Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For December 1, 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 48 hours.

Local shopping, resale gain traction as Canadians look for Black Friday bargains (CTV)

Black Friday crowds hit malls as retailers brace for a busy day (Global)

Black Friday the ‘pinnacle’ for businesses in a struggling economy (CTV)

Affordability still a focus for majority of Canadian out Black Friday shopping (CTV)

Can Canadians still trust Canada Post with holiday mail after months of strikes? (CBC)

Canada Grocery Code office finalizes governance framework, opens industry-wide recruitment (Grocery Business)

From love stories to horror: the rise of themed bookstores (CBC)

Indigenous businesses deserve to be at the table in Buy Ontario Act, say advocates (CBC)

Canadian Taxes on Vintage Shopping: The Truth (Fashion Magazine)

Mary Macleod’s Shortbread Announces New Corporate Developments as It Marks 40+ Years in Business (Newswire)

If you want to shop ethically this holiday season just buy less, Guelph prof says (CBC)

‘Doesn’t make any sense,’ Former Simons employees speak out after layoffs at Eaton Centre location ahead of Black Friday (NOW Toronto)

Toronto neighbourhood fighting to stop demolition of strip mall (BlogTO)

CAFA Comes to Montreal in 2026 + More Fashion News (Fashion Magazine)

B.C. shoppers prioritizing buying local this holiday season, report reveals (Western Investor)

A push to boycott Amazon in Quebec, especially during the holidays, is ongoing. Does it make sense? (Yahoo)

Black Friday remains retail’s busiest day in Saskatoon (CTV)

Calgary developer looking to revitalize ‘bad luck corner’ at 17th Ave. and 14th St. (CBC)

Calgarians flock to take advantage of Black Friday deals (CTV)

‘I thought it would be packed’: Black Friday shoppers notice smaller crowds from years past at West Edmonton Mall (CTV)

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