Today's Retail News From Around The Web: February 23, 2015
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Top Stories - Canada:
-Hudson's Bay, Sears mattress discounts under investigation [Globe & Mail]
-Darwinism in action among Canada's troubled retailers, says analyst [BNN]
-Canadian Tire, Target learn home is where the profit is [Globe & Mail]
-Is America's Love for Wal-Mart Spreading to Canada? [Motley Fool]
-Walmart won't match U.S. pay raises for its Canadian workers [CBC]
-Canada's retail sales take big downturn in holiday season [Globe & Mail]
-West Coast dockworker dispute has ripple effect on Canadian supply chain [Toronto Star]
Canadian News - Region-by-Region:
-Two-thirds in Saskatchewan back liquor in grocery stores [Regina Leader Post]
-Opinion: Three levels of sales tax is too much [Vancouver Sun]
-West Coast dockworkers face huge backlog as job action ends [CBC]
-The way we shopped: Hamilton and the golden age of the department store [Hamilton Spectator]
-End of an era for Saskatoon's iconic The Trading Post [Saskatoon Star Phoenix]
-New owners say Dawson Creek Mall is 'on track' [Alaska Highway News]
-Motorcyclist rides bike down Surrey Walmart escalator [Vancouver Sun]
Partner Content: Boxing Day Remains a Prominent Holiday Shopping Day in Canada [J.C. Williams Group]
Trending Topics:
-Ann Taylor may be looking for buyer [Fierce Retail]
-Lululemon finally comes to the UAE [The National]
-Nordstrom's multi-billion dollar plan for e-commerce domination [Fortune]
-Benetton pledges to compensate victims of 2013 Bangladesh factory collapse [CTV]
-How Wal-Mart’s CEO came to support a US$1-billion pay increase for employees [Financial Post]
-American Apparel Fires Both of Its Creative Directors [Racked]
-Major retailers stockpiling inventory, losing money as West Coast ports running at only 50-60% of capacity [Chain Store Age]
Our Previous Articles:
-Prada to Open Vancouver Flagship
-MCM Looks to Open Canadian Stores
-Toronto Start-Ups Help Bridge Online and In-Store Transactions
-Aritzia to Open Largest Location in Montreal
-Tory Burch to Open 4th Canadian Location at Sherway Gardens
