Today's Retail News From Around The Web: January 14, 2015
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Photo: NYC Tourism
Top Stories - Canada:
-Fashion chain Mexx liquidating remainder of Canadian stores [Globe & Mail]
-Bauer opening North American stores with indoor rinks to target hockey lovers [Financial Post]
-Canada's famous Tilley hat maker selling company after 35 years [CTV]
-Canada Goose acquires Toronto plant from its contractor [Globe & Mail]
-Canadian dollar slump hikes cost of US imported goods [CBC]
-Chocoholics melt down as Cadbury changes Creme Egg recipe [CBC]
Canadian News - Region-by-Region:
-Metro retailers fear business fallout from tax hike [Business in Vancouver]
-Beer Store monopoly triggers legal actions [Toronto Star]
-Old Crow, Yukon, making do with temporary food store [CBC]
-Dieppe residents fight Fox Creek grocery store development [CBC]
-'Holy grail' vintage Gibson guitar found by Waterloo store [CBC]
Trending Topics:
-RadioShack offered $500M in turnaround funding [Fierce Retail]
-Dollar Tree to Family Dollar: We've 'reached the end of our patience' [Retail Dive]
-Sophia Amoruso Names Sheree Waterson as Chief Executive at Nasty Gal [Fierce Retail]
-Christmas comes too late to save Debenhams from sales fall [Yahoo]
-Target broke digital records this holiday [Fierce Retail]
-Investors waiting to see if American Eagle can shake off woes hitting teen retailers [Post Gazette]
Interesting Articles:
-The definition of luxury retail is being ‘shattered’ [Washington Post]
-84% of shoppers would use phones for small, medium purchases [Fierce Retail]
-Robots are ready for retail. Is retail ready for robots? [RetailWire Discussion]
-Speed, agility and innovation: keys to winning customers in 2015 [Fierce Retail]
-Why Macy's Inc. is One of the Most Forward-Thinking Retailers [Motley Fool]
