Stories from around the Web

Quick news from around the Web...

Ulta reports income jumps 27% in 2014, plans to open 100 stores this year

Alibaba invests $200M in Snapchat

Bon-Ton plans to open a new e-commerce fulfillment center in 2015

Children's Place plans to accelerate store closures, shareholders push retailer to consider sale

Loblaw to sell 'Naturally Imperfect' produce, those that are misshapen or blemished, at 30% off

And finally...With dreams of summer around the corner, Starbucks is preparing to launch cold brew coffee—steeped for 20 hours in cold water—at 2,800 locations. Story
 

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