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 several days.
How Sunrise Records became the last music chain standing (CityNews)
Hardware chain Rona cutting 300 jobs, closing two distribution centres (CBC)
Bad Boy Furniture Warehouse fails to file proposal, is deemed bankrupt (BNN)
Canadian Tire targets newcomers to strengthen reputation as ‘Canada’s Store’ (The Message)
Ikea slashes prices on Billy, Svartpoppel and more — despite shipping problems in Red Sea (CBC)
Shoppers Drug Mart called out for ‘crazy increase’ in prices in viral Reddit post (Yahoo)
Reusable bags were supposed to help save the environment, but only if shoppers bring them (CBC)
Fire destroys main grocery store in downtown Steveston BC (Global)
Outdoor sports retailers worried Ottawa’s unpredictable weather is freezing business (CBC)
Torontonians shocked to see food prices from 2020 Food Basics flyer (CP24)
U.S. trade officials among those concerned about Quebec’s new French-language sign rules (CBC)
Metro Vancouver retail tenants ‘hard-pressed’ to find space (North Shore News)
Beer Store expands Ontario alcohol delivery partnership with DoorDash (Global)
Parkland Founder Jack Donald Dies at 89 (CSP Daily News)
FreshCo opens new store in Alberta (Grocery Business)
Indigenous-owned Starbucks opens in Campbell River (Victoria Times Colonist)
