Today's Retail News From Around The Web: November 26, 2014
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Top Stories - Canada:
-Canada’s retail sales rise for first time in three months [Globe & Mail]
-Reitmans to close 107 Smart Set stores across Canada, convert some locations to other brands [Financial Post]
-High stakes holiday shopping season for Target and Sears [CBC]
-Home Depot facing at least 44 lawsuits in Canada and the U.S. over massive debit and credit card breach [Financial Post]
-Couche-Tard profit jumps as U.S. fuel margins improve [Yahoo]
PARTNER CONTENT: J.C. Williams Group Canadian Retail Analysis - September 2014 Sales were up [JC Williams Group]
Canadian News - Region-by-Region:
-Dior to open at the Hotel Vancouver in the spring of 2015 [Vancity Buzz]
-Manitoba sees highest bump in retail sales in September [Winnipeg Free Press]
-Alberta retail sales growth leads country [Calgary Herald]
-Spacing Opens City Store [Torontoist]
-Drake Will Open An OVO Store In Toronto [AllHipHop]
-BC liquor changes will mean higher prices [24 Hours]
Trending Topics:
-EBay ends same-day delivery, shifts focus to click-and-collect [Fierce Retail]
-Tiffany same-store sales sparkle, shares hit record high [Yahoo]
-Wal-Mart chief merchandiser departs just before Black Friday: memo [Reuters]
-UK online marketplace Styloko launches in US [Fierce Retail]
-Wet Seal plunges into strategic review [Retailing Today]
-U.S. retailers selling online to parts of the Middle East have seen sales grow 30% during the early holiday shopping period [Business Wire]
Interesting Articles:
-More retailers offering overnight, same-day delivery options [Fierce Retail]
-Amazon ranked No. 1 on Klout's list of 50 retailers that have the best social engagement with customers [Lithium.com]
-Half of shoppers prefer in-store to waiting for shipping [Fierce Retail]
-TJX Companies: A Bright Spot Amid Struggling Retailers [Seeking Alpha]
-Pot shops join Black Friday holiday tradition [Mashable]
-Store brands drive organic growth for grocers [RetailWire Discussion]