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.
American invasion: Why so many U.S. fast food chains are charging into Canada (Financial Post)
Lululemon faces competition from Alo Yoga, Vuori, Athleta (Business in Vancouver)
Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.7 per cent in April to $66.8 billion (CityNews)
Sask. ranks first in Canada in retail trade growth (Sask today)
RCC Statement on Bill C-59 Digital Services Tax (Retail Council of Canada)
Retail cannabis sales year-over-year growth continues to slow, retail stores decrease (StratCann)
Sobeys parent Empire pausing warehouse plans in Vancouver amid e-commerce woes (Financial Post)
Malton to get new grocery store after years of advocacy (CBC)
LCBO strike would be 1st in Ontario liquor store’s history (CBC)
Tanger Mall: what friendly main streets can be (Ottawa Citizen)
Another expansion for McArthurGlen Vancouver Airport Outlet Mall (Daily Hive)
Vancouver VR company teams up with local retailer to create virtual cannabis store (StratCann)
