Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For April 23rd, 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.

How Knix is mapping out its growth strategy post-acquisition (Modern Retail)

Opinion: Why the rise in shoplifting? Blame our addiction to online shopping (Globe & Mail / subscriber paywall)

Turkish grocer BIM could evaluate Canada market if invited: CEO (Daily Sabah)

Empire and Sobeys exceed food rescue goal for 2023 (Canadian Grocer)

Alexis Brown promoted to director of social impact and community for North America at Eataly (Grocery Business)

French used less often as exclusive language to greet customers, OQLF says (Montreal Gazette)

Union files application to represent workers at Amazon facility in Laval, Que. (Financial Post)

Innisfil Canadian Tire opens ‘new chapter’ with grand reopening (Innisfil today)

Calgary halal grocers and wholesaler shut down by Alberta Health Services over sales of uninspected meat (CBC)

This teen was poisoned by carbon monoxide on the job at a grocery store in Saskatchewan. His parents say the employer got off easy (CBC)

LCBO tells customers not to confront shoplifters after fight caught on camera at Toronto store (NOW)

Hellmann’s Canada drops limited edition sneakers made from food waste, supports Second Harvest (Grocery Business)

Public hearing in West Vancouver to limit certain businesses in Ambleside and Dundarave (North Shore Daily Post)

Meet artist J-Positive and the family behind his art store (CBC)

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Kits Eyecare reports record third-quarter revenue as glasses sales climb 59%

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Apple’s AI Strategy Is Reshaping Its Hardware and Services Economics

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Primaris Expands Méga Parc with $1 Million Atlas Mini-Golf Attraction

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Samsung Canada Takes Smartphone Rivalry to the Streets with Three-City Billboard Campaign

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Casavogue Highlights Canadian-Made Bermex Dining Furniture

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The Kitchen to open 9,000-square-foot dining destination at Toronto’s Mirvish Village in 2027

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