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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For January 15th, 2024

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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 three days.

Holt Renfrew CEO sets sights on future of Canadian luxury retailer (Postmedia)

Halal food industry growing to meet demand as Muslim population continues rising (CityNews)

Porsche Cars Canada reports best sales year in 2023 (Financial Post)

Climate change behind ferry disruptions and shipping delays, Marine Atlantic says (CBC)

Gildan board moves up new CEO’s start date as battle with shareholders rages on (Postmedia)

French wording must make up two-thirds of commercial signage in 2025, Quebec says (CTV)

Josh Freed: My pharmacy lost its community feel, so I’ve moved on (Montreal Gazette)

Ford government to pay for Staples retrofit as retailer looks to ‘monetize’ ServiceOntario (CityNews)

How the LCBO cleverly filled its talent pipeline during a labour shortage (Ottawa Business Journal)

Winnipeg small business owner faces uncertain future as CEBA repayment deadline looms (Global)

Calgary Co-op’s pharmacy acquisition shows focus shifting from overcrowded grocery sector: expert (Calgary Herald)

Kawartha Dairy to open first GTA store in Burlington (Burlington Today)

Beloved ADL ice-cream flavours will soon melt away from P.E.I. store freezers (CBC)

Downtown Ottawa needs ‘visionary and transformative action,’ report says (Ottawa Citizen)

Man wanted after allegedly setting fire to books in Toronto store (Global)

REMEMBER THIS: Newmarket shoppers flocked to new plazas (Newmarket Today)

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