Today's retail news from around the web: August 11, 2014
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Our Articles of the Day:
1) Williams-Sonoma and Pottery Barn to Exit Toronto's 100 Bloor Street West
2) Roots Opens a New Bloor Street Flagship, Replacing Gap Kids
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Top Stories - Canada:
-U.S. Chains Eye Canada's Prime Real Estate for Expansion [International Business Times]
-Casual-Chic Workaholic Strives For Authenticity at Helm of Canada Goose [Globe & Mail]
-Why There is Sticker Shock at Checkout [Leader Post]
-Can Stevia Be Food Producers' Holy Grail? [Globe & Mail]
-Meet Canada’s Fastest-Growing Retailers [Profit]
Canadian News - Region-by-Region
-Toronto Boutique Eton Of Sweden Under Fire For Racially Insensitive Window Display [Huffington Post]
-Edmonton City Centre (Downtown Mall) Gets All-White Exterior Facelift [Edmonton Journal]
-Kitschy charm at Ottawa's Drake General Store (inside of Hudsons' Bay, Downtown Ottawa) [Ottawa Citizen]
-Ottawa Artist Opens European-Style Fashion Boutique [Ottawa Citizen]
Trending Topics:
-Hard Times Will Continue At These Iconic American Retail Plays [Seeking Alpha]
-Twitter Drops More E-Commerce Clues [Fierce Retail]
-Chocolate Shops Coping With Higher Cocoa Prices [FNP]
-Fab.com in Sales Talks [Fierce Retail]
-Risk of European Move Too High For Walgreen [Dallas News]
Interesting Articles:
-The Retail Giants That Disappeared [Entrepreneur]
-Adidas Looks to Outrun Nike With its Biggest Advertising Campaign Ever [Retail News]
-American Apparel, Others, Try to Profit From Domestic Production [LA Times]
-Valentino’s Largest Global Store Opens in New York [Retail News]
-Target Opens Silicon Valley Tech Hub [Fierce Retail]