Quick news from around the Web...
Topshop closes all five stores in Japan
Online traffic, sales down 7-25% last weekend in Northeast and Midwest due to big snowstorm
Alibaba partners with LendingClub to offer loans to US buyers sourcing products from China
Sony reports massive hack in December cost company $15M
Seventh Generation ends online shopping on its website, redirects consumers to other online and offline retailers
And finally...Retailers are stocking up on "adult" toys in anticipation of the Valentine's Day release of 'Fifty Shades of Grey.' Story