Somehow Target just couldn't figure out how to sell to Canadians.  After replacing most of our Zeller's stores, Target lost close to a $1 Billion in 2013.  They replaced the president of their Canadian business unit, and still ended up losing another $1 Billion or so in 2014.  Now they want out, and are closing shop in Canada.  

Sources:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/target-canada-loses-941m-in-2013-weighing-on-u-s-profit-1.2551942, http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/20/us-target-management-idUSBREA4J0EP20140520, https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/target-discontinue-canada-operation-seeks-133112451.html, http://www.businessinsider.com.....8Business+Insider%29

Apparently Sony Store Canada will also be closing their brick and mortar outlets (but their online "outlets" will continue selling in Canada).  

In case anyone doubts Shabadu's car magazine, here's the story from the CBC.  http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/sony-to-close-all-14-canadian-stores-within-2-months-1.2902094

Somehow, compared to the ~130 stores and 18,000 employees Target is cutting loose, Sony's 90 employees across the country seems like a drop in the bucket.

Frankly, Sony store was about the worst place to buy Sony electronics...  I always felt the same products were cheaper elsewhere.