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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For August 26, 2024

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Retail Insider is streamlining its Canadian retail news from around the web to include a handful of top news stories that can be viewed quickly during the day. Here are the top stories from the past several days.

Businesses face higher trucking costs amid rail labour dispute (The Canadian Press)

Saskatchewan’s retail trade sector growth ranks second among provinces (CJWW)

Consignment stores offer back-to-school savings on trendy togs (CTV)

Opinion: Why the rise of house brands such as Loblaw’s No Name is not okay (Globe & Mail)

‘Heartbroken:’ Vancouver’s Dressew announces impending closure (CTV)

Ukrainian woman in Corner Brook convinces grocery store to stock Ukrainian food (CBC)

Toronto is now home to a Ricardo’s candy store with rare treats from across the globe (Streets of Toronto)

Guelph entrepreneur turns thrift store fabrics into one-of-a-kind sweaters (CTV)

Inglewood’s Crown Surplus closing after 71 years (CBC Calgary)

Why this B.C. municipality wants to ban stickers on fruits and vegetables (Vancouver Sun)

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