Today's retail news from around the web: August 7, 2014
/Our Articles of the Day:
1) Will Ladurée Open Canadian Stores?
2) Available in Toronto: Exceptional Retail Space Blending a Heritage Façade with Modern Amenities
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Top Stories - Canada:
-Target Lowers Outlook Amid ‘Continuing Train Wreck In Canada' [Huffington Post]
-Molson Coors Sees Strong Demand Overseas, Flat Sales in Canada [Globe & Mail]
-Lululemon Founder's Wife, Son Launch New Clothing Line [Huffington Post]
-Ivanhoé Cambridge and Sears Canada Announce Sale of their Interests in Winnipeg's Kildonan Place for $138.5 million [REIT News]
-'Fifty Shades of Grey' Trailer Sparks Sex Toy Interest in Canada [Newswire]
Canadian News - Region-by-Region
-Sears Canada to gain $27.7 million from sale of its stake in Winnipeg mall [Winnipeg Free Press]
-Former Vancouver Apple Store Employee Sam Sung Auctioning off Business Card for Charity [Metro]
-Local Pop Up Store Movement Taps Into Edmonton’s Cco-Friendly Vibe [Metro]
-Prince Albert (Sask) Co-op Centre Opening Next Month [Prince Albert Herald]
-LCBO Customers and Staff Raise More Than $8.2mill to Help People, Communities Across Ontario [Newswire]
-Toronto Woman Makes Wedding Dresses [Globe & Mail]
-Toronto Artisan Makes Goat’s Milk Caramels [Toronto Star]
Trending Topics:
-Walgreen to Keep U.S. Tax Domicile After Buying Alliance Boots [Globe & Mail]
-Amazon Expands Same-Day Delivery [Fierce Retail]
-Samsung, Apple Call End to Patents War Outside U.S. [Globe & Mail]
-Target Corp All About the Yield [Financial Post]
-Target Corp. Files Legal Brief in Support of Same-Sex Marriage [Canadian Press]
-The Fate Of America's Dying Supercenters [Business Insider]
Interesting Articles:
-Nine West’s ‘Starter Husband Hunting’ Shoes Under Fire [Toronto Star]
-CVS Experiences Loss After Extinguishing Cigarette Sales [Retail Dive]
-Will National Ads Help Whole Foods? [Media Post]
-Demand Grows for Farmers' Markets - at The Expense of Grocery Stores? [RetailWire]
-Fashion e-tailers Borrowing to Stay Afloat [Fierce Retail]