Today's Retail News From Around The Web: November 28, 2014
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Photo: fresnobeehive.com
Our Articles of the Day:
1) It's 'Crazy Friday' in Quebec
2) Omni Channel: A Necessity in Today’s Canadian Retail Landscape
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Top Stories - Canada:
-Walmart Canada expands ‘grab and go’ online service as competition with Amazon heats up [Financial Post]
-1 in 3 Canadians relying strictly on online shopping for holiday gifts: poll [CTV]
-Don't expect huge Black Friday sales in Canada. Here's why [Global]
-Costco's Canadian Success Story [Seeking Alpha]
-Target Canada: It all hinges on Black Friday [Canada.com]
-Holiday shopping season seen bringing extra cheer to retailers this year [Financial Post]
-Canadians plan to spend less on gifts this holiday season, poll finds [Globe & Mail]
Canadian News - Region-by-Region:
-Commuters get access to Union Station marketplace [Toronto Star]
-Retailers offering Black Friday sales in Montreal [CJAD]
-Black Friday sales in Surrey fight to keep shoppers from crossing border [CBC Vancouver]
-Canadian Tire plans superstore for New Sudbury [Sudbury Star]
-Urban Barn opens Kanata location [Ottawa Citizen]
-Artemano brings its exotic wood furniture to Ottawa [Ottawa Citizen]
Trending Topics:
-Tiffany, T.J. Maxx Among Retailers Ignoring Black Friday [BoF]
-Verizon Wireless: More consumers will shop Cyber Monday than Black Friday [Chain Store Age]
-How Black Friday hit Britain [The Economist]
-Merchandising chief leaving Walmart [RetailWire Discussion]
-Gift cards top Christmas wish lists [Washington Post]
-Barbie knocked from top spot for first time by ‘Frozen’ in survey of most popular holiday toys [Financial Post]
Interesting Articles:
-Sears shoppers can reserve apparel online then try on in-store [Internet Retailer]
-J. Crew tops in online customer service [Chain Store Age]
-Here Are Some Of The Crazy Things Best Buy Does To Prepare For Black Friday [Business Insider]
-Ugg’s new high-tech store includes RFID-enabled touchscreens [Chain Store Age]
-Sears' Former World Headquarters Is Now In Ruins [Business Insider]
AND FINALLY: Walmart workers leave food donation bin outside home of Walmart heiress [YAHOO]