Jacob (clothing retailer) attributed its woes were pinned on entries by international retailers into the Canadian market, including H&M and Zara, it was also negatively impacted by "surgical shopping", a gap in the retail market increased during the recession, pushing purchasers to high end or value products, as opposed to middle market. Gap and Sears Canada were cited as casualties. The general manager of Yorkdale Shopping Centre forced the company to close its location in the mall, apparently struggling, in order to allow an outlet of American retailer J. Crew to open. On May 6, 2014 the retailer declared bankruptcy; the company would
The Stand-In (album) either approach." Lastly, Hal Horowitz of "American Songwriter" proclaimed that "With an album as consistently strong as "The Stand-In" at this early stage, she has an impressive career ahead." This is because of what Rob Hughes of "Uncut" found with "The Stand-In has everything that made its predecessor special – big voice, expertly crafted tunes, clever backings, a deft mix of stridency and restraint – but is definitely a step up." The Stand-In (album) The Stand-In is the third studio album by American country-pop rock artist Caitlin Rose. The album was released on March 5, 2013 on the ATO Records