Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For November 28, 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.

Canada Post labour action news strikes fear into online retailers (Global)

‘It’s been very hectic’: Retailers brace for busy shopping season without Canada Post (CTV)

Walmart is the largest retailer to roll back diversity policies. What might it mean for Canadian employees? (CBC)

Liberal GST holiday expected to pass soon as government introduces solo bill (CP24)

Metro redesigns its Irresistible private label brand (Grocery Business)

Posthaste: Canadians getting ‘strategic’ when holiday shopping this year (Financial Post)

‘Who profits on hunger?’ Inuit send pleading emails to minister about food costs (CBC)

Parkland to Launch Three-Year Network Expansion Plan (Convenience Store News)

Paris Jewellers in Stratford robbed (CTV Kitchener)

Krispy Kreme opening new Edmonton location next month (CTV)

PCI & Low Tide Submit Plans For Kitsilano Safeway After $90M Acquisition (Storeys Vancouver)

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