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Quick news from around the Web...

Amazon Canada begins selling men's and women's shoes and apparel


J Crew announces structural, organizational changes which includes cutting 175 corporate jobs for omnichannal efficiency

Five Below plans to open 70 new stores in 2015

Apprehension of shoplifters up 7% 2014, apprehension of dishonest employees up 2%

Gymboree to close between 30 and 40 stores in 2015

And finally... Target shopper angrily tweets about the retailer's need for distinction on some toy department signs that read "Girls' Building Sets." Story
 

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