Stephan's Monday Picks

• Sushi wars roll into America as Japan's top chains face off (Bloomberg)
• American buyers acquire Slate Grocery REIT days after announcement of distribution cut (Globe and Mail)
• The $40 cocktail that shaped Singapore's acclaimed bar scene (NYT)
• Why Kroger is trying to be more like Walmart (WSJ)
• General Mills taps COO to helm its turnaround (WSJ)