Stephan's Thursday Picks

• How stores sucked the fun out of going shopping (Vox)
• Hudson's Bay ramps up rewards program with app and personalized offers (Financial Post)
• A bright spot in commercial real estate: retail shops (WSJ)
• No longer niche: Climate-conscious purchasing in Canada (BCG)
• Dick's Sporting Goods, Macy's, flash warning signs on U.S. consumer spending (WSJ)