Today's Retail News From Around The Web: March 5, 2015
/Top Stories - Canada:
-Nordstrom treads carefully with launch of second Canadian store [Globe & Mail]
-Dsquared2 under fire for #Dsquaw women's fashion collection [CBC]
-Joe Fresh takes US trendy apparel turf war to app [MCD]
-Sobeys, wine fest board members face liquor act charges in teen's death [CBC]
-Rainbow sandals expands into Canada [Shop-Eat-Surf.com]
Canadian News - Region-by-Region:
-Montreal to hold consultations on banning plastic bags [Montreal Gazette]
-Second Nordstrom store in Canada set to go [CTV]
-Mic Mac Mall owner targets control of Target store lease [Chronicle Herald]
-Retrocom Announces $30 Million Redevelopment of Golden Mile Centre in Regina [Newswire]
-Tourism, densification, spur downtown landmark sale of Victoria Bay Centre [Vancouver Sun]
-Luxury retail space planned for cherry blossom lined Alberni Street Plaza [Vancity Buzz]
-JYSK - Home Furnishing Retailer, Opens New Windsor Store! [Newswire]
Trending Topics:
-Report: Bain, Golden Gate both want Ann Inc. [Chain Store Age]
-Target makes $1B bet on digital [RetailWire]
-American Eagle soars past Street in Q4; promotes brand heads [Chain Store Age]
-Dick's Sporting Goods to open 54 stores in 2015 [Chain Store Age]
-Kate Spade Furniture, Coming to a Store Near You [Racked]
-Comparable sales up 6% at Stage Stores; plans to close 10-20 locations in 2015 [Benzinga.com]
-Farmers' markets not always so great for locals [Pacific Standard]
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