News at a Glance
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 48 hours.
Canadian Tire preparing revival of Hudson’s Bay trademarks for later this year: CEO (The Canadian Press)
Online tire seller launches in Canada, joins growing trend (Indie Garage)
Recycling rules have Ontario grocery chains threatening to end wine and beer sales (Toronto Star)
FreshCo to open first Vancouver Island store at Westshore Town Centre (Victoria Buzz)
Future uncertain for Victoria tobacconist that opened in 1892 (Vancouver Sun)
Beloved Queen West shoe store closing after 75 years (Toronto Today)
Marda Loop business owner says long-term construction forcing store to close (CBC Calgary)
Coffee is keeping Ottawa retail alive in unexpected ways (Yahoo)
African grocery store in Yellowknife highlights francophone entrepreneurship (CBC)
Meet the Toronto sausage business quietly supplying some of the city’s hottest restaurants (Daily Hive)
Kelowna’s Lakehouse Homestore had $2.6M shortfall at bankruptcy (Castanet)
Saje Natural Wellness Expands US Retail Presence With Launch in First National Retailer, Ulta Beauty (Yahoo)
Nestea coming back to store shelves in Canada — here’s where to get it in Ontario (St. Catharines Standard)
Hudson’s Bay fires back at lender seeking termination of Ruby Liu deal: court docs (CBC)
‘Keep your money in Canada’: Duty-free shop owner urges travellers to buy local (CTV)
Trump tariffs live updates: Canada struck with 35% tariffs, Trump floats higher blanket rates (Yahoo)
Aritzia Q1 revenue climbs 33% (Fashion Network)
Edmonton City Centre Mall ordered into receivership (MSN)
Loblaw opens 4 discount stores across 3 provinces (Fresh Plaza)
CHARLEBOIS: Everyone’s suddenly a supply management expert but few understand it (Yahoo)
New Maxi store opens in downtown Montreal (Grocery Business)
‘Not an easy decision’: The Beer Store is closing 10 more stores in Ontario, including 5 in the GTA (CP24)
ARI opens new Spectrum boutique at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (Global Travel Retail)
Toronto BIA warns business owners of ‘point of sale’ scam after thousands of dollars in thefts (CBC)
B.C.’s Meiga Supermarket to close its doors this summer (Canadian Grocer)
‘It’s getting out of hand!’ Jewellery store owners speak out after a rash of recent break-ins (CityNews Toronto)
Roadwork is costing Montague businesses some customers, store owners say (CBC)
Newmarket Costco set to open in August (Grocery Business)
