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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For July 29, 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 3 days.

Grocers are facing government crackdowns, but will it lead to change? (The Canadian Press)

Lululemon pauses sales of Breezethrough after consumers say line is ‘unflattering’ (The Canadian Press)

Farmers’ markets and business groups feuding with Loblaws after disparaging text ad (The Canadian Press)

Scrutiny on Loblaws is likely not over, despite what executives hope (Globe & Mail / subscriber paywall to read)

Flyers, price-matching, local stores: How Canadians’ grocery habits have changed (CTV)

You may not know it, but there’s a scandal brewing at the LCBO (TVO)

Stars align for Pro Hockey Life grand opening in Kingston (Whig Standard)

Store brings flavours of India, Iran to Thunder Bay

Family-run Vancouver fashion brand goes from pop-ups to permanent with new shop (VIA)

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