Retail News From Around The Web: May 6, 2015
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Trending Topics:
-Malls are alive and kicking [The Center of Shopping]
-Macy's to launch discount format with four new stores [Fierce Retail]
-Adidas begins marathon turnaround in North America [Yahoo]
-Office Depot posts unexpected profit, announces more store closings [Retail Dive]
-Study assess mobile, wearable tech impact on retail [Chain Store Age]
-Report: Global beauty sales on verge of explosive growth [Chain Store Age]
-These 10 companies control almost everything you wear [Business Insider]
-Nordstrom brothers named co-presidents [Chain Store Age]
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Top Stories - Canada:
-First three Saks Off Fifth stores opening in Ontario next spring [Financial Post]
-Best Buy Canada takes on Amazon with ‘marketplace’ selling of other retailers’ products [Financial Post]
-Retail Council of Canada honours Mr. Bill Ferguson of Home Hardware with HR Lifetime Achievement Award [Newswire]
-RioCan negotiating with potential tenants for 15 ex-Target stores [CTV]
-With Target Canada stores closing, what will become of all that square footage? [Colliers]
-How Indigo Books and Music Inc is gaining traction in battle against Amazon [Financial Post]
Canadian News - Region-by-Region:
-Swimco Celebrates 40 Years as One of Canada's Most Influential Swimwear Retailers [Digital Journal]
-Quebec tables bill targeting e-cigarettes [Canadian Grocer]
-Sears Canada CEO says company values roots in Burnaby [Burnaby Now]
-Hopson Grace, a new boutique in Rosedale devoted to mostly (but not only) upscale table settings [Toronto Life]
-Farm Boy to open third London location [Canadian Grocer]
-Annual Army & Navy Legendary Shoe Sale returns on May 6 [Vancity Buzz]
-'Business as usual' at Milford co-op market [Chronicle Herald]
