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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For February 22nd, 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 24 hours.

Dollarama reaches $2.5M settlement in class-action suit over hidden fees (CTV)

Grocery habits driven more by discounts and deals: report (CTV)

Lululemon claims nylon recycling breakthrough (Eco Textile News)

Reinventing the Tire: Inside the lab where Canadian Tire is developing thousands of new gadgets (Globe & Mail)

IKEA Canada opening ‘plan and order point’ store in London, Ont. (CTV)

Proposal for two highrises, new retail store at Canadian Tire land on Danforth Avenue heading to Ontario Land Tribunal (Beach Metro)

The SQDC pulls back on operating hours of twelve branches (StratCann)

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Mic Mac Mall unveils Happy to Chat seating areas

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When a guest sits in these marked seating areas, it indicates to others that the person is open to striking up a conversation.
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