Today's Retail News From Around The Web: February 11, 2015
/Top Stories - Canada:
-Ontario judge approves Target Canada’s compromise deal with landlords [Financial Post]
-Wal-Mart Stores Inc to invest $340 million to expand footprint in Canada [Financial Post]
-Dollar stores 'nipping away' at big box competition [CBC]
-Sears not honouring online pricing typo, parents irritated [CBC]
-Frank & Oak Named Among World's Most Innovative Retail Companies [Techvibes]
-Target Canada reaches compromise with landlords on sales of leases [Financial Post]
Canadian News - Region-by-Region:
-Demand for Calgary retail space remains high despite slumping economy [Calgary Herald]
-Price hike possible amid potential Beer Store changes, Molson Canada CEO says [Toronto Star]
-ARI-North America honoured for Montréal-Trudeau store design [Moodie Report]
-Council gives nod to liquor store on 17th Avenue SE despite BRZ's opposition [Calgary: CBC]
-West Edmonton Mall’s CIO discusses the way forward for retail experiences [IT World]
-Surrey shop owner Sarah Lyama says she lost everything in fire [CBC]
-Higher food prices being felt in Saskatoon [Global]
Trending Topics:
-British toy store Hamleys to open in US [Fierce Retail]
-Urban Outfitters urged to pull tapestry 'eerily reminiscent' of Holocaust uniform [CTV]
-BCBG Max Azria group gets $135 million cash infusion from investors
[Newswire]
-Next RadioShack? Here Are The Most Troubled Retail Stores [Forbes]
-Will Whole Foods reinvent retail health clinics? [RetailWire]
-Amazon tops Wal-Mart as favorite consumer retailer [MarketWatch]
-Home Depot to fill 80,000 positions for spring [AJC]
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