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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For March 18, 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 24 hours.

Does Hudson’s Bay liquidation signal the end of an era for department stores? (CTV)

Hudson’s Bay future uncertain as judge holds off on liquidation plan decision (CTV)

Curious bargain hunters see empty display cases, low stock at Langley Hudson’s Bay (Vancouver Province)

‘So sad:’ Toronto Mayor comments on potential liquidation of Hudson’s Bay stores (CP24)

Thunder Bay, Ont., business left in limbo after Hudson’s Bay creditor protection filing (CBC)

Downtown Edmonton business owners warn removing parking would threaten accessibility (CityNews)

Hudson’s Bay Company owes Saskatoon, Regina shopping malls more than $410K (CTV)

HBC owes more than $2M to Manitoba companies (CTV)

Join the Celebration: Grand Reopening of Newly Refreshed Red Apple Stores in Wadena & Shaunavon, SK (Newswire)

Empty shelves, idle escalators: Shoppers look for piece of history at the Bay stores (Nanamo News)

Trying to buy Canadian, this P.E.I. shopper wants more transparency on grocery labels (CBC)

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