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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For August 13, 2025

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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.

Why Bick’s pickles are getting harder to find on Canadian shelves (CTV)

Simons is about to debut at Yorkdale and the Eaton Centre. Can it succeed where Nordstrom failed? (Toronto Life)

Claire’s Canadian Arm Under Creditor Protection With $8M In Net Losses This Year (Storeys)

Hudson’s Bay lease sale may negatively impact pension fund: OMERS’ real estate arm (CBC)

Calgary’s empty Hudson’s Bay stores face uncertain future (CTV)

MANSCAPED® Expands North American Retail Presence with Launch in Canadian Tire (Press Release)

Black-owned business owners in Little Jamaica seek supports after dozens of stores close during LRT construction (CP24)

Nanaimo Infusion organizer seeks out Canadian produce at supermarkets (Nanaimo News Bulletin)

Shop Around the Corner: Post and Brood (Edify Edmonton)

Alberta cannabis store workers no longer required to submit criminal background checks (CBC)

CLOSURE: Another Beer Store location just closed in Toronto (Your City Within)

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)

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