Today's retail news from around the web: July 15, 2014
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Top Stories - Canada:
-Tampered baby formula restocked at Walmart against makers’ returns policy, formula maker says [Yahoo News]
-Ottawa proposes food label changes to clarify sugar content [Macleans]
-Canada's wireless rules boost basic cellphone prices: study [CBC]
-First Capital Realty issues warning regarding mystery shopper / secret shopper scams [WSJ]
-2008-version Blackberry Pearl found for sale at full-price in Canadian Walmart stores [Consumerist]
Canadian News - Region-By-Region:
-Square watermelons sell for $200 at Urban Fare in Vancouver (and they don't taste as good as rounder versions) [Huffington Post]
-Sephora to open at Devonshire Mall in Windsor, Ontario [Windsorite]
-Over 250,000 sq ft retail available for lease at Winnipeg's new Plaza at Polo Park [Shindico]
-Winnipeg's Bishop Grandin Crossing development no longer just commercial [Winnipeg Free Press]
-Sunday store openings should be up to Newfounland retailers, according to Atlantic RCC [VOCM]
-Fashion and beauty retailer Kiss and Makeup moved from West Vancouver to North Vancouver [Vancouver Sun]
Trending Topics:
-Home Depot starts selling 3-D printers in stores for first time — but don’t expect the tech you see on Star Trek [Financial Post]
-Big brands close factories in Bangladesh due to safety concerns [Toronto Star] North American-led alliance of big brands sourcing clothes from Bangladesh closes seven factories, compensates workers.
-Swiss chocolate maker Lindt agrees to buy Russell Stover [Globe & Mail]
-Nordstrom in Talks to Buy Trunk Club, a Men’s Personal Shopper Service [Recode]
-Cupcake maker Crumbs Bake Shop files for bankruptcy as potential suitor mulls takeover [Financial Post]
Interesting Articles:
-Lululemon admits anti-sunscreen slogan on its shopping bags ‘not research-based’ [CTV]
-Whole Foods may be too pricey to see further substantial sales growth [Huffington Post]
-Teen's favourite e-commerce sites [Business Insider] 86% of teen boys & 76% of teen girls shopped online this spring.
-Shoppers find that Walmart will match competitor's prices, but not lower prices from their own website [ Business Insider]
-Dairy suppliers sue Trader Joe's [Supermarket News]