Target, Target Canada, ecommerce, store closings, Canadian retail market, Zellers

Target Has a Registry for College Students? YES!

| Daniela Forte

If there was ever a moment I could say “I wish I was back in college” it is right now. I recently found out that Target has launched its first ever college registry program. How great is this? It’s not just for expecting mothers and brides anymore!

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Toys R Us Lays Out New Omnichannel Strategy

| MCM Staff

In order to become what it is calling “a customer-centric business” and to improve the customer experience in-store and online, Toys R Us laid out several initiatives for 2014 that it hopes will improve the company’s operational performance.

RadioShack Announces 1,100 Store Closings and Q4 Sales Decline

| Erin Lynch

RadioShack announced this week that it plans to close 1,100 under performing stores as well as huge losses in its fourth quarter earnings. According to its Q4 financials, the electronics retailer reported that net sales and operating revenues for the quarter decreased to $935.4 million from $1.17 billion in the same quarter last year

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Men’s Wearhouse Announces Non-disclosure Agreement with Jos. A. Bank

| Erin Lynch

Men’s Wearhouse has confirmed that it entered into a non-disclosure agreement with Jos. A. Bank and agreed to exchange certain confidential information and to work in good faith to evaluate a potential combination. It was also announced that Men’s Wearhouse has received a draft merger agreement from Jos. A. Bank.

A Look at Valentine’s Day 2014 Shopping Trends

| Daniela Forte

While consumers are looking for the best deal this Valentine’s Day, finding a bargain isn’t the top priority for consumers. According to this infographic by PriceGrabber, 59% of consumers will shop online for convenience, while 53% will shop in-store in order to see the product in person before purchasing.