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Report: Home Depot Canada error exposes data of hundreds of customers
Home Depot Canada has confirmed it accidentally sent emails containing private customer information to the wrong recipients.
What Retailers Should Expect This Holiday Season
The COVID-19 pandemic overturned many of last year’s forecasts and expectations in almost every industry but especially within retail.

First Look: Staples Canada combines retail, working space at new store in Toronto

Staples Canada has opened a one-stop destination for business needs — including a place to work — in the Yonge-Eglinton neighborhood in Toronto.
Lamps Plus expects record holiday sales

Lamps Plus is adjusting its holiday marketing strategy for an expected influx of online traffic and sales volume.
Postmates takes steps toward e-commerce platform with new service

An on-demand delivery platform is providing e-commerce capabilities as part of a new offering for small retailers.
Abercrombie & Fitch, Adidas execs joining Lululemon’s senior leadership team

Lululemon Athletica Inc. is expanding its C-suite.
Former Obama advisor joins Walgreens board

Valerie Jarrett has been appointed to the board of Walgreens Boots Alliance’s board of directors.
Saks unveils all-new e-commerce site

Saks Fifth Avenue is relaunching its website with the luxury retailer’s first comprehensive website replatforming and redesign in five years.
Lowe’s gives another $100 million in bonuses; hiring seasonal, full-time employees

Lowe's Companies is rewarding its hourly employees and is also looking to add to their ranks — both seasonally and permanently.
Staffing Up for the COVID Holidays: How Retailers Should Prepare

Because of COVID-19, this will be a year of shifts.
Everything is becoming a digital storefront

The notion of “omnichannel” retail keeps expanding to include new customer touchpoints.
Duo from CBRE to run Madison Marquette’s retail practice

Two Westfield veterans who then went on to lead CBRE’s retail division will now run the retail unit at Madison Marquette.