- Kenya shopping mall attack: Stories of the heroes and the victims: Our thoughts are with those affected by the horrific events at Westgate Shopping Mall (The Independent)
- Staples, RadioShack Yank Amazon Lockers From Stores: Surprising few, retailers stop giving Amazon a brick-and-mortar advantage. (Bloomberg)
- Holiday Sales Forecasts: Black Magic or Science?: Wonder where the numbers come from? (ABC News)
- Billabong Gets $542 Million Lifeline From Private Equity: With the brand close to collapse, this might save the day. (New York Times)
- Retail construction costs rising in emerging markets: Established markets aren’t seeing much development, and prices are rising in others. (Real Estate Weekly)
- Post Sandy, Halloween May Be Ho-Hum: Folks had big plans for Halloween last year. This year, not so much. (MediaPost)
- Macy’s blurs lines between stores, online: The retailer moves toward ubiquitous online fulfillment. (Cincinnati)
- Topshop plans 28-store push in America: A ridiculous list of openings puts Topshop on top.(The Telegraph)
- Real men don’t shop? Think again: Retail’s new frontier: Young men are breaking the common-sense rules of retail. (CNBC)
- Brooks Brothers, national retailers analyze ‘big data’ from sales to adjust marketing: The new generation of marketing is numbers-driven like never before. (Washington Post)
- Stockland to redevelop Wetherill Park mall: Another big Australian redevelopment announced. (Sydney Morning Herald)
- ‘Consumers win’ as Canadian retail market to get even more crowded, experts say: Retailers may be anxious about American expansion, but shoppers sure aren’t. (Financial Post)
- U.S. Textile Plants Return, With Floors Largely Empty of People: New technology brings manufacturing back to the US. (New York Times)
- London designers seek to defy tough markets with luxury pieces: This fashion season is brimming with confidence. (Reuters)
- Bugatti Makes a Foray Into Fashion: A brand known for beauty is moving into clothing. (Wall Street Journal)
- Retail sales up 0.6% as Canadians return to the mall: A small bump from summer spenders. (CBC)
