Stephan's Thursday Picks

• How an $11 billion beauty company built a suburban empire (Bloomberg)
• Discount grocery stores gaining momentum in Quebec (CBC)
• Some Canadian shoppers have switched back to U.S products, Loblaw CEO says (Globe and Mail)
• Why Build-a-Bear has been on a Nvidia-like run (Bloomberg)
• Amazon's new Echo show design is overshadowed by need for more video (Bloomberg)

 Stephan's Monday Picks

• CVS was so worried about shoplifting that it stole its own soul (Washington Post)
• Kraft Heinz is planning a breakup (WSJ)
• Ulta Beauty enters UK with retail chain Space NK's acquisition (Reuters)
• Ferrero strikes roughly $3 billion deal for maker of Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes (WSJ)
• The pants cost $20. They explain $86 billion of Costco sales (WSJ)