Today's Retail News From Around The Web: February 27, 2015
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Top Stories - Canada:
-Retailers reap rewards after Target’s failed Canadian expansion [Globe & Mail]
-Sears Canada Inc downgraded, no special dividend expected [Financial Post]
-Graff Retail offers FREE TRAINING for Target Employees [Graff Retail]
-North West Co. plans expansion [Winnipeg Free Press]
-FreshCo, Old Navy, Rexall: Joe Jackman helps retailers get their mojo back [Globe & Mail]
-Canadian Tire profit beats on strong automotive, sports gear sales [Globe & Mail]
-Why Target’s exit may actually be a good thing for some Canadian malls [Financial Post]
Canadian News - Region-by-Region:
-Conservative MPP's bill looks to ease grip of Beer Store, LCBO [Toronto Star]
-Craft beer stores coming to Ontario? [CTV]
-Safeway warehouse closing, 172 workers to be laid off [Winnipeg Free Press]
-Bang & Olufsen Opens Second Showroom location in Vancouver [Newswire]
-Nygard Slims to open in Oakville [Newswire]
-Home Hardware store in Neepawa destroyed [Winnipeg Free Press]
-Urban Outfitters looking for Halifax job applications for May [Metro]
Trending Topics:
-Thrifty or shopaholic? It's all in your genes, study suggests [CTV]
-Chico's to shutter 120 stores [Fierce Retail]
-Coach re-platforms flagship site in preparation to better support omnichannel business and international expansion [Marketwatch]
-PwC study: Retail CEOs worry about shifting consumer habits, IT [Chain Store Age]
-Sears' Lampert optimistic, moving forward with REIT [Fierce Retail]
-TJX puts through a pay raise. Is Target next? [RetailWire]
-Giant Eagle to shutter discount grocery stores [PBT]
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