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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For April 26th, 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.

Ted Baker Canada files for creditor protection (The Canadian Press)

Canada’s supermarkets are losing the battle for your grocery bill (Globe & Mail / subscriber paywall)

Innovative Eyewear, Inc. Partners with New Look Vision Group to Provide Smart Eyewear in Canada (Morningstar)

Throwback Thursday: Ten years ago, Home Depot Canada started using stores as online showrooms (Hardlines)

J.F. Proulx promoted to senior director at Walmart Canada (Grocery Business)

Montreal mayor calls for French-only greetings at Quebec businesses (National Post)

Mississauga furniture store suddenly closes its doors without completing orders (CTV)

Value for money: Halifax resellers warn of the dark side of vintage shopping (Saltwire)

New owners for Canadian Tire store in Innisfil, Ontt. (Hardlines)

Independent fashion boutiques to know in Vancouver (Georgia Straight)

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