Today's Retail News From Around The Web: February 18, 2015
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Top Stories - Canada:
-Bikini Village, Quebec-based company, files for bankruptcy [CBC]
-Summer job seekers may need to broaden search due to Canada's retail closures [CTV]
-Third life for Beaver Canoe post-Target? Only Roots knows [Financial Post]
-Rona swings to profit with better-than-expected 2014 [CTV]
-Target Canada bankruptcy leaves TMR company out $50K [Yahoo]
-Canada among the world’s top consumers of imported wine [Toronto Star]
-Tim Hortons will become household name around the world, CEO Daniel Schwartz says [Financial Post]
Canadian News - Region-by-Region:
-Uniqlo rumoured to be opening in Metropolis at Metrotown in suburban Vancouver [Vancity Buzz]
-Ontario grocery stores won't sell booze any time soon [Toronto Star]
-Suzanne Korf: What will become of the Target store in Pointe Clair? [Montreal Gazette]
-Does Toronto need to change holiday shopping rules? [BlogTO]
-B.C.’s largest business improvement associations turns 25 [Business in Vancouver]
-Downward mannequin: B.C. man sues Lululemon after store display allegedly leaves him concussed [Vancouver Province]
-BC wine sales top $1 billion for first time in 2014 [Business in Vancouver]
Trending Topics:
-Lululemon to open First Middle Eastern location in Dubai [Gulf Business]
-Lego named world's most powerful brand, displacing Ferrari [CBC]
-Australian luxury retailer Harrolds opens its doors to women (formerly only a men's store, like Harry Rosen) [Inside Retail]
-Nordstrom Ties The Knot With Mickey Drexler [Forbes]
-All 2015 American, Global New Chain Store Openings, US Retail Industry [About.com]
-Pandora Sees “Strongest Quarter Ever” in the U.S. [JCK]
-Lower gas prices aren't helping retailers [NY Post]
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