Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For March 25, 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.

Re: Hudson’s Bay:

Canadian clothiers sad to see Bay’s decline but say they long ago adjusted to new era (CityNews)

Hudson’s Bay closures ‘leave a hole in our psyche’, retail expert says (Global)

‘The loading dock was full’: Brands pull products from Hudson’s Bay amid liquidation (CityNews)

More Than Stores: The Historic Architecture and Lasting Legacy of Hudson’s Bay Buildings (Storeys)

B.C. shoppers confused, disappointed by delayed start of the Bay liquidation sale (CTV)

As Hudson’s Bay prepares to close most stores, shoppers chase its iconic striped blankets (Montreal Gazette)

Plenty of shoppers still waiting for liquidation deals at Vancouver’s Hudson’s Bay (Vancouver Sun)

Other News:

These new made-in-Canada apps and websites are helping people buy Canadian (Globe & Mail)

Opinion | Why the secret to unlocking Toronto’s retail future might be learning to go up and down stairs (Toronto Star)

Loblaw expanding body-worn camera pilot to Ontario (CTV)

Regina liquor store surprised as Sask. removes select Canadian-brewed beer from shelves (SaskToday)

Tariff war creating maze of costs for pinball business in Montreal (CTV)

Oakridge Calgary Co-op to celebrate grand opening on March 27 (Grocery Business)

Denninger’s closing Oakville store (Grocery Business)

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