Today's Retail News From Around The Web: November 5, 2014
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Photo: Harry Rosen Inc.
Top Stories - Canada:
-What Hudson’s Bay may have in store for its real estate [Financial Post]
-Visa, MasterCard Canada agree to slash transaction fees [Global]
-‘Minimal impact’ seen for Canada’s big banks as Mastercard, Visa agree to cut fees they charge Canadian retailers [Financial Post]
-Canadians Shop Online for Bargains, Want Free Shipping [Techvibes]
-Scotiabank to cut 1500 jobs worldwide, two-thirds in Canada [CTV]
Canadian News - Region-by-Region:
-Lord's Shoes set to close after 84 years in Edmonton [Edmonton Journal]
-Saskatchewan will look at Alberta-style liquor store privatization [CBC]
-Retail Spark brings e-commerce advice to Vancouver businesses [BC Business]
-Mastermind Toys expanding in Calgary market [Calgary Herald]
-Loblaw to rebrand, renovate Save Easy stores (in Eastern Canada) [TheChronicleHerald.ca]
-Montreal's All-New Victoria Secret Store Begins Construction [MTL blog]
Trending Topics:
-Target marks 11 underperforming stores for closure [CNBC]
-Alibaba Group’s market cap tops Wal-Mart as shares [Financial Post]
-Walmart, mum so far on Black Friday, announces early-November deals [Yahoo]
-Alibaba profit down, invests in mobile commerce, marketing [CTV]
-Office Depot sales slip, company seeks answers with 'store of the future' [SFBJ]
-Hugo Boss shares slide on lower forecasts as economy slows [Reuters]
Interesting Articles:
-Target launches 3D printing for holiday gifts [Fierce Retail]
-Listen up! Music may boost retail sales, expert says [CNBC]
-2014 Best Performing Retail Stocks - Forbes Small Company Ranking List [About]
-While no tobacco cost CVS 5% in front-of-store sales in quarter, pharmacy revenue grew 16% [Bloomberg]
-Wrist-worn drone wins Intel smart clothing contest [Yahoo]
-Best Mission Statements of the Most Valuable American Retail Brands [About]