Today's Retail News From Around The Web: November 21, 2014
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Our Articles of the Day:
1) Indigo May be Canada’s Star This Holiday Season
2) Technology and the Future of Canadian Retailing
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Top Stories - Canada:
-Will they stay or go? Target’s future in Canada far from certain [Global]
-Canadian holiday retail sales expected to be robust: analysts [Yahoo]
-Hudson's Bay Company Announces Appointment of Jon K. Nordeen as Chief Information Officer [Fierce Retail]
-Toshiba Strengthens Focus on Retail Stores in Canada [MarketWatch]
-Law-Mart: Pick up a will with your TV at Wal-Mart [Globe & Mail]
-Made-to-measure business advice from retailer Larry Rosen [Financial Post]
Canadian News - Region-by-Region:
-London Drugs launches same-day delivery in Metro Vancouver for Black Friday [BIV]
-Calgary's sophisticated shoppers spoiled for choice [Calgary Herald]
-Alberta to lead country in Christmas shopping growth [Calgary Herald]
-Earth's General Store in jeopardy, owner turning to online survey [Edmonton: Metro]
-How Westwood Became Canada's Largest South Asian Mall [Toronto: Bisnow]
-Bad Boy to unveil new superstore at Honest Ed's [Global Toronto]
Trending Topics:
-Best Buy Co shares jump as profit tops estimates on surprise sales gain [Financial Post]
-61% Americans will shop Thanksgiving weekend [Fierce Retail]
-7-Eleven will start selling its own brand of over-the-counter medications [Detroit Free Press]
-Best Buy is latest retailer to show fresh momentum going into the holidays [Post]
-Walmart updates price-matching strategy [Fierce Retail]
-Cavernous Stores Wear on Forever 21 [WSJ]
-Warby Parker opens Chicago concept shop [Fierce Retail]
Interesting Articles:
-Shoppers want help and aren't getting it [RetailWire Discussion]
-Amazon still leads in customer service [Fierce Retail]
-Nike Launches Its First Store Devoted to Women [Businessweek]
-Smart Retailers Know There Is Plenty of Action After the Holidays [Entrepreneur]
-New online marketplace iMyne lets customers earn money for charitable causes while shopping top retailers [Newswire]