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 three days.

Grand & Toy launches ‘brand refresh’ as it narrows focus to business customers (CTV)

‘A recognition of what indie bookshops do’: Canadian Independent Bookstore Day invites readers to shop locally (CBC)

‘Supply chain bullying’: Inside the food fight between Canada’s grocery giants and their suppliers (Toronto Star / paywall)

Car dealer overpricing exposes loopholes in regulation and an ‘uptick in deceptive practices’ (Globe & Mail / subscribers)

Laval-based Couche-Tard signs agreement to acquire 112 U.S. stores (CTV)

Vancouver given low ranking for downtown recovery after COVID-19 (BIV)

This Toronto comics shop has been around for 35 years. Its popularity is about more than just superheroes (Toronto Star)

Richmond Night Market back in business with full scale reopening (CBC)

London’s Salvation Army thrift store to close its doors this summer (CTV)

Quebec’s minimum wage rises to $15.25 on Monday (Montreal Gazette)

Candy is dandy at these local shops serving up nostalgic sweets: Andrew Coppolino (CBC)

Popular Burnaby bowling facility facing closure after more than 60 years in business (CBC)