Today's Retail News From Around The Web: October 20, 2014
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Photo: Eataly
Top Stories - Canada:
-Not all Canadian merchants will adopt US Black Friday: Retail Expert [News1130]
-Canadian retailers expected to face tough holiday season [Globe & Mail]
-Digital retail heads back to the future with old-fashioned stores [Financial Post]
-Canadians are doing way more shopping online this year, poll shows ahead of frantic holiday season [Financial Post]
-Jeanne Beker: Why we need more than Fashion Week for Canadian talent to thrive [Globe & Mail]
-TD Bank's Ed Clark advises against asset sales of LCBO [CBC]
Canadian News - Region-by-Region:
-Wynne ready to battle beer store for revenue [Toronto Star]
-Toronto region will need to fill 500,000 jobs in next five years: New report says the most in-demand job will be retail salesperson [Toronto Star]
-Ultra-luxury Kiton suits creating a buzz at Edmonton’s Henry Singer menswear store [Edmonton Journal]
-Tanger outlet opening signals maturation of Ottawa's retail scene [Ottawa Citizen]
-Tanya Heath Paris, the chic footwear label that lets you switch heels [Toronto Life]
-Deaf and blind able to shop alone at non-profit grocery store [CBC Vancouver]
Trending Topics:
-It’s official: Apple Pay goes live Monday, Oct. 20 [Chain Store Age]
-Elliott seeks board seats at Family Dollar, says wants retailer to weigh Dollar General bid [Yahoo]
-Heel maker Jimmy Choo's stock market debut falls flat [CTV]
-Home Depot to eliminate 1,100 European jobs [Bloomberg]
-Amazon plans to add 80,000 temps for the holiday season [Seattle Times]
-RadioShack will start accepting Apple Pay in 900 stores next week [Bizjournals]
Interesting Articles:
-Retail's huge impact on the American economy [NRF]
-Millennials want a hands-on shopping experience [Fierce Retail]
-Container Store CEO explains why he pays retail employees an average of $50,000 a year [Business Insider]
-Is Macy's Thanksgiving opening a blessing or a curse? [Fierce Retail]
-Walmart sets sights on Amazon [RetailWire Discussion]
-35% of U.S. shoppers won't even browse Alibaba [Fierce Retail]