Today's Retail News From Around The Web: December 22, 2014
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Top Stories - Canada:
-PARTNER CONTENT: J.C. Williams Group National Retail Bulletin October Report [J.C. Williams Group]
-U.S. luxury retailers flocking north, but will Canadians spend? [Global]
-Popular US franchise Dogtopia comes to Canada [Globe & Mail]
-Supplier squeeze: Loblaw in the spotlight over pricing practices [Globe & Mail]
-Sears Canada about to make ‘tough decisions’ in turnaround plan: CEO [Globe & Mail]
-All Mexx Stores in Canada Going-Out-Of-Business Sales to Begin Friday, December 19th [Newswire]
Canadian News - Region-by-Region:
-Montreal to pay Hudson's Bay $690000 in damages [Montreal Gazette]
-LCBO-Beer Store deal will 'absolutely' be changed: Wynne [CTV]
-Alberta businesses fear a decline in consumerism as the price of oil continues to drop [Newswire]
-Ikea broker thinks N.S. will get store [Halifax Chronicle Herald]
-Reaction mixed on Suzanne Anton’s newest B.C. liquor policy tweaks [Business In Vancouver]
-Dunbar retailers grapple with neighbourhood overhaul [Business in Vancouver]
-Lastman's Bad Boy opens store inside Honest Ed's in Toronto [Furniture News]
Trending Topics:
-Staples says 1.2 million customer cards may have been exposed in security breach [Yahoo]
-American Apparel Inc founder Dov Charney working on takeover bid with private equity partner, source says [Financial Post]
-Whole Foods in position to make acquisitions in 2015 [Fierce Retail]
-American Apparel's ex-CEO Charney working with Irving Place Capital to bid on retailer [Bloomberg]
-Nike reports stellar quarter, with 15% rise in revenue and 23% rise in profits [Business Insider]
-Haggen to Expand from 18 Stores to 164 Stores with Major Acquisition [Businesswire]
-Consumers can sue Target over data breach: U.S. judge [Globe & Mail]
Interesting Articles:
-Couche-Tard to give 7-Eleven more competition [RetailWire Discussion]
-Unilever pulls lawsuit against Just Mayo maker Hampton Creek [Financial Post]
-Brick-and-mortar shopping centres unlikely to vanish: First Capital Realty CEO [Yahoo]
-Why Wal-Mart's Revenue Per Square Feet Will Improve Going Forward [Forbes]
-Zara Follows Shoppers Into Bedroom With Home Store Format [Businessweek]
-Calvin Klein pushing international e-commerce [Fierce Retail]
