As the editor of Retail Dive, it’s my job to keep tabs on every piece of retail-related news—the good, the bad, and the silly. From five days of sad Canadian Targets to a Cindy Crawford sweatshirt, below are some of the most interesting reads from the past week.
The Targets that nobody wants
First spotted by Buzzfeed, Canadians are feeling the loss of Target up north, as shown by the Tumblr account Abandoned Targets of Canada, which is filled with photos of desolate former Target buildings with the supplemental hashtags #sad, #ruins, and #melancholy.
For those truly feeling withdrawal from Target Canada, a jaunt over the boarder could reunite them with their beloved shopping institution—where they can shop while celebrating with a drink, if they’re really lucky.
Delivery by sea
Just when we wondered if the world needs any new delivery startup ideas, Bloomberg reports that a couple has launched a pizza delivery operation — on a boat in the Caribbean.
The closest thing to Cindy Crawford’s warm embrace
Model Cindy Crawford could make anything look good, including a sweatshirt with her own name blazoned across the chest. Racked reports that women's clothing retailer Reformation has re-stocked this semi-famous piece of clothing that graced the cover of Muse magazine in 2013, this time with Crawford herself modeling it.
Pumpkin madness
The Washington Post asks the question we have all been wondering for years: Have we reached peak pumpkin? Overwhelming evidence, including pumpkin-flavored tobacco, cheese, hummus, and chewing gum, points to “yes.”
Christmas trees in September
We all know that retailers are in full-on Christmas mode already, putting the finishing touches on their merchandising and advertising strategies. But do they have to advertise it so blatantly?