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

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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.

Loblaw launching No Name Mobile cellphone plans at all No Frills stores (CTV)

Competition Bureau to monitor retail flyer market, despite NAL for Transcontinental-Quad/Graphics deal (PYMNTS)

Despite backlash, some Loblaw stores still discount perishable food by 30% — not 50% (CBC)

Walmart Canada says robots are coming to 2 Ontario warehouses, but jobs not at risk (Financial Post)

Former Value Village employee speaks out about her experience (Daily Hive)

Dollarama food prices compared to Loblaw, Metro, Sobeys and Walmart (Daily Hive)

Hundreds line up at Shein pop-up store in Vancouver (Global)

Aisle 24 now open in London (CTV)

McNally Robinson is an indie bookstore that figured it out: Focus on books (Globe & Mail)

Pape and Danforth Starbucks becomes the first Toronto location to unionize (Toronto Observer)

Concerns over beer and wine in Ontario corner stores (CTV)

Four Edmonton convenience store owners charged with illegal tobacco sales (Edmonton Journal)

Homer’s Donuts: Simpsons-inspired doughnut shop draws big crowds in N.D.G. (Montreal Gazette)

Player’s Choice Sports Cards and Collectibles welcomes more than 1200 customers in Kelowna for Hockey Card Day (Castanet)

Questions arise about future of Vancouver stores selling magic mushrooms (Global)

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Happy Belly Food Group signs multi-year exclusive national partnership with Uber Eats Canada

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 43% of consumers deterred by hidden costs when shopping internationally: Landmark Global

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Canadian beverage sector exceeds national calorie reduction target two years ahead of schedule

Canadians purchased 23 per cent fewer calories from nonalcoholic beverages in 2024 than in 2014.

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Merrithew Opens STOTT PILATES Flagship at Yonge and Bloor

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Jersey Mike’s, Redberry commit to raise $1 million for Make-A-Wish Canada by 2030 (Video)

The fundraising commitment follows nearly $270,000 raised by Jersey Mike’s locations in Canada since the start of 2024.

Toronto hospitality industry braces for FIFA World Cup surge: Video with Val Upfold

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Tim Hortons moves to defend market share as Dunkin’ plans Canadian return: Video with Bruce Winder

The company’s pledge to hire 10,000 local workers may help improve public perception while addressing high youth unemployment.

Canadian fashion boutique Aldila celebrates four decades of dressing women

What began in 1986 as a single shop on Vancouver’s Robson Street has blossomed into a multigenerational family legacy.

eBay Live gains momentum in Canada with interactive shopping experiences

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Canadians cool down summer spending as cost pressures heat up: TD survey 

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