Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For March 17, 2025

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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 3 days.

Re: Hudson’s Bay Co.:

Hudson’s Bay suffered ’slow death’ from lack of store investment and underlying issues: experts (Postmedia)

Baranyai: Hopefully The Bay treats laid-off workers better than Sears did (Postmedia)

Acquisition of Saks may have played a role in Hudson’s Bay downfall, says retail analyst (CTV)

The fall of Hudson’s Bay Co., a Canadian retail icon (Globe & Mail)

‘This relationship is done’: Long-time Hudson’s Bay shoppers cut ties over paused rewards program (CTV)

HBC employees union in Windsor and Kitchener call for transparency and liquidation plans (CTV)

‘Pretty emotional’: Calgary Hudson’s Bay staff, customers reflect on retail empire’s demise (Calgary Herald)

Other News:

Grocers ramp up ready-made meals as Canadians balance convenience and costs (CityNews)

Canada’s counter-tariffs are hurting small businesses. Even so, many still support them (CBC)

Amid U.S. liquor shutdown, private retailers seeing rush on American spirits (Global)

How to cash in on the proposed $500M Loblaw bread price-fixing class-action settlement (CTV)

B.C.’s liquor industry remains mired in bureaucracy (BIV)

Orillia’s downtown joins ‘Shop Main Street Canada’ campaign (Orillia Matters)

‘Would love to see this on all big box stores,’ A massive rooftop greenhouse on top of a Montreal Walmart is impressing Canadians (NOW)

Provigo worker fatally crushed in forklift accident in Boucherville (Montreal Gazette)

Man who terrorized Vancouver London Drugs store staff avoids jail (Global)

Prioritizing buses over parking on Edmonton’s 101st Street will hurt businesses, owners say (CBC)

Loblaw opens first No Frills in downtown Calgary (Grocery Business)

Downtown Toronto businesses making a slow but steady comeback 5 years after COVID-19 (CityNews)

New Winners outlet store embraced by shoppers in Winkler (Winnipeg Sun)

Privacy concerns raised, as Winnipeg drug store staff don body-worn cameras to ramp up security (CBC)

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Aritzia’s Stronger Store Performance Supports Continued North American Expansion

Aritzia is reporting stronger boutique productivity and customer traffic as it expands across North America. The Vancouver-based fashion retailer plans additional U.S. openings and repositionings in Quebec and California while continuing to invest in larger stores and digital commerce.

Bento launches Nashville hot chicken sushi roll across Canada

Bento’s latest sushi product combines Nashville hot chicken with traditional roll ingredients and will be sold at participating Canadian grocery, retail and post-secondary locations.

Couche-Tard to acquire Irving Oil retail assets in Quebec, Ontario

The convenience store operator has agreed to acquire retail locations, fuel supply arrangements and cardlock sites in Quebec and Ontario, subject to regulatory approvals.

Employment falls for 2nd straight month, 68,000 jobs lost in September: Statistics Canada

The unemployment rate increased 0.1 percentage points to 6.5%.

Canadians plan to spend less this holiday season but favour domestic products: PwC

A PwC Canada survey finds 54 per cent of consumers are willing to pay more for Canadian-made goods as planned holiday spending declines 11 per cent.

Maybelline expands mental health campaign to focus on support networks (Video)

Maybelline New York’s latest Brave Together campaign highlights the role of family and friends in mental health support, building on a global program launched in 2020.

Pokémon Card Thefts Push Canadian Retailers to Rethink Store Security

Pokémon card thefts across Canada are prompting retailers to rethink security, insurance, inventory storage and how valuable products are displayed and sold.

Canadians’ confidence in direction of food system weakens: report

A Canadian Centre for Food Integrity survey finds food affordability remains Canadians' top concern as uncertainty about misinformation and artificial intelligence grows.

Montreal’s Transformer Table Reaches $145 Million in Revenue as U.S. Retail Expansion Accelerates

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Aritzia reports Q2 Fiscal 2027 financial results, net revenue up 44.1% to $1.17 billion

Net revenue in Canada increased 19.8% to $390.4 million, compared to $326.0 million in Q2 2026.

Canada’s Menswear Market Is Being Rebuilt as Retailers Invest in Premium and Luxury

Canada’s premium and luxury menswear market is attracting major investment as Harry Rosen, Holt Renfrew, Simons, independent retailers and global fashion houses expand, renovate and rethink physical retail across Canada, even after the loss of major department-store capacity.

Ralph Lauren Home Joins Maison Territo in Montréal

Maison Territo adds Ralph Lauren Home to its curated catalogue, bringing the American brand’s furniture and distinctive design aesthetic to Montréal.

Casavogue Launches Buy More, Save More Promotion in Montréal

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