>>>So $location.path() is returning an empty string ?
>>>Not sure if it's relevant but are you using HTML5 or Hashbang mode ?
>>>
>>
>>I didn't change anything for $locationProvider, e.g. I didn't set it (I am not sure I understood where the code is supposed to go). So, I assume we're using defaults.
>
>Default is Hashbang mode. Don't have time to check but behaviour is different to HTML5 mode. Read the relevant section in the link I posted earlier.
>Also can you try setting $location.path() directly (i.e. not adapting the current $location.path() )
>

Tried the following, no luck:

 $scope.cancel = function () {
            //var curPath = $location.path();
            //$log.debug("Current Path: " + curPath);
            //var newPath = curPath.replace("/RetailInventory/PrefsRetail", "/");
            //$log.info("New Path: " + newPath);
            $scope.form.$setPristine();
            $scope.showForm = false; // close the form
            $location.path('/');
        };

I'll try playing with $locationProvider.