Today's Retail News From Around The Web: September 19, 2014
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Photo: Max Mara
Top Stories - Canada:
-Home Depot breach prompts class action [Globe & Mail]
-Home Depot Inc says 56 million card details likely stolen in Canada, U.S. data breach [Financial Post]
-Costco to stop accepting American Express cards in Canada, switches to Capital One and Mastercard [Financial Post]
-Loblaw expands PC Plus loyalty program to No Frills stores [Grocery Business]
-Are you a compulsive shopper? [Toronto Star]
Canadian News - Region-by-Region:
-Nordstrom set to open first Canadian store in Calgary [CTV Calgary]
-Saje Natural Wellness to open 4 Toronto locations [Toronto Life]
-Outdoor-clothing giant Patagonia reveals plan to open in Vancouver [Georgia Straight]
-Bitcoin machine removed from store inside Casino Niagara [Niagara Falls Review]
Trending Topics:
-Alibaba raises $21.8-billion in record U.S. offering [Globe & Mail]
-Home Depot Hack Could Be Largest Ever: 56 Million Credit Cards at Risk [Mashable]
-Retail seasonal hiring could be the biggest in 15 years [Retail Dive]
-'This is the end' for Sears: Credit Suisse [CNBC]
-FedEx Joins UPS Preparing for Holiday E-Commerce Surge [Bloomberg]
-Lululemon Is Opening A Store For Men In New York [Business Insider]
-New self-serve mattress stores hit Southeast Wisconsin [CBS]
Interesting Articles:
-Mexico Walmart store investigated for alleged cockfight [Toronto Sun]
-Why T.J. Maxx, Ross And Burlington Could Be The Best Retail Bets [Forbes]
-Nordstrom employs New York Instagrammers to personalize fall accessories [Luxury Daily]
-Here's Why We Believe Aeropostale's Revenue Per Square Feet Can Recover [Forbes]
-Wal-Mart to hire 60,000 temporary holiday workers [CTV]
-Crest removing controversial microbeads from toothpaste after outcry [CTV]