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October 2024 Canadian Retail Sales See 4.5% YOY Growth

Canadian retail sales increased 4.5% YOY in October 2024, with strong growth in automotive and electronics sectors amid holiday spending trends.

NorthBoys Opens at Hillcrest Mall with Plans for Expansion

NorthBoys expands with a new store at Hillcrest Mall, offering upscale boys' clothing and plans for further growth across Canada.

Canada’s GST Holiday Creates Challenges for Small Businesses

Canada’s GST holiday burdens small businesses with complex IT updates, added costs, and regional inequities, creating challenges during the holidays.

Bigger holiday budgets defy deal-hunting: JLL

JLL says shopping centres remain the preferred avenue for holiday purchases.

Retail sales climbed in October: Statistics Canada

The largest increase in retail sales in October was observed at motor vehicle and parts dealers (+2.0%)
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Primaris REIT releases its 2nd ESG Report

Primaris is Canada’s only enclosed shopping centre focused REIT, with ownership interests primarily in leading enclosed shopping centres located in growing mid-sized markets. The current portfolio totals 13.4 million square feet valued at approximately $4.1 billion at Primaris’ share
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Happy Belly’s Smash Burger brand Rosie’s Burgers secures location in Toronto’s Avenue & Lawrence neighbourhood

Rosie's Burgers is a boutique quick serve restaurant brand serving original recipe smash burgers, poutine, onion rings, milkshakes and more.

Baskin-Robbins celebrates official return to Alberta at Calgary’s Southcentre Mall

Baskin-Robbins, founded in the United States in 1945, is the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, with more than 7,700 retail shops in 33 global markets.

METRO presents its corporate responsibility achievements for 2024

METRO says sesponsible procurement and the fight against climate change remain at the heart of its priorities.

St. Louis Bar & Grill expands with 3 new locations across GTA

St. Louis Bar & Grill is a 100% Canadian-owned and operated casual dining restaurant with 82 locations across Canada. It opened its first location in 1992.

Walmart Canada partners with Salvation Army

During Fill the Kettle Day on Saturday, December 21, Walmart Canada will match donations made by individuals to Salvation Army Christmas kettles in participating Walmart Canada stores nationwide, up to a maximum of $100,000.
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Bell Media and Shopsense AI bring curated shoppable TV to Canadian viewers

Shopsense AI unlocks new revenues for media companies, like linear and streaming TV platforms, by making their original content instantly shoppable within their own e-commerce sites and mobile apps.

Fleischmann’s® Introduces Baking Soda for Perfect Holiday Baking

Fleischmann’s® introduces its first-ever gluten-free Baking Soda, delivering reliable results for home bakers and professionals ahead of the busy holiday season.

Best Buy Ads Canada Partners with Rokt

Rokt is a leading ecommerce technology company using machine learning and AI to make transactions more relevant to each shopper.
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Food prices continue to climb: Statistics Canada

Compared with November 2021, grocery prices rose 19.6%, says Statistics Canada.
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BMO survey: One-Third of Canadians expect to curtail their spending in 2025

BMO says Canadians have increased concerns about the cost of living (54%), inflation (50%) and a possible economic recession (42%).

Canada Post Strike Ends, but Mail Delays Expected Into 2025

Canada Post resumes operations after a month-long strike, but Canadians should expect mail delays into January 2025 amid ongoing negotiations.
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Job vacancies falling with sales and service leading the way: Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada says job vacancies in the sales and service occupations have declined for 8 consecutive quarters.
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Starbucks launching new paid parental leave initiative for employees

Starbucks Canada says wants to provide both the flexibility and support that many are seeking as they decide whether to have or grow a family.

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