heads up, hipsters. Here comes Muji [Vancouver Sun]
-Armed robber fills backpack and flees Dollard store [Montreal Gazette]
-Video: Largest Free People store opens in Vancouver [Vancouver Sun]
-Black Diamond store owner charged in drug trafficking sting [Global]
Trending Topics:
-Jimmy Choo narrows IPO price to bottom half of range: sources [Yahoo]
-Google expands same-day delivery, offers annual membership [Fierce Retail]
-Sears, Amazon remove swastika rings from websites [CTV]
-Amazon to open holiday pop-up stores [Fierce Retail]
-Amazon will open 2 pop-up stores in California next week [Fast Company]
-Costco partners with Alibaba to sell in China [Fierce Retail]
Interesting Articles:
-The huge advantage Costco has over Wal-Mart and Target [Yahoo]
-Supermarket engagement can make or break a shopping trip [Fierce Retail]
-Americans are unhappy with loyalty program rewards [RetailWire Discussion]
-Nordstrom's Employee Handbook Has Only One Rule [Business Insider]
-How Much Longer Can the Traditional Store Remain Shoppers' Fave? [Emarketer]
-This North Face Store's Floor Disappears, Forcing Startled Shoppers to Climb the Walls [Adweek]